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Carolina Panthers

HC Ron Rivera
Sunday 2016-01-03 · 16:25 Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte US ☀️ Clear Spread 10.0 O/U 44.0

Win Probability

TB
34.4%
CAR
65.6%
☀️ Clear

Confidence: <strong>clear edge</strong> Bands are honesty-checked against held-out seasons, not a feeling about this game — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.

Key Insights

  • CAR offense: +0.130 EPA/play over its last 8 games (3rd in the league)
  • CAR defense: -0.158 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (3rd in the league)
  • TB offense: +0.057 EPA/play over its last 8 games (9th in the league)
  • QB edge to CAR: Cam Newton (CAR) +0.163 vs Jameis Winston (TB) +0.162 EPA/dropback

Predicted Final Score

TB 21
CAR 28
Projected margin: CAR by 7 Projected total: 49

Typical error on unseen games: ±10.2 pts on margin, ±10.7 pts on total (held-out 2025). Treat this as a range, not a prediction to the point — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.

Injury Report — Week 17

TB

Chris Conte S Out Knee
Da'Quan Bowers DT Probable Not Injury Related
Kourtnei Brown DE Probable Groin
William Gholston DE Probable Hip
Jorvorskie Lane RB Probable Illness
Logan Mankins G Probable Knee
Sterling Moore CB Probable Ankle

CAR

Jonathan Stewart RB Out Foot
Fozzy Whittaker RB Out Ankle
Kurt Coleman S Doubtful Foot
Ted Ginn WR Doubtful Knee
Star Lotulelei DT Probable Illness
Thomas Davis LB Probable Illness
Ryan Kalil C Probable Illness
David Mayo LB Probable Hamstring

Pulled fresh for 2015 week 17 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

TB 10
CAR 38

Prediction missed by 21 pts on margin, 1 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q1 01:32 FG TB (1:32) 10-C.Barth 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum. TB 3 – CAR 0
  • Q2 12:42 TD CAR (12:42) 1-C.Newton right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Daryl Williams reports as eligible TB 3 – CAR 6
  • Q2 09:34 FG CAR (9:34) 9-G.Gano 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. TB 3 – CAR 10
  • Q2 04:23 TD CAR (4:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 34-C.Artis-Payne right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TB 3 – CAR 16
  • Q2 02:00 TD CAR (2:00) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right to 82-J.Cotchery for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TB 3 – CAR 23
  • Q3 09:21 TD CAR (9:21) 1-C.Newton up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. TB 3 – CAR 30
  • Q3 04:53 TD TB (4:53) (No Huddle) 3-J.Winston left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TB 9 – CAR 31
  • Q4 07:29 TD CAR (7:29) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 17-D.Funchess for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TB 10 – CAR 37

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 TB 4th & 4 at the 53
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 46% p(FG) 21%

    (4:40) 5-J.Schum punts 34 yards to CAR 19, Center-48-A.DePaola, fair catch by 27-R.McClain.

  • Q1 TB 4th & 6 at the 21
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 35% p(FG) 88%

    (1:32) 10-C.Barth 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-A.DePaola, Holder-5-J.Schum.

  • Q2 TB 4th & 9 at the 79
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 36%

    (11:51) 5-J.Schum punts 39 yards to CAR 40, Center-48-A.DePaola, fair catch by 27-R.McClain.

  • Q2 CAR 4th & 10 at the 31
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 32% p(FG) 73%

    (9:34) 9-G.Gano 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.

  • Q2 TB 4th & 11 at the 81
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 33%

    (2:51) 5-J.Schum punts 33 yards to CAR 48, Center-48-A.DePaola. 27-R.McClain to TB 49 for 3 yards (85-E.Spencer).

  • Q3 TB 4th & 12 at the 71
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 31%

    (12:06) 5-J.Schum punts 41 yards to CAR 30, Center-48-A.DePaola. 27-R.McClain to CAR 32 for 2 yards (89-R.Shepard). TB-89-R.Shepard was injured during the play.

  • Q3 CAR 4th & 10 at the 68
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 36%

    (10:17) 8-B.Nortman punts 51 yards to TB 17, Center-44-J.Jansen. 43-B.Rainey to TB 22 for 5 yards (21-T.Williams). FUMBLES (21-T.Williams), RECOVERED by CAR-14-J.Webb at TB 17. 14-J.Webb to TB 3 for 14 yards (33-K.McFadden).

  • Q4 TB 4th & 8 at the 52
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 35% p(FG) 23%

    (5:22) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short right to 84-C.Brate to CAR 42 for 10 yards (27-R.McClain).