Closing spread
PHI -7
Total
48.5
Model margin
+0.7est.
PHI perspective
Push chance
4.5%est.
the line sits on a key number
Availability
The injury report
The official league filing for this week — game designations first, then who missed or was limited in practice.
Panthers
- OutBene' BenwikereCBAnkle· Out (Definitely Will Not Play)
- OutTrai TurnerGAnkle· Out (Definitely Will Not Play)
- ProbableCorey BrownWRConcussion· Full
- ProbableDwan EdwardsDTKnee· Full
- ProbableKawann ShortDTAnkle· Full
Eagles
- OutNick FolesQBCollarbone· Out (Definitely Will Not Play)
- ProbableBrad SmithWRGroin· Full
- ProbableEvan MathisGKnee· Full
- ProbableJason KelceCHernia· Full
- ProbableJeff MaehlWRFoot· Full
- ProbableMychal KendricksLBCalf· Full
- ProbableNate AllenSHamstring· Full
- ProbableNolan CarrollCBGroin· Full
Win probability
- Eagles
- Panthers
How each play moved the game.
Matchup
Where the edges are
Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.
- -0.007EPA / play-0.005
- 44.6%Success rate43.7%
- +0.059EPA / dropback+0.063
- -0.104EPA / rush-0.113
- 8.5%Explosive rate9.9%
- -1.27CPOE-0.76
- 41.1%Third-down rate44.2%
- 57.3%Red-zone TD rate57.8%
- 1.63Points / drive1.88
- 1.9%Turnover rate3.0%
Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.
The rivalry
PHI lead 8–6 since 1999
Meetings average 42.9 points. PHI are 7-7 ATS in the series.
Possession by possession
How it unfolded
Every drive: who had the ball, how far it went, how it ended, and the score as it settled.
| Ball | Start | Plays | Yards | Result | CAR–PHI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAR | Q1 15:00 | 2 | 3 | Turnover | 0–0 |
| PHI | Q1 14:05 | 3 | 1 | Field goal | 0–3 |
| CAR | Q1 13:25 | 1 | 0 | Turnover | 0–3 |
| PHI | Q1 13:10 | 5 | 48 | Touchdown | 0–10 |
| CAR | Q1 11:25 | 11 | 80 | Touchdown | 7–10 |
| PHI | Q1 6:00 | 3 | 6 | Punt | 7–10 |
| CAR | Q1 5:23 | 3 | 3 | Opp touchdown | 7–17 |
| CAR | Q1 3:29 | 5 | 12 | Punt | 7–17 |
| PHI | Q1 0:08 | 10 | 96 | Touchdown | 7–24 |
| CAR | Q2 11:33 | 4 | -5 | Punt | 7–24 |
| PHI | Q2 9:54 | 4 | 14 | Turnover on downs | 7–24 |
| CAR | Q2 8:57 | 8 | 33 | Turnover on downs | 7–24 |
| PHI | Q2 4:20 | 6 | 35 | Punt | 7–24 |
| CAR | Q2 2:48 | 2 | 6 | Opp touchdown | 7–31 |
| CAR | Q2 2:13 | 11 | 26 | Turnover | 7–31 |
| PHI | Q2 0:13 | 0 | 0 | End of half | 7–31 |
| PHI | Q3 15:00 | 5 | 35 | Punt | 7–31 |
| CAR | Q3 12:56 | 9 | 14 | Turnover | 7–31 |
| PHI | Q3 7:57 | 2 | 30 | Touchdown | 7–38 |
| CAR | Q3 7:40 | 3 | -3 | Punt | 7–38 |
| PHI | Q3 5:29 | 4 | 21 | Punt | 7–38 |
| CAR | Q3 3:46 | 3 | -2 | Punt | 7–38 |
| PHI | Q3 2:38 | 3 | 8 | Punt | 7–38 |
| CAR | Q3 1:36 | 4 | 22 | Punt | 7–38 |
| PHI | Q4 14:24 | 7 | 67 | Touchdown | 7–45 |
| CAR | Q4 11:43 | 6 | 64 | Touchdown | 14–45 |
| PHI | Q4 9:05 | 3 | -1 | Punt | 14–45 |
| CAR | Q4 7:52 | 6 | 55 | Touchdown | 21–45 |
| PHI | Q4 5:30 | 3 | 6 | Punt | 21–45 |
| CAR | Q4 3:47 | 4 | 9 | Punt | 21–45 |
| PHI | Q4 1:53 | 0 | 0 | End of half | 21–45 |
Box score
Individual performances
Panthers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Newton | 25/40 | 306 | 2 | 3 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Stewart | 11 | 36 | 3.3 | 1 |
| DeAngelo Williams | 13 | 31 | 2.4 | 0 |
| Fozzy Whittaker | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 0 |
| Cam Newton | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Olsen | 6 | 7 | 119 | 0 |
| Kelvin Benjamin | 3 | 7 | 70 | 2 |
| Brenton Bersin | 2 | 3 | 24 | 0 |
| Jonathan Stewart | 4 | 4 | 23 | 0 |
| DeAngelo Williams | 3 | 3 | 17 | 0 |
| Joe Webb | 1 | 3 | 16 | 0 |
| Jerricho Cotchery | 2 | 7 | 15 | 0 |
| Jason Avant | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Ed Dickson | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Fozzy Whittaker | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Brandon Williams | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Eagles
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Sanchez | 20/37 | 332 | 2 | 0 |
| Matt Barkley | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeSean McCoy | 12 | 19 | 1.6 | 1 |
| Chris Polk | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 0 |
| Darren Sproles | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 |
| Matt Barkley | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Mark Sanchez | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Matthews | 7 | 9 | 138 | 2 |
| Brent Celek | 5 | 6 | 116 | 0 |
| Jeremy Maclin | 3 | 7 | 38 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | 1 | 3 | 17 | 0 |
| Darren Sproles | 1 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Riley Cooper | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Josh Huff | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| LeSean McCoy | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
Where this game is likely to land
- Model
- Smooth (normal)
- Betting line
Probability of each final margin. Football scoring clusters — the spikes at 3 and 7 are real, and a smooth model misses them.
Positive margins favour Eagles; negative favour Panthers.
Half-point at risk
4.51%
outcomes that flip if the line moves 0.5
Model home win
50.9%
Expected total
44.6est.
Model
Where the number comes from
Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.
- Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)-1.58
- Home-field advantage+2.49
- Quarterback adjustment0.00
- Rest differential-0.24
- Expected margin+0.66



