NFL Week 3 Recap: Carolina Panthers 36, Las Vegas Raiders 22

Posted by Admin September 23, 2024 NFL

Bryce Young may be on the bench for a bit longer.

After sitting the 2023 No. 1 overall pick and turning to veteran Andy Dalton for Week 3, the Carolina Panthers looked like a new team. They shredded the Las Vegas Raiders, 36-22, behind Dalton’s three touchdown passes.

PFF’s dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.

In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.

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PLAYER OF THE GAME

Who else but Andy Dalton? The veteran stepped in for a struggling Bryce Young and delivered three big-time throws while leading the team to 30-plus points after Carolina had scored a combined 13 in the previous two weeks.

Dalton completed both of his passes targeted 20 or more yards downfield, one for a touchdown.

BOX SCORE

	Panthers	Raiders
Total points	36	22
Total offensive plays	70	59
Average EPA per play	0.213	-0.212
Total net yards	437	331
Avg yards per play	6.2	5.6
Total first downs	24	20
Rushing first downs	8	2
Passing first downs	15	16
Penalty first downs	1	2
Third-down efficiency	50%	25%
Fourth-down efficiency	0%	13%
Possessions	11	12
Avg plays per drive	7.3	5.5
Avg yards per drive	36.4	25.5
Avg points per drive	3	1.5
Red-zone possessions	5	3
Red-zone plays	14	8
Red-zone TDs	3	3
Red-zone FGs	2	0
Red-zone scoring efficiency	100%	100%