Week 1 · 2016 Season· FINAL
Date
Thu, Sep 8, 2016
Week 1
Kickoff
8:40 PM ET
Location
Empower Field at Mile High
Denver, Colorado
Result
CAR 20, DEN 21
Offense
 CAR | Stat |  DEN |
|---|---|---|
| 176 | Net Pass Yards | 159 |
| 194 | Pass Yards (gross) | 178 |
| 157 | Rush Yards | 148 |
| 333 | Total Yards | 307 |
| 18/33 | Completions / Attempts | 18/26 |
| 12 | Passing 1st Downs | 11 |
| 8 | Rushing 1st Downs | 9 |
| 32 | Total 1st Downs | 31 |
| 3 | Sacks Allowed | 2 |
Advanced (EPA)
EPA = Expected Points Added; higher is better for offense.| CAR | Stat | DEN |
|---|---|---|
| 1.19 | Passing EPA | -2.85 |
| 1.43 | Rushing EPA | 2.99 |
| 4.86 | Receiving EPA | 0.15 |
| 1.03 | Pass/Rush Ratio | 0.90 |
Defense
| CAR | Stat | DEN |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | Sacks | 3.0 |
| 3 | QB Hits | 8 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 1 |
| 6 | Passes Defended | 5 |
| 43 | Solo Tackles | 51 |
| 0 | Defensive TDs | 0 |
| 1 | Fumbles Recovered (Opp.) | 0 |
Special Teams + Returns
| CAR | Stat | DEN |
|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | FG Made / Attempted | 0/0 |
| 2/2 | PAT Made / Attempted | 3/3 |
| 2 | Punt Returns | 2 |
| 12 | Punt Return Yards | 26 |
| 1 | Kickoff Returns | 0 |
| 9 | KO Return Yards | 0 |
| 0 | Special Teams TDs | 0 |
Discipline + Game Flow
| CAR | Stat | DEN |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Penalties | 4 |
| 85 | Penalty Yards | 22 |
| 6 | Timeouts Used | 4 |