Panthers 20, Commanders 13
Final: Panthers 20, Commanders 13 at FedExField. The Panthers covered the closing spread (Commanders +1). 33 points went under the 42 closing total.
- Panthers
- 20
- Commanders
- 13
- Closing spread
- Commanders +1Commanders missed
- Closing total
- 42Under
Line score (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · This game
| Team | Final | Close | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 20 | -1 | Covered | 42 | Under |
| Washington Commanders | 13 | 1 | Missed | 42 | Under |
Data as of 2026-11-15Source: Data from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; Closing lines: Kelly consensus close, else nflverse's published close
Team comparison (2)
Showing (2) of (2) · Totals · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Team | Games played | EPA per play | Success rate | EPA per play allowed | Success rate allowed | Passing yards | Rushing yards | Sacks | Interceptions caught | Fumbles lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Commanders | 161 | -0.06329 | 0.41429 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Carolina Panthers | 161 | 0.00420 | 0.45019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| League average | 16 | 0.031969 | 0.453 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Points, third-down and red-zone rates, penalties and ATS beside the ranks wait for the engine’s game.team_compare view.
Unit against unit (10)
Showing (10) of (10) · This season, ranks of 32 · Compared with NFL teams in the same season
| Stat | Offense | Off rank | Defense faced | Def rank | NFL avg | Rank gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers offense against Commanders defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | 0.004 | 20 | — | — | 0.031969 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.45 | 19 | — | — | 0.452625 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Commanders offense against Panthers defense | ||||||
| EPA per play | -0.063 | 29 | — | — | 0.031969 | Locked |
| Success rate | 0.414 | 29 | — | — | 0.452625 | Locked |
| Explosiveness | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Pass EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
| Rush EPA per play | — | — | — | — | — | Locked |
Data as of 2026-11-15Each season's line from the source Kelly serves first by precedence (nflverse, kelly, balldontlie, cfbd), else the sum of its games.At least 1 games (min_sample).Stat catalogue 1.0.0; a missing value is not zero, and games without it are left out of its total.
Injuries (17)
Showing (17) of (17) · Latest team reports
| Player | Team | Pos | Status | Injury | Practice | Changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akayleb Evans | CAR | CB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Cam Jackson | CAR | DT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Chris Brazzell II | CAR | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Daron Payne | WAS | NT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Dyami Brown | WAS | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | WAS | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Javon Kinlaw | WAS | DT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Javontae Jean-Baptiste | WAS | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jaycee Horn | CAR | CB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jaylin Lane | WAS | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Jeremy McNichols | WAS | RB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Laremy Tunsil | WAS | OT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Leo Chenal | WAS | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Nic Scourton | CAR | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Taylor Moton | CAR | OT | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Terry McLaurin | WAS | WR | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
| Thomas Incoom | CAR | LB | Injured reserve | — | — | — |
Source: Injury status from team reports
Questions (4)
Who won Panthers vs Commanders?
Panthers 20, Commanders 13 at FedExField on Sunday, December 27, 2020.
Did the Panthers cover the spread?
Yes. The closing spread was Commanders +1 at Kelly's consensus.
Did Panthers vs Commanders go over the total?
No. 33 points against a 42 closing total.
What is the Panthers vs Commanders all-time record?
The Commanders lead 3-1 in the (4) meetings Kelly holds, playoffs included.