| Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Atlanta won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Graham Gano kicked off 70 yards from the CAR35. Jalen Collins returned the ball 26 yards to the ATL21. Tackled by Charles Clay. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Thompson is blitzing. 1-10-ATL21 (1Q: 14:11) Matt Ryan pass was dropped by WR Julio Jones. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Carolina's Oscar Barnes was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor neck injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thompson is blitzing. 2-10-ATL21 (1Q: 14:01) Devonta Freeman ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Josh Norman. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Thompson is blitzing. 3-11-ATL20 (1Q: 13:36) Matt Ryan scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Dominic Craighead. |
| 4-7-ATL24 (1Q: 13:07) Matt Bosher punted 51 yards. Jason Johnson returned the kick 3 yards to the CAR28. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Upshaw is blitzing. 1-10-CAR14 (1Q: 12:57) Jonathan Stewart ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Vic Beasley, assisted by ILB Thomas Franklin. Key block delivered by Michael Oher. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-CAR19 (1Q: 12:33) Cam Newton pass completed to FB Mike Tolbert for 7 yards. Tackled by S Dezmen Southward. Tolbert gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR26 (1Q: 12:12) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Ra'Shede Hageman, assisted by S Bradley McDougald. Key block delivered by Amini Silatolu. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CAR33 (1Q: 11:36) Jonathan Stewart ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT J.J. Warren, assisted by S Brandon Meriweather. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR35 (1Q: 11:03) Cam Newton scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Upshaw and Meriweather are blitzing. 1-10-CAR42 (1Q: 10:25) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Reed is blitzing. 1-10-ATL45 (1Q: 10:03) Mike Tolbert ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bradley McDougald. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Upshaw and Trufant are blitzing. 2-9-ATL44 (1Q: 09:27) Cam Newton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Greg Olsen. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-ATL44 (1Q: 09:21) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Devin Funchess for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bradley McDougald. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Atlanta's Robert Alford was hurt on the play. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 4-1-ATL36 (1Q: 08:56) Mike Tolbert ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Derrick Shelby. Key block delivered by Trai Turner. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Upshaw and Franklin are blitzing. 1-10-ATL35 (1Q: 08:30) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Vic Beasley, assisted by CB Desmond Trufant. Benjamin gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Upshaw is blitzing. 2-9-ATL34 (1Q: 07:56) Tim Partridge ran around left end for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Upshaw is blitzing. 3-3-ATL28 (1Q: 07:17) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Jason Boswell for 0 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Meriweather. |
| 4-3-ATL28 (1Q: 06:46) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 4-8-ATL33 (1Q: 06:46) Graham Gano attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 3, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 06:40) Graham Gano kicked off 72 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 06:40) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julio Jones. DE Ryan Delaire hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-ATL20 (1Q: 06:32) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Julio Jones for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Klein. Jones gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-ATL27 (1Q: 05:57) Matt Ryan pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Devonta Freeman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-ATL27 (1Q: 05:52) Matt Bosher punted 53 yards. Jason Johnson returned the kick 29 yards to the CAR49. Tackled by Tevin Coleman. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR49 (1Q: 05:41) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Devin Funchess for 19 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Meriweather. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Funchess gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL32 (1Q: 05:06) Jonathan Stewart ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Jalen Collins, assisted by DE Justin Tuck. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-ATL34 (1Q: 04:36) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Tim Partridge for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Sterling Moore. Partridge gained 3 yards after the catch. Atlanta's Desmond Trufant was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-ATL31 (1Q: 03:51) Jonathan Stewart ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Meriweather, assisted by S Bradley McDougald. |
| 4-3-ATL25 (1Q: 03:08) Graham Gano attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 6, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 03:02) Graham Gano kicked off 63 yards from the CAR35. David Nelson returned the ball 98 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 6, Carolina 6 |
| (1Q: 03:02) Extra point by Francis Wright was blocked. The snap from center was quite a bit off the mark. |
| (1Q: 02:45) Francis Wright kicked off 64 yards from the ATL35. Steven Cole returned the ball 13 yards to the CAR14. Tackled by Justin Durant. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR14 (1Q: 02:16) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Bradley McDougald, assisted by OLB Brooks Reed. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CAR17 (1Q: 01:50) Cam Newton scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Courtney Upshaw. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Upshaw, Meriweather and McDougald are blitzing. 2-15-CAR09 (1Q: 01:38) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-CAR05 (1Q: 01:28) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-21-CAR03 (1Q: 01:18) Jonathan Stewart ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Vic Beasley. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-18-CAR06 (1Q: 00:45) Jonathan Stewart ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Vic Beasley. |
| 4-11-CAR13 (1Q: 00:14) Brad Nortman punted 44 yards. Devonta Freeman returned the kick 8 yards to the CAR49. Tackled by Rashad Ross. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR49 (1Q: 00:03) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julio Jones. DE Kony Ealy drove right through Ernie McElroy to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Thompson is blitzing. 2-10-CAR49 (2Q: 15:00) Devonta Freeman ran a trap outside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Klein. Key block delivered by Jake Long. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-CAR41 (2Q: 14:32) Matt Ryan scrambled for 17 yards. Tackled by S Oscar Barnes and assisted by OLB Shaq Thompson. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR24 (2Q: 13:49) Devonta Freeman ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Oscar Barnes. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CAR21 (2Q: 13:04) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Leonard Hankerson for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Shaq Thompson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ornelas and Crawford are blitzing. 3-8-CAR22 (2Q: 12:39) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Leonard Hankerson for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR10 (2Q: 11:54) Devonta Freeman ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Craig Coleman. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CAR07 (2Q: 11:25) Matt Ryan pass completed to TE Craig Stevens for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Atlanta 12, Carolina 6 |
| (2Q: 11:25) Extra point by Francis Wright was good. Atlanta 13, Carolina 6 |
| (2Q: 11:19) Francis Wright kicked off 71 yards from the ATL35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 11:19) Jonathan Stewart ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Al Woods. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CAR19 (2Q: 10:43) Cam Newton scrambled for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Jalen Collins. Atlanta's Courtney Upshaw was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR38 (2Q: 10:01) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Courtney Upshaw. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CAR39 (2Q: 09:34) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-CAR34 (2Q: 09:28) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 66 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Benjamin gained 66 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Atlanta's Ra'Shede Hageman was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Atlanta 13, Carolina 12 |
| (2Q: 09:28) Extra point by Graham Gano was good. Atlanta 13, Carolina 13 |
| (2Q: 09:12) Graham Gano kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. Atlanta's Dezmen Southward was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 09:12) Tevin Coleman ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Jared Allen. Key block delivered by T.J. Duncan. Carolina's Shaq Thompson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious leg injury. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-ATL28 (2Q: 08:42) Devonta Freeman ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Ryan Delaire, assisted by CB Robert Brunner. Key block delivered by Ernie McElroy. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Crawford is blitzing. 1-10-ATL36 (2Q: 08:14) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Leonard Hankerson for 57 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. Hankerson gained 49 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-7-CAR07 (2Q: 07:42) Matt Ryan pass completed to TE Craig Stevens for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Josh Norman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davis is blitzing. 2-6-CAR06 (2Q: 07:06) Devonta Freeman ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dwan Edwards. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Craighead is blitzing. 3-4-CAR04 (2Q: 06:29) Matt Ryan pass completed to TE Craig Stevens for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Atlanta 19, Carolina 13 |
| (2Q: 06:29) Extra point by Francis Wright was good. Atlanta 20, Carolina 13 |
| (2Q: 06:19) Francis Wright kicked off 73 yards from the ATL35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Reed is blitzing. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 06:19) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Devin Funchess for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bradley McDougald. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CAR25 (2Q: 05:53) Jonathan Stewart ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Jalen Collins. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CAR21 (2Q: 05:10) Cam Newton scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Bradley McDougald. |
| 4-1-CAR29 (2Q: 04:40) Brad Nortman punted 34 yards. Devonta Freeman returned the kick 10 yards to the ATL47. Tackled by Trai Turner. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL47 (2Q: 04:33) Devonta Freeman ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Kony Ealy, assisted by OLB Thomas Davis. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ATL47 (2Q: 04:07) Matt Ryan pass completed to FB Toben Opurum for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Star Lotulelei. Opurum gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR39 (2Q: 03:26) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Julio Jones for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Dominic Craighead. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Tripping. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-CAR49 (2Q: 03:19) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julio Jones. DE Kony Ealy drove right through T.J. Duncan to hurry the quarterback. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-CAR49 (2Q: 03:13) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Julio Jones for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Crawford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-CAR45 (2Q: 02:57) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Leonard Hankerson for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Crawford. Hankerson gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR26 (2Q: 02:34) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Leonard Hankerson for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Davis, assisted by CB Josh Norman. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CAR17 (2Q: 02:16) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CAR22 (2Q: 02:16) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Julio Jones for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Jones gained 8 yards after the catch. Atlanta 26, Carolina 13 |
| (2Q: 02:16) Extra point by Francis Wright was good. Atlanta 27, Carolina 13 |
| (2Q: 02:03) Francis Wright kicked off 57 yards from the ATL35. Steven Cole returned the ball 25 yards to the CAR33. Tackled by Tevin Coleman. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR33 (2Q: 01:57) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Justin Tuck. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Collins is blitzing. 2-8-CAR35 (2Q: 01:35) Jonathan Stewart ran around left end for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Sterling Moore. Key block delivered by Amini Silatolu. Silatolu flattened Justin Tuck to ensure the play's success. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL45 (2Q: 01:10) Cam Newton pass was intended for WR Kelvin Benjamin and was intercepted by CB Jalen Collins in the end zone. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 01:01) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-ATL15 (2Q: 01:01) Devonta Freeman ran a trap outside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Jason Johnson. Key block delivered by Jake Long. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-ATL24 (2Q: 00:17) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Julio Jones for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere, assisted by ILB Norman Crawford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-ATL14 (2Q: 00:08) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Julio Jones for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Crawford. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Francis Wright kicked off 64 yards from the ATL35. Steven Cole returned the ball 20 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by Chris Wallace. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR21 (3Q: 14:25) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Devin Funchess for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Jalen Collins. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR35 (3Q: 14:02) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Jonathan Stewart for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Sterling Moore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CAR43 (3Q: 13:33) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Vic Beasley. Key block delivered by Amini Silatolu. Silatolu ran over Brandon Meriweather to set up the play. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR49 (3Q: 12:53) Tim Partridge ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Franklin, assisted by S Brandon Meriweather. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-ATL49 (3Q: 12:27) Cam Newton scrambled for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Franklin and assisted by OLB Courtney Upshaw. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Upshaw is blitzing. 1-10-ATL29 (3Q: 11:44) Cam Newton scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Meriweather. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-ATL22 (3Q: 11:12) Tim Partridge ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Sterling Moore. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-ATL26 (3Q: 10:36) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Benjamin. DT Ra'Shede Hageman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-ATL26 (3Q: 10:31) Graham Gano attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 27, Carolina 16 |
| (3Q: 10:25) Graham Gano kicked off 71 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 10:25) Devonta Freeman ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Oscar Barnes, assisted by ILB Norman Crawford. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-ATL21 (3Q: 09:54) Matt Ryan sacked by DE Kony Ealy and DT Dwan Edwards for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Ernie McElroy. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Norman is blitzing. 3-16-ATL14 (3Q: 09:18) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Julio Jones for 12 yards. Tackled by S Dominic Craighead. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jones gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-ATL26 (3Q: 08:33) Matt Bosher punted 64 yards. Jason Johnson returned the kick 5 yards to the CAR15. Tackled by Devonta Freeman. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lemonier is blitzing. 1-10-CAR15 (3Q: 08:24) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-CAR10 (3Q: 08:17) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jason Boswell. CB Desmond Trufant defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-15-CAR10 (3Q: 08:13) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Brooks Reed. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Benjamin gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR31 (3Q: 07:28) Cam Newton scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Meriweather and assisted by CB Desmond Trufant. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Upshaw is blitzing. 2-2-CAR39 (3Q: 06:49) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Bradley McDougald, assisted by ILB Thomas Franklin. Benjamin gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL50 (3Q: 06:25) Cam Newton pass completed to FB Mike Tolbert for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bradley McDougald. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Upshaw is blitzing. 2-9-ATL49 (3Q: 05:46) Mike Tolbert ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Brandon Meriweather. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Meriweather is blitzing. 3-8-ATL48 (3Q: 05:18) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Benjamin. DT Paul Soliai hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-ATL48 (3Q: 05:11) Brad Nortman punted 29 yards. Devonta Freeman called for a fair catch at the ATL19. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-ATL19 (3Q: 05:03) Devonta Freeman ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB A.J. Klein, assisted by S Dominic Craighead. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-ATL21 (3Q: 04:29) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Julio Jones for 9 yards. Tackled by S Dominic Craighead, assisted by CB Robert Brunner. Jones gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL30 (3Q: 04:03) Devonta Freeman ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Star Lotulelei. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-ATL26 (3Q: 03:56) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Craig Stevens. DE Phil Burke hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Norman is blitzing. 3-14-ATL26 (3Q: 03:49) Matt Ryan sacked by CB Josh Norman for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Devan Lecuona. |
| 4-23-ATL17 (3Q: 03:07) Matt Bosher punted 50 yards. Jason Johnson returned the kick 1 yard to the CAR34. Tackled by David Nelson. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lemonier is blitzing. 1-10-CAR34 (3Q: 03:00) Cam Newton sacked by DT Ra'Shede Hageman and DE Justin Tuck for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Demetrius Estermeyer. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-CAR27 (3Q: 02:14) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ted Ginn. ILB Thomas Franklin defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-17-CAR27 (3Q: 02:07) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT J.J. Warren. |
| 4-12-CAR32 (3Q: 01:36) Brad Nortman punted 50 yards. Devonta Freeman returned the kick 17 yards to the ATL35. Tackled by Jason Johnson. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davis and Craighead are blitzing. 1-10-ATL35 (3Q: 01:28) Matt Ryan pass completed to FB Toben Opurum for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Brunner. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-ATL38 (3Q: 00:48) Devonta Freeman ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Walter Ornelas, assisted by S Dominic Craighead. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davis is blitzing. 3-7-ATL38 (3Q: 00:09) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Leonard Hankerson for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bene' Benwikere. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-1-ATL44 (4Q: 15:00) Matt Bosher punted 41 yards. Jason Johnson called for a fair catch at the CAR15. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR15 (4Q: 14:49) Cam Newton scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Meriweather. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR27 (4Q: 14:17) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Devin Funchess for 27 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Brandon Meriweather. Funchess gained 19 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Upshaw is blitzing. 1-10-ATL46 (4Q: 13:40) Cam Newton pass completed to FB Mike Tolbert for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Sterling Moore. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-ATL43 (4Q: 13:09) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 25 yards. Tackled by S Dezmen Southward. Benjamin gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Meriweather is blitzing. 1-10-ATL18 (4Q: 12:36) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Meriweather. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Upshaw and Collins are blitzing. 2-6-ATL14 (4Q: 12:09) Jonathan Stewart ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant, assisted by OLB Courtney Upshaw. Key block delivered by Nolan Schroeder. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. McDougald is blitzing. 1-3-ATL03 (4Q: 11:27) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Greg Olsen for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Atlanta's Vic Beasley was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Atlanta 27, Carolina 22 |
| (4Q: 11:27) Extra point by Graham Gano was good. Atlanta 27, Carolina 23 |
| (4Q: 11:18) Graham Gano kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 11:18) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leonard Hankerson. CB Bene' Benwikere defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ATL20 (4Q: 11:12) Devonta Freeman ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jared Allen, assisted by OLB Thomas Davis. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barnes is blitzing. 3-9-ATL21 (4Q: 10:40) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Julio Jones for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Crawford, assisted by CB Robert Brunner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-ATL27 (4Q: 09:58) Matt Bosher punted 41 yards. Jason Johnson returned the kick 8 yards to the CAR40. Tackled by Tevin Coleman. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Greg Olsen at the CAR40. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR40 (4Q: 09:48) Cam Newton pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Kelvin Benjamin. DE Vic Beasley blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR40 (4Q: 09:41) Jonathan Stewart ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Meriweather. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CAR39 (4Q: 09:12) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Greg Olsen for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Brooks Reed. Olsen gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL34 (4Q: 08:42) Cam Newton pass completed to RB Tim Partridge for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Courtney Upshaw. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-ATL30 (4Q: 08:10) Jonathan Stewart ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Meriweather. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McDougald is blitzing. 3-4-ATL28 (4Q: 07:26) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Desmond Trufant. Benjamin gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL19 (4Q: 06:50) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Greg Olsen. S Bradley McDougald defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ATL19 (4Q: 06:46) Cam Newton scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Sterling Moore. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-ATL12 (4Q: 06:05) Cam Newton scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Thomas Franklin. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-ATL05 (4Q: 05:26) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Mike Tolbert. DT Ra'Shede Hageman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-ATL05 (4Q: 05:21) Jonathan Stewart ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Amini Silatolu. Carolina's Trai Turner was hurt on the play. Carolina 29, Atlanta 27 |
| (4Q: 05:21) Extra point by Graham Gano was good. Carolina 30, Atlanta 27 |
| (4Q: 05:15) Graham Gano kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 05:15) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julio Jones. DT Star Lotulelei hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ATL20 (4Q: 05:10) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leonard Hankerson. DE Kony Ealy hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-ATL20 (4Q: 05:01) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Julio Jones for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Nicolas Jones. Jones gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ornelas is blitzing. 1-10-ATL38 (4Q: 04:22) Matt Ryan pass was dropped by WR Julio Jones. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ATL38 (4Q: 04:15) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Julio Jones for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Norman Crawford. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR45 (4Q: 03:43) Tevin Coleman ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Brunner. Key block delivered by Craig Stevens. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ornelas and Benwikere are blitzing. 2-1-CAR36 (4Q: 03:04) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Leonard Hankerson for 36 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Hankerson gained 26 yards after the catch. Atlanta 33, Carolina 30 |
| (4Q: 03:04) Extra point by Francis Wright was good. Atlanta 34, Carolina 30 |
| (4Q: 02:50) Francis Wright kicked off 64 yards from the ATL35. Steven Cole returned the ball 28 yards to the CAR29. Tackled by David Nelson. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR29 (4Q: 02:40) Cam Newton pass completed to FB Mike Tolbert for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Jalen Collins, assisted by S Brandon Meriweather. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CAR28 (4Q: 02:20) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Jalen Collins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Benjamin gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL36 (4Q: 02:00) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Kelvin Benjamin for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Brandon Meriweather. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 01:52) Cam Newton pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jason Boswell. DT Paul Soliai blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. Atlanta's Courtney Upshaw was hurt on the play. This is an old injury, but he's toughing it out. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-ATL30 (4Q: 01:42) Cam Newton pass was dropped by WR Kelvin Benjamin. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-ATL30 (4Q: 01:33) Cam Newton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Kelvin Benjamin. DE Vic Beasley drove right through Demetrius Estermeyer to hurry the quarterback. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-30-ATL40 (4Q: 01:24) Cam Newton scrambled for 15 yards. Tackled by S Dezmen Southward. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Upshaw is blitzing. 3-15-ATL25 (4Q: 00:56) Cam Newton pass completed to TE Greg Olsen for 11 yards. Tackled by S Bradley McDougald, assisted by CB Sterling Moore. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-4-ATL14 (4Q: 00:50) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Ted Ginn for 8 yards. Tackled by S Brandon Meriweather, assisted by S Bradley McDougald. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-6-ATL06 (4Q: 00:39) Cam Newton pass completed to WR Devin Funchess for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 36, Atlanta 34 |
| (4Q: 00:39) Extra point by Graham Gano was good. Carolina 37, Atlanta 34 |
| (4Q: 00:33) Graham Gano kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 00:33) Matt Ryan sacked by DE Kony Ealy for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Jake Long. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-ATL17 (4Q: 00:21) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Julio Jones. DE Jared Allen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Barnes is blitzing. 3-13-ATL17 (4Q: 00:11) Matt Ryan pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Leonard Hankerson. S Oscar Barnes blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Carolina Panthers 37, Atlanta Falcons 34 |