Cam Newton, Panthers clinch first-round bye with win

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Cam Newton raced from one end of the Carolina Panthers' sideline to the other in the final moments of a 38-0 rout of the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, raising his arms to the crowd as fans cheered on their emotional MVP candidate.
"I believe right now it's our moment as Panthers," Newton said with a smile as he praised the team's fan base following his victory run. "We try to seize it as much as possible."
Newton -- and the fans -- had plenty of reason to celebrate.
The fifth-year quarterback completed 15 of 21 passes for 265 yards and three touchdowns, and the unbeaten Panthers clinched a first-round bye in the NFC playoffs in what Newton described as the team's most complete game.
It's hard to argue that.

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The Panthers outgained the Falcons 424-230, forced four turnovers and matched the franchise's largest margin of victory.
It was never close.
Jonathan Stewart ran for a 1-yard touchdown and Newton connected on scoring strikes of 74 and 46 yards to Ted Ginn Jr. as the Panthers (13-0) scored on their first three possessions to take 21-0 first quarter lead.
Newton also threw a 4-yard TD pass to Ed Dickson in the final seconds of the first half before leaving for good at the end of the third quarter with Carolina up 38. He finished with a career-high quarterback rating of 153.3, and the Panthers won their 17th straight regular-season game.
"Don't ease up on the gas," Newton said. "... We want to be considered finishers."
Carolina's defense had two interceptions, two fumble recoveries and registered five sacks -- two by defensive tackle Kawann Short -- while limiting struggling Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan to 224 yards passing. They played inspired football after allowing Drew Brees to throw for three TD passes last week in a narrow escape.
It was a devastating loss for the slumping Falcons (6-7), who started 5-0 but have lost six straight.
"It was about as badly as we can play," Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan said. "That's frustrating."
Falcons coach Dan Quinn called the loss "unacceptable."
"We look for smart, tough and finish," Quinn said. "That's what I expect from our club. When that doesn't happen, yes, I have a lot of disappointment."
The two teams meet again on Dec. 27.
The Panthers can clinch the No. 1 seed before then if they beat the New York Giants and Arizona loses.
It seems the biggest issue the Panthers might have between now and the playoffs will be balancing winning and staying healthy.
There were some scary moments for Carolina on the injury front.
Stewart (left ankle), who ran for 75 yards, and tight end Greg Olsen (left knee) left the game in the second quarter and did not return. Coach Ron Rivera said both players could have returned to the game, but were held out because the team had a commanding lead.
However, Rivera said starting cornerback Bene Benwikere broke his left leg and is done for the season.
Rivera has been noncommittal on if he will rest players if they clinch a first-round bye or go for history and a shot at an undefeated season.
The Panthers jumped on the Falcons early, scoring on touchdown drives of 80, 93 and 80 yards on their first three possessions.
After the Falcons won the coin toss and elected to defer, the Panthers went to work establishing the ground attack. Stewart rushed five times for 52 yards on the opening drive, including a 44-yard burst. He capped the drive by leaping over the pile for his sixth TD rushing of the season.

Ginn, who has struggled with dropped passes, made an over-the-head grab along the left sideline despite pass interference on Robert Alford and to the end zone for a 74-yard TD for the 14-point lead -- the longest play from scrimmage this year for Carolina.
Newton went back to the air on the next drive, finding Ginn for a 46-yard TD pass over the middle behind the Falcons' defense. The rout was on.
Newton left for a play in the second quarter after hitting his funny bone. He returned to throw his third TD of the game to Dickson, who made a diving catch on a slant for a 28-0 lead. It marked the 11th straight game the Panthers have scored at least 27 points.
Game notes
Ginn has a career-high eight touchdowns, including four in the last two weeks. ... Short broke Kris Jenkins' record for most sacks (nine) in a single-season by a defensive tackle with his two on Ryan, both of which resulted in fumbles, one for a turnover. ... Kurt Coleman intercepted his seventh pass of the season, moving him into a tie for the league lead.

Atlanta Passing

	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Matt Ryan	22/34	224	6.6	0	1	3-42	24.9	71.2
Sean Renfree	3/7	11	1.6	0	1	2-17	0.9	10.7
TEAM	25/41	176	5.7	0	2	5-59	--	56.5

Carolina Passing

	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Cam Newton	15/21	265	12.6	3	0	2-19	97.3	153.3
Derek Anderson	4/6	36	6.0	0	0	0-0	25.5	82.6
TEAM	19/27	282	11.1	3	0	2-19	--	144.2

Atlanta Rushing

	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Devonta Freeman	12	40	3.3	0	22
Tevin Coleman	3	15	5.0	0	11
Matt Ryan	1	-1	-1.0	0	-1
TEAM	16	54	3.4	0	22

Carolina Rushing

	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Jonathan Stewart	10	75	7.5	1	44
Fozzy Whittaker	8	34	4.3	1	16
Mike Tolbert	6	17	2.8	0	5
Corey Brown	1	9	9.0	0	9
Ted Ginn Jr.	1	5	5.0	0	5
Cam Newton	3	4	1.3	0	3
Derek Anderson	3	-2	-0.7	0	0
TEAM	32	142	4.4	2	44

Atlanta Receiving

	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
Julio Jones	7	88	12.6	0	46	10
Nick Williams	4	40	10.0	0	29	4
Roddy White	4	35	8.8	0	14	5
Jacob Tamme	4	26	6.5	0	8	5
Devonta Freeman	3	22	7.3	0	12	5
Patrick DiMarco	2	15	7.5	0	10	3
Justin Hardy	1	9	9.0	0	9	7
Tevin Coleman	0	0	0.0	0	0	1
TEAM	25	235	9.4	0	46	40

Carolina Receiving

	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
Ted Ginn Jr.	2	120	60.0	2	74	3
Corey Brown	3	59	19.7	0	26	6
Greg Olsen	3	52	17.3	0	24	4
Devin Funchess	3	25	8.3	0	11	5
Jonathan Stewart	1	14	14.0	0	14	1
Mike Tolbert	2	13	6.5	0	9	2
Scott Simonson	1	10	10.0	0	10	1
Jerricho Cotchery	2	10	5.0	0	6	2
Ed Dickson	1	4	4.0	1	4	1
Fozzy Whittaker	1	-6	-6.0	0	-6	1
TEAM	19	301	15.8	3	74	26

Atlanta Fumbles

	FUM	LOST	REC
Matt Ryan	2	1	0
Devonta Freeman	1	1	0
Julio Jones	1	0	0
TEAM	4	2	0

Carolina Fumbles

	FUM	LOST	REC
Kawann Short	0	0	1
Kony Ealy	0	0	1
TEAM	0	0	2

Atlanta Defensive

	tackles				misc
	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS	TD
Paul Worrilow	8	4	0	1	0	0	0
Justin Durant	8	3	0	0	0	0	0
Kemal Ishmael	7	5	0	0	0	0	0
Grady Jarrett	6	0	0	0	0	0	0
Robert Alford	5	5	0	0	2	0	0
Tyson Jackson	4	1	0	0	0	0	0
Ricardo Allen	3	3	0	0	1	0	0
Jonathan Babineaux	3	2	1	1	0	1	0
Robenson Therezie	3	2	0	0	0	0	0
Ra'Shede Hageman	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
Vic Beasley Jr.	2	2	1	1	0	2	0
William Moore	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
Joey Mbu	2	1	0	1	0	0	0
Jacob Tamme	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Phillip Adams	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Adrian Clayborn	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Desmond Trufant	1	1	0	0	0	1	0
Jake Matthews	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Devonta Freeman	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Justin Hardy	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Kroy Biermann	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
O'Brien Schofield	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
TEAM	64	37	2	4	3	5	0

Carolina Defensive

	tackles				misc
	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS	TD
Kurt Coleman	9	5	0	0	1	0	0
Thomas Davis	7	4	0.5	0	0	2	0
Bene Benwikere	5	5	0	1	0	0	0
A.J. Klein	5	3	1	1	0	1	0
Luke Kuechly	5	3	0	0	1	1	0
Josh Norman	5	2	0	0	1	0	0
Ben Jacobs	4	2	0	0	0	0	0
Kawann Short	3	3	2	1	0	2	0
Roman Harper	2	2	0	1	1	0	0
Cortland Finnegan	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
Teddy Williams	2	2	0	1	0	0	0
Shaq Thompson	2	2	0	0	0	0	0
Kyle Love	2	1	1	1	0	1	0
Mario Addison	2	1	0.5	0	0	2	0
Tre Boston	2	1	0	0	0	0	0
Star Lotulelei	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Graham Gano	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Dwan Edwards	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Jared Allen	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Charles Johnson	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
TEAM	61	39	5	6	4	11	0

Atlanta Interceptions

	INT	YDS	TD
No Atlanta Interceptions

Carolina Interceptions

	INT	YDS	TD
Kurt Coleman	1	10	0
Luke Kuechly	1	0	0
TEAM	2	10	0

Atlanta Kick Returns

	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Devin Hester	2	62	31.0	35	0
TEAM	2	62	31.0	35	0

Carolina Kick Returns

	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
No Carolina Kick Returns

Atlanta Punt Returns

	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Devin Hester	3	10	3.3	11	0
TEAM	3	10	3.3	11	0

Carolina Punt Returns

	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
No Carolina Punt Returns

Atlanta Kicking

	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
No Atlanta Kicking

Carolina Kicking

	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Graham Gano	1/1	100.0	38	5/5	8
TEAM	1/1	100.0	38	5/5	8

Atlanta Punting

	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Matt Bosher	5	228	45.6	2	3	61
TEAM	5	228	45.6	2	3	61

Carolina Punting

	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Brad Nortman	4	196	49.0	0	0	65
TEAM	4	196	49.0	0	0	65

All DrivesScoring Plays

• Touchdown8 plays, 80 yards, 3:32

  ATL0CAR7
  • (15:00 - 1st) M.Bosher kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback.

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 20

    (15:00 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Stewart left guard to CAR 23 for 3 yards (G.Jarrett; R.Hageman)

  • 2nd and 7 at CAR 23

    (14:28 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to G.Olsen to CAR 34 for 11 yards (R.Allen)

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 34

    (13:57 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Stewart left guard pushed ob at ATL 22 for 44 yards (W.Moore)

  • 1st and 10 at ATL 22

    (13:39 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete deep left to T.Ginn (R.Alford)

  • 2nd and 10 at ATL 22

    (13:34 - 1st) (No Huddle) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to J.Stewart. PENALTY on CAR-R.Kalil, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 22 - No Play

  • 2nd and 20 at ATL 32

    (13:26 - 1st) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass deep left to G.Olsen to ATL 7 for 25 yards (W.Moore). FUMBLES (W.Moore), RECOVERED by ATL-R.Allen at ATL 6. R.Allen to ATL 21 for 15 yards (F.Whittaker). The Replay Official reviewed the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) C.Newton pass deep left to G.Olsen to ATL 8 for 24 yards (W.Moore, J.Durant)

  • 1st and Goal at ATL 8

    (12:59 - 1st) J.Stewart up the middle to ATL 6 for 2 yards (J.Durant; R.Hageman)

  • 2nd and Goal at ATL 6

    (12:25 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short left to D.Funchess. PENALTY on ATL-O.Schofield, Unnecessary Roughness, 3 yards, enforced at ATL 6 - No Play

  • 1st and Goal at ATL 3

    (12:14 - 1st) J.Stewart right guard to ATL 1 for 2 yards (T.Jackson; G.Jarrett)

  • 2nd and Goal at ATL 1

    (11:28 - 1st) Jonathan Stewart 1 Yard Rush G.Gano extra point is GOOD
• Punt5 plays, 29 yards, 3:22

  ATL0CAR7
  • (11:28 - 1st) G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.

  • 1st and 10 at ATL 20

    (11:28 - 1st) D.Freeman left end pushed ob at ATL 20 for no gain (S.Thompson)

  • 2nd and 10 at ATL 20

    (10:58 - 1st) D.Freeman left end to ATL 42 for 22 yards (K.Coleman)

  • 1st and 10 at ATL 45

    (10:13 - 1st) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to J.Jones to ATL 45 for 3 yards (T.Davis). FUMBLES (T.Davis), ball out of bounds at ATL 45

  • 2nd and 7 at ATL 45

    (9:47 - 1st) T.Coleman right end to ATL 43 for -2 yards (R.Harper)

  • 3rd and 9 at ATL 43

    (9:16 - 1st) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to J.Tamme to ATL 49 for 6 yards (K.Coleman)

  • 4th and 3 at ATL 49

    (8:15 - 1st) M.Bosher punts 44 yards to CAR 7, Center-J.Harris, fair catch by T.Ginn
• Touchdown3 plays, 93 yards, 1:18

  ATL0CAR14

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 7

    (8:06 - 1st) J.Stewart left end pushed ob at CAR 23 for 16 yards (R.Alford)

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 23

    (7:37 - 1st) (Shotgun) C.Newton left end to CAR 26 for 3 yards (R.Therezie)

  • 2nd and 7 at CAR 26

    (6:48 - 1st) Ted Ginn Jr. Pass From Cam Newton for 74 Yrds G.Gano extra point is GOOD
• Punt6 plays, 19 yards, 3:13

  ATL0CAR14
  • (6:48 - 1st) G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.

  • 1st and 10 at ATL 20

    (6:48 - 1st) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to P.DiMarco to ATL 25 for 5 yards (S.Thompson)

  • 2nd and 5 at ATL 25

    (6:24 - 1st) D.Freeman right tackle to ATL 28 for 3 yards (L.Kuechly)

  • 3rd and 2 at ATL 28

    (5:48 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to J.Hardy to ATL 37 for 9 yards (B.Benwikere)

  • 1st and 10 at ATL 37

    (5:06 - 1st) D.Freeman right end to ATL 29 for -8 yards (L.Kuechly; B.Benwikere). PENALTY on CAR-K.Ealy, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 37 - No Play

  • 1st and 5 at ATL 42

    (4:40 - 1st) D.Freeman left end to ATL 39 for -3 yards (K.Short)

  • 2nd and 8 at ATL 39

    (3:57 - 1st) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to J.Jones (J.Norman)

  • 3rd and 8 at ATL 39

    (3:52 - 1st) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to P.DiMarco [J.Allen]

  • 4th and 8 at ATL 39

    (3:45 - 1st) M.Bosher punts 61 yards to end zone, Center-J.Harris, Touchback
• Touchdown7 plays, 80 yards, 3:23

  ATL0CAR21

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 20

    (3:35 - 1st) J.Stewart left tackle to CAR 17 for -3 yards (J.Mbu)

  • 2nd and 13 at CAR 17

    (2:55 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Stewart left guard to CAR 22 for 5 yards (P.Worrilow; J.Durant)

  • 3rd and 8 at CAR 22

    (2:17 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to C.Brown to CAR 31 for 9 yards (R.Alford)

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 31

    (1:39 - 1st) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass deep right to G.Olsen to CAR 48 for 17 yards (J.Durant; K.Ishmael)

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 48

    (1:02 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass short middle to J.Cotchery to ATL 46 for 6 yards (P.Worrilow)

  • 2nd and 4 at ATL 46

    (0:25 - 1st) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short left to D.Funchess (R.Alford)

  • 3rd and 4 at ATL 46

    (0:12 - 1st) Ted Ginn Jr. Pass From Cam Newton for 46 Yrds G.Gano extra point is GOOD
• Punt10 plays, 38 yards, 5:42

  ATL0CAR21
  • (0:12 - 1st) G.Gano kicks 70 yards from CAR 35 to ATL -5. D.Hester to ATL 22 for 27 yards (B.Jacobs).

  • 1st and 10 at ATL 22

    (0:08 - 1st) M.Ryan pass short left to P.DiMarco to ATL 32 for 10 yards (B.Benwikere)
  • END QUARTER 1

  • 1st and 10 at ATL 32

    (15:00 - 2nd) D.Freeman left tackle to ATL 32 for no gain (L.Kuechly)

  • 2nd and 10 at ATL 32

    (14:26 - 2nd) M.Ryan pass short middle to D.Freeman to ATL 44 for 12 yards (T.Davis)

  • 1st and 10 at ATL 44

    (13:48 - 2nd) D.Freeman up the middle to ATL 48 for 4 yards (K.Coleman; K.Love)

  • 2nd and 6 at ATL 48

    (13:11 - 2nd) D.Freeman right guard to ATL 48 for no gain (T.Davis)

  • 3rd and 6 at ATL 48

    (12:29 - 2nd) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short middle to R.White to CAR 47 for 5 yards (C.Finnegan)

  • 4th and 1 at CAR 47

    (11:53 - 2nd) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short middle to R.White to CAR 35 for 12 yards (R.Harper). PENALTY on CAR-R.Harper, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 35

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 20

    (11:21 - 2nd) (Shotgun) M.Ryan sacked at CAR 28 for -8 yards (K.Short). FUMBLES (K.Short) [K.Short], recovered by ATL-J.Jones at CAR 46. J.Jones to CAR 46 for no gain (B.Benwikere)

  • 2nd and 36 at CAR 46

    (10:28 - 2nd) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to J.Jones to CAR 40 for 6 yards (C.Finnegan)

  • 3rd and 30 at CAR 40

    (9:42 - 2nd) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short right to D.Freeman

  • 4th and 30 at CAR 40

    (9:37 - 2nd) M.Bosher punts 32 yards to CAR 8, Center-J.Harris, fair catch by T.Ginn
• Punt3 plays, 8 yards, 1:23

  ATL0CAR21

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 8

    (9:30 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to D.Funchess pushed ob at CAR 14 for 6 yards (R.Alford)
  • (9:14 - 2nd) Timeout #1 by CAR at 09:14.

  • 2nd and 4 at CAR 14

    (9:14 - 2nd) J.Stewart left guard to CAR 16 for 2 yards (P.Worrilow; G.Jarrett). Daryl Williams reported as eligibl

  • 3rd and 2 at CAR 16

    (8:29 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short right [D.Trufant]

  • 4th and 2 at CAR 16

    (8:21 - 2nd) B.Nortman punts 49 yards to ATL 35, Center-J.Jansen. D.Hester to ATL 35 for no gain. PENALTY on ATL-T.Coleman, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at ATL 35
• Punt7 plays, 25 yards, 4:23

  ATL0CAR21

  • 1st and 10 at ATL 20

    (8:07 - 2nd) M.Ryan pass short right to J.Jones to ATL 34 for 14 yards (K.Coleman; J.Norman)

  • 1st and 10 at ATL 34

    (7:30 - 2nd) M.Ryan pass incomplete deep left to R.White

  • 2nd and 10 at ATL 34

    (7:24 - 2nd) D.Freeman up the middle to ATL 35 for 1 yard (K.Coleman; S.Lotulelei)

  • 3rd and 9 at ATL 35

    (6:43 - 2nd) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to R.White to ATL 49 for 14 yards (L.Kuechly)

  • 1st and 10 at ATL 49

    (6:03 - 2nd) (No Huddle) M.Ryan pass short left to J.Hardy to CAR 42 for 9 yards (C.Finnegan). PENALTY on ATL-P.DiMarco, Illegal Substitution, 6 yards, enforced at ATL 49 - No Play

  • 1st and 16 at ATL 43

    (5:34 - 2nd) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to J.Jones to ATL 48 for 5 yards (K.Coleman; J.Norman)

  • 2nd and 11 at ATL 48

    (4:52 - 2nd) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to J.Tamme pushed ob at CAR 45 for 7 yards (B.Benwikere)

  • 3rd and 4 at CAR 45

    (4:33 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan sacked at ATL 45 for -10 yards (sack split by T.Davis and M.Addison)

  • 4th and 14 at ATL 45

    (3:53 - 2nd) M.Bosher punts 37 yards to CAR 18, Center-J.Harris, fair catch by T.Ginn
• Touchdown10 plays, 81 yards, 3:27

  ATL0CAR28

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 19

    (3:44 - 2nd) (Shotgun) J.Stewart right guard to CAR 22 for 3 yards (P.Worrilow; J.Durant)

  • 2nd and 7 at CAR 22

    (3:13 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to J.Stewart to CAR 36 for 14 yards (J.Babineaux; R.Therezie)

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 36

    (2:36 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass short middle to M.Tolbert to CAR 45 for 9 yards (P.Worrilow)
  • (2:00 - 2nd) Two-Minute Warning

  • 2nd and 1 at CAR 45

    (2:00 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton right end to CAR 45 for no gain (K.Ishmael). Daryl Williams reported as eligibl

  • 3rd and 1 at CAR 45

    (1:24 - 2nd) C.Newton up the middle to CAR 46 for 1 yard (J.Durant). The Replay Official reviewed the first down ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 46

    (0:45 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to C.Brown

  • 2nd and 10 at CAR 46

    (0:40 - 2nd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass deep left to C.Brown to ATL 28 for 26 yards (R.Allen) [V.Beasley]. CAR-C.Newton was injured during the play. His return is Probable
  • (0:40 - 2nd) Timeout #2 by CAR at 00:40.

  • 1st and 10 at ATL 28

    (0:33 - 2nd) (Shotgun) D.Anderson pass deep left to C.Brown to ATL 4 for 24 yards (R.Allen). The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands
  • (0:33 - 2nd) Timeout #3 by CAR at 00:33.

  • 1st and 4 at ATL 4

    (0:26 - 2nd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short middle to G.Olsen (R.Allen). CAR-G.Olsen was injured during the play. His return is Questionable

  • 2nd and Goal at ATL 4

    (0:17 - 2nd) Ed Dickson Pass From Cam Newton for 4 Yrds G.Gano extra point is GOOD
• End of Half1 play, -1 yard, 0:17

  ATL0CAR28
  • (0:17 - 2nd) G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.

  • 1st and 10 at ATL 20

    (0:17 - 2nd) M.Ryan kneels to ATL 19 for -1 yards
• Punt3 plays, 8 yards, 1:00

  ATL0CAR28
  • (15:00 - 3rd) G.Gano kicks 63 yards from CAR 35 to ATL 2. D.Hester to ATL 37 for 35 yards (G.Gano).

  • 1st and 10 at ATL 37

    (14:53 - 3rd) M.Ryan pass incomplete short right to L.Toilolo (R.Harper) [L.Kuechly]

  • 2nd and 10 at ATL 37

    (14:49 - 3rd) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to J.Tamme pushed ob at ATL 45 for 8 yards (B.Benwikere)

  • 3rd and 2 at ATL 45

    (14:13 - 3rd) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short right to J.Jones [T.Davis]

  • 4th and 2 at ATL 45

    (14:08 - 3rd) M.Bosher punts 55 yards to end zone, Center-J.Harris, Touchback
• Punt3 plays, -10 yards, 2:18

  ATL0CAR28

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 20

    (14:00 - 3rd) F.Whittaker left guard to CAR 21 for 1 yard (T.Jackson; P.Worrilow)

  • 2nd and 9 at CAR 21

    (13:17 - 3rd) M.Tolbert right end to CAR 23 for 2 yards (J.Babineaux)

  • 3rd and 7 at CAR 23

    (12:40 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton sacked at CAR 10 for -13 yards (V.Beasley)

  • 4th and 20 at CAR 10

    (11:57 - 3rd) B.Nortman punts 65 yards to ATL 25, Center-J.Jansen. D.Hester to ATL 24 for -1 yards (T.Williams)
• Fumble3 plays, 19 yards, 1:11

  ATL0CAR28

  • 1st and 10 at ATL 24

    (11:42 - 3rd) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to D.Freeman to ATL 32 for 8 yards (J.Norman)

  • 2nd and 2 at ATL 32

    (11:13 - 3rd) (No Huddle) D.Freeman right guard to ATL 41 for 9 yards (K.Coleman)

  • 1st and 10 at ATL 41

    (10:42 - 3rd) (No Huddle) M.Ryan pass short right to D.Freeman to ATL 43 for 2 yards (A.Klein). FUMBLES (A.Klein), RECOVERED by CAR-K.Ealy at ATL 43. K.Ealy to ATL 43 for no gain (D.Freeman)
• Field Goal9 plays, 23 yards, 4:45

  ATL0CAR31

  • 1st and 10 at ATL 43

    (10:31 - 3rd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to M.Tolbert to ATL 39 for 4 yards (K.Ishmael)

  • 2nd and 6 at ATL 39

    (9:50 - 3rd) (Shotgun) C.Brown left end to ATL 30 for 9 yards (D.Trufant)

  • 1st and 10 at ATL 30

    (9:08 - 3rd) T.Ginn left end pushed ob at ATL 25 for 5 yards (R.Alford). Reverse by Ted Gin

  • 2nd and 5 at ATL 25

    (8:40 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to J.Cotchery to ATL 21 for 4 yards (R.Therezie)

  • 3rd and 1 at ATL 21

    (7:59 - 3rd) C.Newton pass short left to D.Funchess to ATL 10 for 11 yards (R.Alford) [O.Schofield]. Penalty on ATL-R.Alford, Defensive Pass Interference, declined

  • 1st and Goal at ATL 10

    (7:32 - 3rd) (Shotgun) C.Newton sacked at ATL 11 for -1 yards (O.Schofield). PENALTY on CAR-M.Remmers, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 10 - No Play

  • 1st and Goal at ATL 20

    (7:03 - 3rd) (Shotgun) F.Whittaker up the middle to ATL 14 for 6 yards (V.Beasley)

  • 2nd and Goal at ATL 14

    (6:23 - 3rd) (Shotgun) C.Newton sacked at ATL 20 for -6 yards (J.Babineaux). Penalty on CAR-M.Remmers, Illegal Use of Hands, declined

  • 3rd and Goal at ATL 20

    (5:53 - 3rd) (Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short left to D.Funchess

  • 4th and Goal at ATL 20

    (5:46 - 3rd) Graham Gano 38 Yd Field Goal
• Fumble6 plays, 6 yards, 1:31

  ATL0CAR31
  • (5:46 - 3rd) G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.

  • 1st and 10 at ATL 20

    (5:46 - 3rd) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to J.Tamme pushed ob at ATL 25 for 5 yards (T.Davis)

  • 2nd and 5 at ATL 25

    (5:31 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) D.Freeman left guard to ATL 26 for 1 yard (S.Lotulelei; T.Davis)

  • 3rd and 4 at ATL 26

    (5:00 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to J.Jones to ATL 32 for 6 yards (J.Norman) [K.Short]

  • 1st and 10 at ATL 32

    (4:33 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short middle to J.Hardy

  • 2nd and 10 at ATL 32

    (4:29 - 3rd) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to J.Hardy

  • 3rd and 10 at ATL 32

    (4:22 - 3rd) (Shotgun) M.Ryan sacked at ATL 24 for -8 yards (K.Short). Carolina challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) M.Ryan sacked at ATL 26 for -6 yards (K.Short). FUMBLES (K.Short), RECOVERED by CAR-K.Short at ATL 26. K.Short to ATL 26 for no gain (J.Matthews)
• Touchdown4 plays, 26 yards, 1:57

  ATL0CAR38

  • 1st and 10 at ATL 26

    (4:15 - 3rd) (Shotgun) M.Tolbert up the middle to ATL 21 for 5 yards (R.Hageman; G.Jarrett)

  • 2nd and 5 at ATL 21

    (3:54 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Tolbert up the middle to ATL 17 for 4 yards (T.Jackson)

  • 3rd and 1 at ATL 17

    (3:16 - 3rd) F.Whittaker right guard to ATL 16 for 1 yard (P.Worrilow)

  • 1st and 10 at ATL 16

    (2:18 - 3rd) Fozzy Whittaker 16 Yard Rush G.Gano extra point is GOOD
• Interception4 plays, 11 yards, 1:30

  ATL0CAR38
  • (2:18 - 3rd) G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.

  • 1st and 10 at ATL 20

    (2:18 - 3rd) (Shotgun) D.Freeman up the middle to ATL 23 for 3 yards (T.Davis; L.Kuechly)

  • 2nd and 7 at ATL 23

    (1:46 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to D.Freeman to ATL 26 for 3 yards (T.Davis). Penalty on CAR-C.Finnegan, Defensive Holding, offsetting, enforced at ATL 23 - No Play. Penalty on ATL-R.White, Unnecessary Roughness, offsetting

  • 2nd and 7 at ATL 23

    (1:32 - 3rd) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete deep left to J.Jones [C.Johnson]

  • 3rd and 7 at ATL 23

    (1:26 - 3rd) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to J.Jones to ATL 31 for 8 yards (L.Kuechly; J.Norman)

  • 1st and 10 at ATL 31

    (0:55 - 3rd) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan pass deep middle intended for J.Hardy INTERCEPTED by L.Kuechly at CAR 43. L.Kuechly to CAR 43 for no gain (J.Hardy). PENALTY on CAR-B.Benwikere, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 43
• Punt6 plays, 10 yards, 3:52

  ATL0CAR38

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 28

    (0:48 - 3rd) F.Whittaker right tackle to CAR 31 for 3 yards (K.Ishmael)

  • 2nd and 7 at CAR 31

    (0:02 - 3rd) (Shotgun) D.Anderson pass incomplete deep right to C.Brown
  • END QUARTER 3

  • 3rd and 7 at CAR 31

    (15:00 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Anderson pass short left to S.Simonson to CAR 41 for 10 yards (A.Clayborn)

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 41

    (14:16 - 4th) (Shotgun) M.Tolbert right tackle to CAR 43 for 2 yards (J.Durant). PENALTY on CAR-D.Funchess, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 41 - No Play

  • 1st and 15 at CAR 36

    (13:48 - 4th) F.Whittaker right end to CAR 36 for no gain (K.Ishmael)

  • 2nd and 15 at CAR 36

    (13:03 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Anderson pass short right to F.Whittaker to CAR 30 for -6 yards (P.Worrilow)

  • 3rd and 21 at CAR 30

    (12:23 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Anderson pass short left to D.Funchess to CAR 38 for 8 yards (P.Adams)

  • 4th and 13 at CAR 38

    (12:07 - 4th) B.Nortman punts 33 yards to ATL 29, Center-J.Jansen, downed by CAR-S.Thompson. PENALTY on ATL-P.Wheeler, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 29
• Downs6 plays, 79 yards, 2:07

  ATL0CAR38

  • 1st and 10 at ATL 19

    (11:56 - 4th) M.Ryan pass short right to J.Jones to CAR 35 for 46 yards (A.Klein). CAR-B.Benwikere was injured during the play. He is Out

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 35

    (11:20 - 4th) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to N.Williams pushed ob at CAR 6 for 29 yards (K.Coleman)

  • 1st and Goal at CAR 6

    (10:47 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Freeman right tackle to CAR 6 for no gain (B.Jacobs; A.Klein)

  • 2nd and Goal at CAR 6

    (10:04 - 4th) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short middle to J.Hardy

  • 3rd and Goal at CAR 6

    (9:59 - 4th) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to D.Freeman

  • 4th and Goal at CAR 6

    (9:55 - 4th) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to R.White to CAR 2 for 4 yards (T.Boston; D.Edwards)
• Punt3 plays, 4 yards, 1:40

  ATL0CAR38

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 2

    (9:49 - 4th) M.Tolbert up the middle to CAR 6 for 4 yards (J.Mbu; G.Jarrett)

  • 2nd and 6 at CAR 6

    (9:03 - 4th) M.Tolbert up the middle to CAR 6 for no gain (K.Biermann; K.Ishmael). Penalty on CAR-D.Funchess, Illegal Formation, declined

  • 3rd and 6 at CAR 6

    (8:36 - 4th) (Shotgun) D.Anderson pass incomplete deep left to C.Brown

  • 4th and 6 at CAR 6

    (8:36 - 4th) B.Nortman punts 49 yards to ATL 45, Center-J.Jansen. D.Hester to CAR 44 for 11 yards (K.Coleman)
• Downs7 plays, -5 yards, 3:08

  ATL0CAR38

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 44

    (8:09 - 4th) S.Renfree pass short right to N.Williams to CAR 33 for 11 yards (A.Klein; B.Jacobs). PENALTY on ATL-R.Schraeder, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 48

    (7:40 - 4th) (Shotgun) S.Renfree pass incomplete short right to T.Coleman

  • 2nd and 10 at CAR 48

    (7:35 - 4th) (Shotgun) T.Coleman up the middle to CAR 37 for 11 yards (T.Boston)

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 37

    (6:57 - 4th) (Shotgun) S.Renfree pass short left to N.Williams to CAR 41 for -4 yards (T.Williams)

  • 2nd and 14 at CAR 41

    (6:18 - 4th) (Shotgun) S.Renfree pass incomplete short left to J.Hardy

  • 3rd and 14 at CAR 41

    (6:13 - 4th) (Shotgun) T.Coleman up the middle to CAR 35 for 6 yards (B.Jacobs)

  • 4th and 8 at CAR 35

    (5:29 - 4th) (Shotgun) S.Renfree pass short right to J.Hardy to CAR 25 for 10 yards (J.Norman). PENALTY on ATL-N.Williams, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 35 - No Play

  • 4th and 13 at CAR 40

    (5:10 - 4th) (Shotgun) S.Renfree sacked at CAR 49 for -9 yards (K.Love)
• Downs4 plays, 9 yards, 2:42

  ATL0CAR38

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 49

    (5:01 - 4th) (Shotgun) F.Whittaker left end to ATL 45 for 6 yards (K.Ishmael)

  • 2nd and 4 at ATL 45

    (4:16 - 4th) (Shotgun) F.Whittaker left end to ATL 44 for 1 yard (J.Durant)

  • 3rd and 3 at ATL 44

    (3:31 - 4th) (Shotgun) M.Tolbert left tackle to ATL 42 for 2 yards (J.Durant)

  • 4th and 1 at ATL 42

    (2:44 - 4th) D.Anderson up the middle to ATL 42 for no gain (G.Jarrett; T.Jackson)
• Interception4 plays, -4 yards, 0:57

  ATL0CAR38

  • 1st and 10 at ATL 42

    (2:19 - 4th) (Shotgun) S.Renfree pass short left to N.Williams to ATL 46 for 4 yards (M.Addison)
  • (2:00 - 4th) Two-Minute Warning

  • 2nd and 6 at ATL 46

    (2:00 - 4th) (Shotgun) S.Renfree sacked at ATL 38 for -8 yards (A.Klein)

  • 3rd and 14 at ATL 38

    (1:37 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) S.Renfree pass incomplete short right to J.Tamme [M.Addison]

  • 4th and 14 at ATL 38

    (1:33 - 4th) (Shotgun) S.Renfree pass deep right intended for J.Hardy INTERCEPTED by K.Coleman at CAR 36. K.Coleman to CAR 46 for 10 yards (J.Tamme)
• End of Game2 plays, -2 yards, 1:04

  ATL0CAR38

  • 1st and 10 at CAR 46

    (1:22 - 4th) D.Anderson kneels to CAR 45 for -1 yards

  • 2nd and 11 at CAR 45

    (0:40 - 4th) D.Anderson kneels to CAR 44 for -1 yards
  • END GAME