National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Atlanta 22, Carolina 10
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 31, 2017
Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Bill Vinovich
Attendance: 74141
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Carolina 070310
Atlanta 706922
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Atlanta
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 15:00 24-D. Freeman rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - ATL 29 14:28 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
3 and 6 - ATL 29 14:23 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 42 13:42 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - ATL 42 13:38 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - ATL 48 13:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 34 12:17 26-T. Coleman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CAR 32 11:37 26-T. Coleman rush for 1 yard.
3 and 7 - CAR 31 10:57 2-M. Ryan pass to 26-T. Coleman for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 19 10:39 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
CAR 0    ATL 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:28
1Q 10:32 Carolina
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 10:32 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 84-E. Dickson.
2 and 10 - CAR 25 10:25 12-K. Clay rush for -2 yards.
3 and 12 - CAR 23 9:38 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 22-C. McCaffrey.
4 and 12 - CAR 23 9:32 5-M. Palardy punts 52 yards, fair catch by 19-A. Roberts. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 25.
1Q 9:24 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 15 9:24 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 18-T. Gabriel.
2 and 10 - ATL 15 9:17 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 27 8:43 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - ATL 33 8:13 26-T. Coleman rush for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 39 7:49 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - ATL 39 7:43 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - ATL 46 6:54 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for -3 yards.
4 and 6 - ATL 43 6:12 5-M. Bosher punts 40 yards, fair catch by 12-K. Clay.
1Q 6:03 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 17 6:03 1-C. Newton rush for 17 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 34 5:32 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CAR 42 4:58 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 46 4:19 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 12-K. Clay.
2 and 10 - CAR 46 4:15 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess.
3 and 10 - CAR 46 4:11 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess.
4 and 10 - CAR 46 4:01 5-M. Palardy punts 33 yards, fair catch by 19-A. Roberts.
1Q 3:57 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 21 3:57 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ATL 23 3:16 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 49 2:32 24-D. Freeman rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - 50 1:54 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu.
3 and 9 - 50 1:50 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
4 and 9 - 50 1:43 5-M. Bosher punts 40 yards, fair catch by 12-K. Clay.
1Q 1:35 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 10 1:35 34-C. Artis-Payne rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 22 0:52 1-C. Newton, fumble by 1-C. Newton, aborted, RECOVERED by 34-C. Artis-Payne returned for 2 yards.
2 and 14 - CAR 18 0:06 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Carolina continued...
3 and 14 - CAR 18 15:00 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
4 and 14 - CAR 18 14:54 5-M. Palardy punts 60 yards, 19-A. Roberts returns for 23 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 22.
2Q 14:43 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 12 14:43 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - ATL 15 13:58 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - ATL 21 13:16 Direct snap to 12-M. Sanu, 12-M. Sanu rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - ATL 21 12:25 5-M. Bosher punts 54 yards, fair catch by 12-K. Clay. PENALTY on Atlanta, Interference with Opportunity to Catch, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 25.
2Q 12:16 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 40 12:16 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 22-C. McCaffrey.
2 and 10 - CAR 40 12:09 43-F. Whittaker rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - CAR 40 11:28 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
4 and 10 - CAR 40 11:24 5-M. Palardy punts 35 yards, fair catch by 19-A. Roberts.
2Q 11:15 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 25 11:15 26-T. Coleman rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - ATL 30 10:32 26-T. Coleman rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 35 9:44 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - ATL 35 9:38 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 24-D. Freeman.
3 and 10 - ATL 35 9:33 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu.
4 and 10 - ATL 35 9:24 5-M. Bosher punts 51 yards, 12-K. Clay returns for 8 yards.
2Q 9:15 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 22 9:15 34-C. Artis-Payne rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CAR 24 8:33 1-C. Newton pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for -3 yards.
3 and 11 - CAR 21 7:49 1-C. Newton rush for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 37 7:04 1-C. Newton pass to 12-K. Clay for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 48 6:26 1-C. Newton rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - 50 5:51 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 3 yards.
3 and 9 - ATL 47 5:11 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 10 yards. Atlanta challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Atlanta timeout at 4:45
1 and 10 - ATL 37 4:45 1-C. Newton pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - ATL 33 4:23 1-C. Newton rush for no gain. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 33 - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 28 3:54 1-C. Newton pass to 43-F. Whittaker for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - ATL 19 3:11 34-C. Artis-Payne rush for no gain.
3 and 1 - ATL 19 2:23 34-C. Artis-Payne rush for no gain.
Two minute warning
4 and 1 - ATL 19 2:00 1-C. Newton rush for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - ATL 18 1:13 22-C. McCaffrey rush for -2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 12 - ATL 20 1:06 1-C. Newton, sacked for 11 yards (97-G. Jarrett).
Atlanta timeout at 1:02
3 and 23 - ATL 31 1:02 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. Bersin for 27 yards, forced out of bounds.
Atlanta timeout at 0:55
1 and goal - ATL 4 0:55 1-C. Newton pass to 17-D. Funchess for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 7    ATL 7    Plays: 16    Possession: 8:20
2Q 0:50 Atlanta
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 0:50 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 36 0:34 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-A. Hooper for 9 yards.
Carolina timeout at 0:18
2 and 1 - ATL 45 0:18 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
3 and 1 - ATL 45 0:13 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 45 - No play.
3 and 6 - ATL 40 0:13 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-A. Hooper for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 36 0:01 2-M. Ryan, spikes Ball.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Carolina
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 62 yards, 12-K. Clay returns for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 22 14:54 34-C. Artis-Payne rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CAR 24 14:19 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
3 and 8 - CAR 24 14:14 1-C. Newton pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 4 yards.
4 and 4 - CAR 28 13:41 5-M. Palardy punts 48 yards, 19-A. Roberts returns for 23 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 30.
3Q 13:26 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 20 13:26 24-D. Freeman rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - ATL 19 12:46 24-D. Freeman rush for 5 yards.
3 and 6 - ATL 24 12:10 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 13 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 37 11:46 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 2 - ATL 45 11:19 26-T. Coleman rush for 1 yard.
3 and 1 - ATL 46 10:38 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 46 - No play.
3 and 6 - ATL 41 10:19 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 44 9:38 2-M. Ryan pass to 14-J. Hardy for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 27 9:02 2-M. Ryan rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CAR 25 8:16 2-M. Ryan rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 12 7:30 24-D. Freeman rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - CAR 12 6:48 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu.
3 and 10 - CAR 12 6:41 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 14-J. Hardy.
4 and 10 - CAR 12 6:35 3-M. Bryant 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 7    ATL 10    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:51
3Q 6:31 Carolina
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 6:31 1-C. Newton rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 28 5:51 1-C. Newton pass intended for 11-B. Bersin, INTERCEPTED by 37-R. Allen at CAR 43, returned for 4 yards.
3Q 5:44 Atlanta
1 and 10 - CAR 39 5:44 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 27 5:14 26-T. Coleman rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 24 4:49 PENALTY on Carolina, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 24 - No play.
2 and 2 - CAR 19 4:40 26-T. Coleman rush for -5 yards.
3 and 7 - CAR 24 3:53 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 24-D. Freeman.
Carolina timeout at 3:49
4 and 7 - CAR 24 3:49 3-M. Bryant 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 7    ATL 13    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:55
3Q 3:44 Carolina
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 3:44 1-C. Newton rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CAR 32 2:59 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
3 and 3 - CAR 32 2:54 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 22-C. McCaffrey.
4 and 3 - CAR 32 2:49 5-M. Palardy punts 49 yards, 19-A. Roberts returns for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
3Q 2:37 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 28 2:37 24-D. Freeman rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - ATL 33 1:58 2-M. Ryan pass to 14-J. Hardy for 15 yards, fumble by 14-J. Hardy, RECOVERED by 14-J. Hardy returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - ATL 48 1:14 24-D. Freeman rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - ATL 48 0:36 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 16 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 36.
1 and 10 - CAR 21 0:08 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - CAR 21 0:03 26-T. Coleman rush for no gain.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Atlanta continued...
3 and 10 - CAR 21 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 9 yards.
4 and 1 - CAR 12 14:15 3-M. Bryant 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 7    ATL 16    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:22
4Q 14:11 Carolina
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 14:11 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CAR 30 13:28 1-C. Newton, fumble by 1-C. Newton, aborted, RECOVERED by 34-C. Artis-Payne returned for 2 yards.
3 and 7 - CAR 28 12:45 1-C. Newton pass to 17-D. Funchess for 44 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 28 12:02 1-C. Newton rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - ATL 20 11:20 22-C. McCaffrey rush for -4 yards.
3 and 6 - ATL 24 10:42 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
4 and 6 - ATL 24 10:38 9-G. Gano 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 10    ATL 16    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:33
4Q 10:34 Atlanta
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 10:34 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-A. Hooper for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ATL 27 9:53 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 27 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 46 9:19 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CAR 44 8:43 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 34 8:08 2-M. Ryan pass to 26-T. Coleman for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CAR 32 7:31 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
3 and 8 - CAR 32 7:25 2-M. Ryan sacked for 6 yards (59-L. Kuechly, 97-M. Addison).
4 and 14 - CAR 38 6:43 3-M. Bryant 56 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 10    ATL 19    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:51
4Q 6:37 Carolina
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 6:37 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 11-B. Bersin.
2 and 10 - CAR 25 6:32 PENALTY on Carolina, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 25 - No play.
2 and 15 - CAR 20 6:32 1-C. Newton rush for 1 yard.
3 and 14 - CAR 21 5:42 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
4 and 14 - CAR 21 5:32 5-M. Palardy punts 52 yards, 19-A. Roberts returns for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
4Q 5:27 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 30 5:27 26-T. Coleman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ATL 32 4:44 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Sanu for 2 yards.
Carolina timeout at 4:33
3 and 6 - ATL 34 4:33 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 12-M. Sanu.
4 and 6 - ATL 34 4:29 5-M. Bosher punts 48 yards, 12-K. Clay returns for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
4Q 4:20 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 25 4:20 1-C. Newton pass intended for 88-G. Olsen, INTERCEPTED by 22-K. Neal at CAR 42, returned for 19 yards.
4Q 4:08 Atlanta
1 and 10 - CAR 23 4:08 24-D. Freeman rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CAR 18 3:21 24-D. Freeman rush for no gain.
3 and 5 - CAR 18 2:35 26-T. Coleman rush for 3 yards.
Carolina timeout at 2:31
4 and 2 - CAR 15 2:31 3-M. Bryant 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 10    ATL 22    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:37
4Q 2:27 Carolina
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 2:27 1-C. Newton pass to 84-E. Dickson for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 36 2:09 1-C. Newton pass to 84-E. Dickson for 11 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - CAR 47 1:58 1-C. Newton rush for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 2 - ATL 45 1:49 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. Bersin for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 36 1:45 1-C. Newton, sacked for 8 yards (44-V. Beasley).
2 and 18 - ATL 44 1:08 1-C. Newton pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 15 yards.
3 and 3 - ATL 29 0:38 1-C. Newton pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 20 yards.
1 and goal - ATL 9 0:22 1-C. Newton, spikes Ball.
2 and goal - ATL 9 0:21 PENALTY on Carolina, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 9 - No play.
2 and goal - ATL 14 0:21 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
3 and goal - ATL 14 0:16 PENALTY on Carolina, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 14 - No play.
3 and goal - ATL 19 0:16 1-C. Newton pass intended for 17-D. Funchess, INTERCEPTED by 23-R. Alford at ATL -1, returned for no gain, touchback.
4Q 0:08 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 20 0:08 2-M. Ryan kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME