National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Carolina 27, Arizona 16
When: 4:35 PM ET, Saturday, January 3, 2015
Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Temperature: 51°
Head Official: Ed Hochuli
Attendance: 71849
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Arizona 0140216
Carolina 10314027
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Arizona
ARI 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ARI 20 15:00 14-R. Lindley pass incomplete to 84-R. Housler.
2 and 10 - ARI 20 14:57 30-S. Taylor rush for 2 yards (25-B. Benwikere).
3 and 8 - ARI 22 14:16 14-R. Lindley pass to 39-R. Hughes for 6 yards (58-T. Davis, 59-L. Kuechly).
4 and 2 - ARI 28 13:38 2-D. Butler punts 20 yards, downed by 26-R. Johnson.
1Q 13:30 Carolina
1 and 10 - ARI 48 13:30 28-J. Stewart rush for no gain (93-C. Campbell, 22-T. Jefferson).
2 and 10 - ARI 48 12:53 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 8 yards (21-P. Peterson).
3 and 2 - ARI 40 12:33 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 8 yards (21-P. Peterson).
1 and 10 - ARI 32 12:08 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards (50-L. Foote).
2 and 7 - ARI 29 11:39 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 84-E. Dickson.
3 and 7 - ARI 29 11:35 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 16-P. Brown.
4 and 7 - ARI 29 11:31 9-G. Gano 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
ARI 0    CAR 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:59
1Q 11:27 Arizona
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ARI 20 11:27 33-K. Williams rush for 5 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 5 - ARI 25 10:45 33-K. Williams rush for 4 yards (58-T. Davis, 94-K. Ealy).
3 and 1 - ARI 29 10:00 39-R. Hughes rush for no gain (91-C. Cole, 33-T. Boston).
4 and 1 - ARI 29 9:20 2-D. Butler punts 28 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 9:12 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 43 9:12 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 6 yards (21-P. Peterson).
2 and 4 - CAR 49 8:40 82-J. Cotchery rush for 5 yards (22-T. Jefferson).
1 and 10 - ARI 46 8:11 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards (57-A. Okafor, 92-D. Williams).
2 and 7 - ARI 43 7:45 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 82-J. Cotchery. PENALTY on Arizona, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ARI 38 7:37 43-F. Whittaker rush for 4 yards (26-R. Johnson).
2 and 6 - ARI 34 6:55 1-C. Newton pass to 82-J. Cotchery for no gain (31-A. Cromartie).
Arizona timeout at 6:15
3 and 6 - ARI 34 6:15 1-C. Newton pass to 16-P. Brown for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ARI 27 5:56 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 14 yards (94-S. Acho).
1 and 10 - ARI 13 5:29 28-J. Stewart rush for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
ARI 0    CAR 10    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:51
1Q 5:21 Arizona
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ARI 20 5:21 14-R. Lindley pass to 12-J. Brown for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (58-T. Davis).
2 and 8 - ARI 22 4:49 14-R. Lindley pass to 33-K. Williams for no gain (59-L. Kuechly).
3 and 8 - ARI 22 4:04 14-R. Lindley pass to 15-M. Floyd for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ARI 31 3:36 14-R. Lindley pass to 11-L. Fitzgerald for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 5 - ARI 36 3:06 33-K. Williams rush for 1 yard (98-S. Lotulelei).
3 and 4 - ARI 37 2:25 14-R. Lindley pass incomplete to 13-J. Brown.
4 and 4 - ARI 37 2:21 2-D. Butler punts 33 yards, muffed catch by 11-B. Bersin, RECOVERED by 28-J. Bethel returned for no gain (11-B. Bersin).
1Q 2:11 Arizona
1 and 10 - CAR 30 2:11 33-K. Williams rush for -2 yards (58-T. Davis, 96-W. Horton).
2 and 12 - CAR 32 1:34 14-R. Lindley pass to 33-K. Williams for 2 yards (59-L. Kuechly). PENALTY on Carolina, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
Arizona timeout at 1:07
1 and 10 - CAR 15 1:07 30-S. Taylor rush for no gain (98-S. Lotulelei).
2 and 10 - CAR 15 0:23 14-R. Lindley pass incomplete to 11-L. Fitzgerald.
3 and 10 - CAR 15 0:19 14-R. Lindley pass to 11-L. Fitzgerald for 14 yards (42-C. Jones, 59-L. Kuechly).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Arizona continued...
1 and goal - CAR 1 15:00 14-R. Lindley pass to 85-D. Fells for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-C. Catanzaro extra point is GOOD.
ARI 7    CAR 10    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:15
2Q 14:56 Carolina
ARI 35 7-C. Catanzaro kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 14:56 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 84-E. Dickson. PENALTY on Arizona, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 14:55 PENALTY on Arizona, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - CAR 30 14:51 28-J. Stewart rush for 10 yards (57-A. Okafor).
1 and 10 - CAR 40 14:21 28-J. Stewart rush for 18 yards (26-R. Johnson).
1 and 10 - ARI 42 13:45 1-C. Newton rush for 12 yards (26-R. Johnson).
1 and 10 - ARI 30 13:11 PENALTY on Carolina, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - ARI 35 12:54 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 84-E. Dickson.
2 and 15 - ARI 35 12:49 1-C. Newton pass to 82-J. Cotchery for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (31-A. Cromartie).
3 and 5 - ARI 25 12:10 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
4 and 5 - ARI 25 12:06 9-G. Gano 43 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 12:01 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 33 12:01 14-R. Lindley, sacked for -8 yards (92-D. Edwards).
2 and 18 - ARI 25 11:17 14-R. Lindley pass to 12-J. Brown for 6 yards (24-J. Norman).
3 and 12 - ARI 31 10:33 14-R. Lindley, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 14-R. Lindley returned for no gain, pass incomplete to 11-L. Fitzgerald.
4 and 12 - ARI 31 10:27 2-D. Butler punts 52 yards, downed by 28-J. Bethel.
2Q 10:17 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 17 10:17 1-C. Newton pass to 16-P. Brown for 7 yards (73-J. Mauro).
2 and 3 - CAR 24 9:39 28-J. Stewart rush for 4 yards (92-D. Williams).
1 and 10 - CAR 28 9:06 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 16 yards (22-T. Jefferson).
1 and 10 - CAR 44 8:31 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards (22-T. Jefferson, 94-S. Acho).
2 and 7 - CAR 47 7:50 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards (57-A. Okafor).
3 and 5 - CAR 49 7:12 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 16-P. Brown.
4 and 5 - CAR 49 7:08 8-B. Nortman punts 49 yards, downed by 44-J. Jansen.
2Q 6:54 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 2 6:54 30-S. Taylor rush for 1 yard (95-C. Johnson, 24-J. Norman).
2 and 9 - ARI 3 6:12 14-R. Lindley pass incomplete to 84-R. Housler.
3 and 9 - ARI 3 6:05 14-R. Lindley pass incomplete to 89-J. Carlson.
4 and 9 - ARI 3 6:01 2-D. Butler punts 31 yards, fair catch by 11-B. Bersin.
2Q 5:52 Carolina
1 and 10 - ARI 34 5:52 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
2 and 10 - ARI 34 5:47 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. Stewart for -3 yards (94-S. Acho, 98-F. Rucker).
3 and 13 - ARI 37 5:05 1-C. Newton pass intended for 82-J. Cotchery, INTERCEPTED by 31-A. Cromartie returned for 50 yards, forced out of bounds (1-C. Newton).
2Q 4:54 Arizona
1 and 10 - CAR 17 4:54 33-K. Williams rush for 4 yards (59-L. Kuechly, 98-S. Lotulelei).
2 and 6 - CAR 13 4:11 33-K. Williams rush for 3 yards (42-C. Jones, 59-L. Kuechly).
3 and 3 - CAR 10 3:32 33-K. Williams rush for 9 yards (24-J. Norman, 42-C. Jones).
1 and goal - CAR 1 2:50 23-M. Grice rush for no gain (99-K. Short), FUMBLES (99-K. Short), RECOVERED by 41-R. Harper returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and goal - CAR 1 2:50 23-M. Grice rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
7-C. Catanzaro extra point is GOOD.
ARI 14    CAR 10    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:04
2Q 2:50 Carolina
ARI 35 7-C. Catanzaro kicks 65 yards, 43-F. Whittaker returns for 20 yards (13-J. Brown).
1 and 10 - CAR 20 2:44 28-J. Stewart rush for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 31 2:18 1-C. Newton rush for 8 yards (25-J. Powers).
Two minute warning
2 and 2 - CAR 39 2:00 35-M. Tolbert rush for 6 yards (51-K. Minter).
1 and 10 - CAR 45 1:38 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 7 yards (36-D. Bucannon).
2 and 3 - ARI 48 1:15 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 16-P. Brown. PENALTY on Arizona, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 11 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ARI 37 1:13 1-C. Newton pass to 16-P. Brown for 23 yards (32-T. Mathieu).
Carolina timeout at 1:05
1 and 10 - ARI 14 1:05 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards (26-R. Johnson).
2 and 7 - ARI 11 0:32 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 16-P. Brown.
Carolina timeout at 0:28
3 and 7 - ARI 11 0:28 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
4 and 7 - ARI 11 0:25 9-G. Gano 29 yard field goal is GOOD. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
4 and 17 - ARI 21 0:20 9-G. Gano 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
ARI 14    CAR 13    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:30
2Q 0:15 Arizona
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 71 yards, 19-T. Ginn returns for 48 yards, ran out of bounds.
Carolina timeout at 0:05
1 and 10 - ARI 42 0:05 14-R. Lindley pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Carolina
ARI 35 7-C. Catanzaro kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 15:00 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 82-J. Cotchery.
2 and 10 - CAR 20 14:54 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard (57-A. Okafor). PENALTY on Arizona, Defensive 12 On-field (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 5 - CAR 25 14:34 1-C. Newton rush for -4 yards (98-F. Rucker).
3 and 9 - CAR 21 13:53 1-C. Newton rush for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 31 13:16 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
2 and 10 - CAR 31 13:11 28-J. Stewart rush for -2 yards (91-M. Shaughnessy).
3 and 12 - CAR 29 12:30 1-C. Newton rush for 13 yards (57-A. Okafor, 36-D. Bucannon).
1 and 10 - CAR 42 11:50 1-C. Newton pass to 82-J. Cotchery for 4 yards (31-A. Cromartie).
2 and 6 - CAR 46 11:18 28-J. Stewart rush for no gain (98-F. Rucker).
3 and 6 - CAR 46 10:34 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 11 yards (36-D. Bucannon).
1 and 10 - ARI 43 9:45 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards (59-M. Benard, 93-C. Campbell).
2 and 7 - ARI 40 9:15 1-C. Newton rush for -3 yards (50-L. Foote).
3 and 10 - ARI 43 8:38 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. Bersin for 6 yards (36-D. Bucannon).
4 and 4 - ARI 37 7:44 Punt formation. PENALTY on Carolina, Delay of Game (declined).
4 and 4 - ARI 37 7:38 8-B. Nortman punts 29 yards, fair catch by 19-T. Ginn.
3Q 7:29 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 8 7:29 33-K. Williams rush for -1 yard (42-C. Jones).
2 and 11 - ARI 7 6:48 33-K. Williams rush for 1 yard (98-S. Lotulelei).
3 and 10 - ARI 8 6:04 14-R. Lindley pass incomplete to 15-M. Floyd.
4 and 10 - ARI 8 5:57 2-D. Butler punts 31 yards, fair catch by 11-B. Bersin.
3Q 5:50 Carolina
1 and 10 - ARI 39 5:50 1-C. Newton pass to 43-F. Whittaker for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
ARI 14    CAR 20    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:14
3Q 5:36 Arizona
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 73 yards, 19-T. Ginn returns for 16 yards (23-M. White), FUMBLES (23-M. White), RECOVERED by 52-K. Reddick returned for no gain (56-G. Carson).
3Q 5:28 Carolina
1 and goal - ARI 3 5:28 1-C. Newton rush for -1 yard (50-L. Foote).
2 and goal - ARI 4 4:43 35-M. Tolbert rush for 1 yard (31-A. Cromartie, 26-R. Johnson).
3 and goal - ARI 3 4:14 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen. PENALTY on Arizona, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 2 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - ARI 1 4:09 1-C. Newton pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
ARI 14    CAR 27    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:24
3Q 4:04 Arizona
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ARI 20 4:04 33-K. Williams rush for -1 yard (58-T. Davis).
2 and 11 - ARI 19 3:20 14-R. Lindley pass to 33-K. Williams for -2 yards (58-T. Davis).
3 and 13 - ARI 17 2:36 14-R. Lindley pass incomplete to 12-J. Brown.
4 and 13 - ARI 17 2:30 2-D. Butler punts 37 yards, fair catch by 11-B. Bersin. PENALTY on Carolina, Running Into the Kicker (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 8 - ARI 22 2:22 2-D. Butler punts 37 yards, fair catch by 11-B. Bersin.
3Q 2:13 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 41 2:13 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 20 yards (57-A. Okafor). PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - CAR 31 1:47 28-J. Stewart rush for 6 yards (94-S. Acho, 22-T. Jefferson).
2 and 14 - CAR 37 1:11 1-C. Newton pass to 84-E. Dickson for 34 yards (26-R. Johnson). PENALTY on Arizona, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
1 and 10 - ARI 29 0:50 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 84-E. Dickson.
2 and 10 - ARI 29 0:46 28-J. Stewart rush for 7 yards (26-R. Johnson, 51-K. Minter). PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - ARI 39 0:17 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 35-M. Tolbert. Arizona challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Arizona timeout at 0:17
3 and 20 - ARI 39 0:08 43-F. Whittaker rush for 4 yards (26-R. Johnson). PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (declined). PENALTY on Carolina, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Carolina continued...
3 and 26 - ARI 49 15:00 28-J. Stewart rush for 4 yards (57-A. Okafor).
4 and 26 - ARI 45 15:00 Punt formation. PENALTY on Arizona, Defensive 12 On-field (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 21 - ARI 40 14:20 8-B. Nortman punts 40 yards, touchback.
4Q 14:11 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 20 14:11 14-R. Lindley pass incomplete to 11-L. Fitzgerald.
2 and 10 - ARI 20 14:05 14-R. Lindley, sacked for -6 yards (99-K. Short).
3 and 16 - ARI 14 13:19 14-R. Lindley pass to 89-J. Carlson for 14 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
4 and 2 - ARI 28 12:45 2-D. Butler punts 43 yards, fair catch by 11-B. Bersin.
4Q 12:38 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 29 12:38 28-J. Stewart rush for no gain (93-C. Campbell, 94-S. Acho).
2 and 10 - CAR 29 11:57 1-C. Newton, sacked for -9 yards (94-S. Acho), FUMBLES (94-S. Acho), RECOVERED by 26-R. Johnson returned for 30 yards (74-M. Remmers, 67-R. Kalil). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
4Q 11:53 Arizona
1 and goal - CAR 8 11:53 14-R. Lindley pass intended for 11-L. Fitzgerald, INTERCEPTED by 59-L. Kuechly returned for 1 yard (11-L. Fitzgerald).
4Q 11:48 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 5 11:48 28-J. Stewart rush for 35 yards (22-T. Jefferson).
1 and 10 - CAR 40 10:53 34-D. Williams rush for 4 yards (51-K. Minter).
2 and 6 - CAR 44 10:21 34-D. Williams rush for 12 yards (21-P. Peterson).
1 and 10 - ARI 44 9:34 34-D. Williams rush for no gain (92-D. Williams).
2 and 10 - ARI 44 8:45 34-D. Williams rush for no gain (92-D. Williams).
Carolina timeout at 8:01
3 and 10 - ARI 44 8:01 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
4 and 10 - ARI 44 7:55 8-B. Nortman punts 31 yards, fair catch by 19-T. Ginn.
4Q 7:45 Arizona
1 and 10 - ARI 13 7:45 14-R. Lindley pass to 11-L. Fitzgerald for 12 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
1 and 10 - ARI 25 7:07 14-R. Lindley pass to 89-J. Carlson for 6 yards (58-T. Davis).
2 and 4 - ARI 31 6:32 14-R. Lindley, sacked for -9 yards (95-C. Johnson).
3 and 13 - ARI 22 5:50 14-R. Lindley, sacked for -8 yards (95-C. Johnson).
4 and 21 - ARI 14 5:20 2-D. Butler punts 38 yards, fair catch by 11-B. Bersin.
4Q 5:12 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 48 5:12 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards (94-S. Acho, 22-T. Jefferson).
2 and 8 - 50 4:26 28-J. Stewart rush for 6 yards (98-F. Rucker).
3 and 2 - ARI 44 3:37 28-J. Stewart rush for no gain (26-R. Johnson, 92-D. Williams).
Arizona timeout at 3:01
4 and 2 - ARI 44 3:01 8-B. Nortman punts 43 yards, downed by 42-C. Jones. PENALTY on Carolina, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
4 and 17 - CAR 41 2:48 Punt formation, 8-B. Nortman, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 8-B. Nortman returned for 18 yards (36-D. Bucannon).
4Q 2:41 Arizona
1 and 10 - CAR 47 2:41 14-R. Lindley pass to 12-J. Brown for 21 yards (33-T. Boston).
1 and 10 - CAR 26 2:21 14-R. Lindley pass to 89-J. Carlson for 5 yards (42-C. Jones).
2 and 5 - CAR 21 2:03 14-R. Lindley pass intended for 11-L. Fitzgerald, INTERCEPTED by 33-T. Boston returned for 11 yards.
Two minute warning
4Q 1:54 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 9 1:54 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard (95-T. Kelly, 50-L. Foote).
Arizona timeout at 1:47
2 and 9 - CAR 10 1:47 28-J. Stewart rush for -3 yards (92-D. Williams, 95-T. Kelly).
Carolina timeout at 0:59
3 and 12 - CAR 7 0:59 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard (95-T. Kelly, 93-C. Campbell).
Carolina timeout at 0:11
4 and 11 - CAR 8 0:11 Punt formation, 8-B. Nortman rush for -8 yards (28-J. Bethel), SAFETY. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (declined).
4Q 0:03 Arizona
CAR 20 9-G. Gano kicks 52 yards, fair catch by 19-T. Ginn.
1 and 10 - ARI 28 0:01 14-R. Lindley pass to 12-J. Brown for -20 yards (24-J. Norman).
END OF GAME