National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Atlanta 31, Carolina 10
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 2, 2011
Where: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: John Parry
Attendance: 67349
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Carolina 003710
Atlanta 14710031
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Atlanta
CAR 30 8-R. Lloyd kicks 67 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 20 yards (92-E. Norwood).
1 and 10 - ATL 23 14:56 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 12-M. Jenkins.
2 and 10 - ATL 23 14:52 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Jenkins for 17 yards (27-C. Wilson).
1 and 10 - ATL 40 14:17 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 4 yards (50-J. Anderson).
2 and 6 - ATL 44 13:38 2-M. Ryan rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (98-N. Hayden).
1 and 10 - CAR 49 13:05 33-M. Turner rush for 16 yards (27-C. Wilson, 23-S. Martin).
1 and 10 - CAR 33 12:19 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Jenkins for -1 yard (76-G. Hardy).
2 and 11 - CAR 34 11:49 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for 15 yards (31-R. Marshall).
1 and 10 - CAR 19 11:10 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - CAR 14 11:06 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
2 and 5 - CAR 14 11:01 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - CAR 9 10:57 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (27-C. Wilson, 52-J. Beason).
2 and goal - CAR 6 10:11 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
CAR 0    ATL 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:56
1Q 10:04 Carolina
ATL 30 9-M. Koenen kicks 70 yards, 12-D. Gettis returns for 14 yards, fumble by 12-D. Gettis, RECOVERED by 47-J. King returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - CAR 15 9:55 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard (91-C. Peters, 28-T. DeCoud).
2 and 9 - CAR 16 9:21 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards (91-C. Peters).
3 and 6 - CAR 19 8:44 2-J. Clausen pass incomplete to 12-D. Gettis.
4 and 6 - CAR 19 8:40 7-J. Baker punts 47 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 14 yards (36-R. McClain, 44-J. Jansen).
1Q 8:29 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 48 8:29 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (52-J. Beason).
2 and 8 - 50 7:52 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for no gain (50-J. Anderson).
3 and 8 - 50 7:13 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Jenkins for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (23-S. Martin).
1 and 10 - CAR 34 6:43 2-M. Ryan pass to 86-B. Finneran for 9 yards (52-J. Beason).
2 and 1 - CAR 25 6:06 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 12 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
1 and 10 - CAR 13 5:31 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (50-J. Anderson), fumble by 33-M. Turner (forced fumble by 50-J. Anderson), RECOVERED by 27-C. Wilson returned for no gain (12-M. Jenkins).
1Q 5:24 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 3 5:24 PENALTY on Atlanta, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - CAR 8 5:24 28-J. Stewart rush for -2 yards (95-J. Babineaux).
2 and 7 - CAR 6 4:48 2-J. Clausen pass incomplete to 12-D. Gettis.
3 and 7 - CAR 6 4:43 2-J. Clausen pass incomplete to 33-M. Goodson.
4 and 7 - CAR 6 4:40 7-J. Baker punts 49 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
1Q 4:24 Carolina
ATL 30 9-M. Koenen kicks 72 yards, 33-M. Goodson returns for 15 yards (29-B. Williams).
1 and 10 - CAR 13 4:15 28-J. Stewart rush for no gain (98-J. Anderson).
2 and 10 - CAR 13 3:37 2-J. Clausen pass to 47-J. King for -1 yard (25-W. Moore).
3 and 11 - CAR 12 2:59 2-J. Clausen pass to 33-M. Goodson for no gain (55-J. Abraham).
4 and 11 - CAR 12 2:23 7-J. Baker punts 48 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 6 yards (56-A. Hodge).
1Q 2:12 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 46 2:12 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 22 yards (31-R. Marshall).
1 and 10 - CAR 32 1:26 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (50-J. Anderson).
2 and 8 - CAR 30 0:56 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 19 yards, forced out of bounds (50-J. Anderson, 30-C. Godfrey).
1 and 10 - CAR 11 0:26 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (52-J. Beason).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Atlanta continued...
2 and 8 - CAR 9 15:00 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 13 - CAR 14 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
3 and 13 - CAR 14 14:56 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for 10 yards (25-M. Hudson).
4 and 3 - CAR 4 14:15 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2Q 14:11 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 4 14:11 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards (95-J. Babineaux).
2 and 8 - CAR 6 13:36 2-J. Clausen pass to 11-B. LaFell for 28 yards, forced out of bounds (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - CAR 34 13:15 28-J. Stewart rush for 7 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
2 and 3 - CAR 41 12:39 2-J. Clausen pass to 11-B. LaFell for 13 yards (25-W. Moore).
1 and 10 - ATL 46 12:00 2-J. Clausen pass incomplete to 82-G. Barnidge.
2 and 10 - ATL 46 11:55 33-M. Goodson rush for 15 yards (28-T. DeCoud), fumble by 33-M. Goodson (forced fumble by 28-T. DeCoud), RECOVERED by 53-M. Peterson returned for no gain (33-M. Goodson).
2Q 11:45 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 25 11:45 33-M. Turner rush for 9 yards (76-G. Hardy).
2 and 1 - ATL 34 11:08 2-M. Ryan pass to 86-B. Finneran for 17 yards (30-C. Godfrey).
1 and 10 - CAR 49 10:33 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (27-C. Wilson, 52-J. Beason).
2 and 7 - CAR 46 9:50 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Jenkins for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (27-C. Wilson).
1 and 10 - CAR 35 9:32 33-M. Turner rush for 5 yards (60-C. Irvin).
2 and 5 - CAR 30 8:57 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 33-M. Turner.
3 and 5 - CAR 30 8:51 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 4 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
4 and 1 - CAR 26 8:21 2-M. Ryan rush for no gain (52-J. Beason).
2Q 8:13 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 26 8:13 12-D. Gettis rush for 19 yards, forced out of bounds (20-B. Grimes).
1 and 10 - CAR 45 7:48 2-J. Clausen, sacked for -4 yards (91-C. Peters).
2 and 14 - CAR 41 7:19 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard (20-B. Grimes, 25-W. Moore).
3 and 13 - CAR 42 6:34 2-J. Clausen pass to 88-D. Rosario for 7 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
4 and 6 - CAR 49 6:16 7-J. Baker punts 42 yards, downed by 82-G. Barnidge.
2Q 6:05 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 9 6:05 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (59-N. Harris, 95-C. Johnson).
2 and 10 - ATL 9 5:28 33-M. Turner rush for 6 yards (23-S. Martin).
3 and 4 - ATL 15 4:50 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 4 - ATL 15 4:45 9-M. Koenen punts 40 yards, 10-A. Edwards returns for 11 yards (52-C. Wire). PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 4:34 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 35 4:34 33-M. Goodson rush for -1 yard (55-J. Abraham).
2 and 11 - CAR 34 3:54 2-J. Clausen pass incomplete to 11-B. LaFell.
3 and 11 - CAR 34 3:47 2-J. Clausen pass to 12-D. Gettis for 13 yards (20-B. Grimes).
1 and 10 - CAR 47 3:05 2-J. Clausen pass to 12-D. Gettis for 5 yards (23-D. Robinson).
2 and 5 - ATL 48 2:36 2-J. Clausen pass to 33-M. Goodson for -11 yards (53-M. Peterson).
Two minute warning
3 and 16 - CAR 41 2:00 2-J. Clausen pass to 22-T. Sutton for 14 yards (23-D. Robinson).
Atlanta timeout at 1:50
4 and 2 - ATL 45 1:50 2-J. Clausen, sacked for -15 yards (95-J. Babineaux).
2Q 1:44 Atlanta
1 and 10 - CAR 40 1:44 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - CAR 45 1:44 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 5 yards (52-J. Beason).
2 and 10 - CAR 40 1:25 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 44-J. Snelling.
3 and 10 - CAR 40 1:18 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 14 yards, ran out of bounds. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - CAR 26 1:13 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 14 1:06 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 12-M. Jenkins.
2 and 10 - CAR 14 1:01 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 12-M. Jenkins.
3 and 10 - CAR 14 0:56 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
CAR 0    ATL 21    Plays: 7    Possession: 0:53
2Q 0:51 Carolina
ATL 30 9-M. Koenen kicks 68 yards, 22-T. Sutton returns for 18 yards (21-C. Owens, 34-O. Mughelli). PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - CAR 10 0:43 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards (25-W. Moore, 54-S. Nicholas).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Carolina
ATL 30 9-M. Koenen kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 15:00 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
2 and 8 - CAR 22 14:25 2-J. Clausen pass incomplete to 12-D. Gettis. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CAR 27 14:20 11-B. LaFell rush for 60 yards (20-B. Grimes).
1 and 10 - ATL 13 13:30 2-J. Clausen, fumble by 2-J. Clausen, aborted, RECOVERED by 11-B. LaFell returned for no gain, pass incomplete. PENALTY on Carolina, Intentional Grounding (enforced, 17 yards).
2 and 27 - ATL 30 13:23 2-J. Clausen pass to 87-D. Clowney for 25 yards (25-W. Moore).
3 and 2 - ATL 5 12:39 2-J. Clausen pass incomplete to 12-D. Gettis.
4 and 2 - ATL 5 12:34 4-J. Kasay 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 3    ATL 21    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:26
3Q 12:30 Atlanta
CAR 30 12:30 8-R. Lloyd kicks onside 15 yards, 26-E. Coleman returns for no gain (30-C. Godfrey).
1 and 10 - CAR 45 12:29 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (50-J. Anderson, 98-N. Hayden).
2 and 8 - CAR 43 11:58 2-M. Ryan pass to 87-J. Peelle for 13 yards (52-J. Beason).
1 and 10 - CAR 30 11:19 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 87-J. Peelle.
2 and 10 - CAR 30 11:08 33-M. Turner rush for 4 yards (23-S. Martin).
3 and 6 - CAR 26 10:34 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -6 yards (92-E. Norwood), fumble by 2-M. Ryan (forced fumble by 92-E. Norwood), RECOVERED by 77-T. Clabo returned for no gain.
4 and 9 - CAR 29 9:50 3-M. Bryant 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 3    ATL 24    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:40
3Q 9:46 Atlanta
ATL 30 9-M. Koenen kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 9:46 28-J. Stewart rush for 10 yards (25-W. Moore, 92-C. Davis). PENALTY on Carolina, Tripping (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - CAR 10 9:19 28-J. Stewart rush for -5 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
2 and 25 - CAR 5 8:44 28-J. Stewart rush for 5 yards (52-C. Wire).
3 and 20 - CAR 10 8:05 2-J. Clausen pass intended for 12-D. Gettis, INTERCEPTED by 23-D. Robinson at , returned for no gain (12-D. Gettis).
3Q 7:57 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 46 7:57 33-M. Turner rush for 9 yards (50-J. Anderson).
2 and 1 - CAR 45 7:16 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (76-G. Hardy).
1 and 10 - CAR 42 6:35 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-M. Jenkins for 9 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
2 and 1 - CAR 33 5:58 44-J. Snelling rush for no gain (31-R. Marshall, 23-S. Martin).
3 and 1 - CAR 33 5:21 34-O. Mughelli rush for 4 yards (52-J. Beason).
1 and 10 - CAR 29 4:40 44-J. Snelling rush for -5 yards (59-N. Harris, 52-J. Beason).
2 and 15 - CAR 34 4:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 8 yards (29-J. Pugh, 23-S. Martin).
3 and 7 - CAR 26 3:18 2-M. Ryan, sacked for no gain (52-J. Beason). PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CAR 21 2:51 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 86-B. Finneran. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 20 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - CAR 1 2:45 33-M. Turner rush for -2 yards (61-D. Landri, 98-N. Hayden).
2 and goal - CAR 3 2:03 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
CAR 3    ATL 31    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:57
3Q 2:00 Carolina
ATL 30 9-M. Koenen kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 2:00 2-J. Clausen pass incomplete to 11-B. LaFell.
2 and 10 - CAR 20 1:56 28-J. Stewart rush for 12 yards (25-W. Moore).
1 and 10 - CAR 32 1:21 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards (52-C. Wire).
2 and 8 - CAR 34 0:41 2-J. Clausen pass to 11-B. LaFell for 6 yards (20-B. Grimes).
3 and 2 - CAR 40 0:01 2-J. Clausen pass incomplete to 11-B. LaFell.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Carolina continued...
4 and 2 - CAR 40 15:00 7-J. Baker punts 60 yards, touchback.
4Q 14:52 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 20 14:52 44-J. Snelling rush for 1 yard (60-C. Irvin).
2 and 9 - ATL 21 14:15 8-C. Redman pass to 84-R. White for 14 yards (31-R. Marshall).
1 and 10 - ATL 35 13:31 44-J. Snelling rush for 5 yards (76-G. Hardy, 50-J. Anderson).
Atlanta timeout at 12:45
2 and 5 - ATL 40 12:45 44-J. Snelling rush for 3 yards (30-C. Godfrey).
3 and 2 - ATL 43 12:04 8-C. Redman pass to 44-J. Snelling for 1 yard (52-J. Beason).
4 and 1 - ATL 44 11:26 9-M. Koenen punts 36 yards, muffed catch by 10-A. Edwards, RECOVERED by 10-A. Edwards returned for no gain (71-K. Biermann).
4Q 11:16 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 20 11:16 2-J. Clausen pass incomplete. PENALTY on Carolina, Intentional Grounding (enforced, 10 yards).
2 and 20 - CAR 10 11:07 2-J. Clausen pass incomplete to 11-B. LaFell.
3 and 20 - CAR 10 11:04 2-J. Clausen pass incomplete to 87-D. Clowney.
4 and 20 - CAR 10 10:58 7-J. Baker punts 45 yards, fair catch by 14-E. Weems.
4Q 10:50 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 45 10:50 8-C. Redman pass to 87-J. Peelle for 9 yards (23-S. Martin).
2 and 1 - CAR 46 10:06 44-J. Snelling rush for 3 yards (50-J. Anderson).
1 and 10 - CAR 43 9:23 44-J. Snelling rush for 1 yard (68-A. Neblett).
2 and 9 - CAR 42 8:40 8-C. Redman pass incomplete to 87-J. Peelle.
3 and 9 - CAR 42 8:34 8-C. Redman pass incomplete. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 4 - CAR 37 8:29 8-C. Redman pass incomplete to 81-M. Palmer.
4 and 4 - CAR 37 8:25 9-M. Koenen punts 26 yards, fair catch by 41-C. Munnerlyn.
4Q 8:17 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 11 8:17 22-T. Sutton rush for 5 yards (94-P. Jerry).
2 and 5 - CAR 16 7:35 2-J. Clausen pass to 22-T. Sutton for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (20-B. Grimes, 28-T. DeCoud).
3 and 3 - CAR 18 6:56 2-J. Clausen pass incomplete to 47-J. King.
4 and 3 - CAR 18 6:48 7-J. Baker punts 53 yards, fair catch by 14-E. Weems.
4Q 6:40 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 29 6:40 44-J. Snelling rush for 9 yards (52-J. Beason, 30-C. Godfrey).
2 and 1 - ATL 38 5:55 34-O. Mughelli rush for 4 yards (61-D. Landri, 60-C. Irvin).
1 and 10 - ATL 42 5:12 27-G. Johnson rush for no gain (68-A. Neblett).
2 and 10 - ATL 42 4:29 27-G. Johnson rush for 1 yard (68-A. Neblett, 50-J. Anderson).
3 and 9 - ATL 43 3:43 8-C. Redman pass to 27-G. Johnson for -4 yards (60-C. Irvin).
Carolina timeout at 3:31
4 and 13 - ATL 39 3:31 9-M. Koenen punts 61 yards, touchback.
4Q 3:21 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 20 3:21 2-J. Clausen pass to 12-D. Gettis for 8 yards (23-D. Robinson).
2 and 2 - CAR 28 2:47 2-J. Clausen pass to 12-D. Gettis for 7 yards (21-C. Owens).
1 and 10 - CAR 35 2:19 2-J. Clausen pass incomplete to 87-D. Clowney.
2 and 10 - CAR 35 2:15 22-T. Sutton rush for 8 yards (26-E. Coleman, 52-C. Wire).
Two minute warning
3 and 2 - CAR 43 2:00 2-J. Clausen pass to 22-T. Sutton for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 48 1:52 2-J. Clausen, sacked for -9 yards (94-P. Jerry).
2 and 19 - CAR 39 1:19 2-J. Clausen pass to 88-D. Rosario for 12 yards (25-W. Moore).
3 and 7 - ATL 49 0:46 2-J. Clausen pass to 11-B. LaFell for 16 yards, forced out of bounds (92-C. Davis).
1 and 10 - ATL 33 0:38 2-J. Clausen pass to 87-D. Clowney for 31 yards (20-B. Grimes).
Carolina timeout at 0:27
1 and goal - ATL 2 0:27 2-J. Clausen pass to 47-J. King for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Kasay extra point is GOOD.
CAR 10    ATL 31    Plays: 10    Possession: 2:58
4Q 0:23 Atlanta
CAR 30 0:23 8-R. Lloyd kicks onside 11 yards, out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 41 0:23 8-C. Redman kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME