National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Carolina 21, Atlanta 20
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 29, 2013
Where: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: John Parry
Attendance: 70427
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Carolina 0147021
Atlanta 737320
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Atlanta
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 5 yards (23-M. White).
2 and 5 - ATL 25 14:28 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 3 yards (27-Q. Mikell).
3 and 2 - ATL 28 13:49 2-M. Ryan pass to 39-S. Jackson for 17 yards (23-M. White, 59-L. Kuechly).
1 and 10 - ATL 45 13:14 39-S. Jackson rush for no gain (93-C. Blackburn).
2 and 10 - ATL 45 12:39 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 23 yards (27-Q. Mikell).
1 and 10 - CAR 32 12:08 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (21-M. Mitchell).
2 and 4 - CAR 26 11:36 39-S. Jackson rush for 3 yards (59-L. Kuechly, 41-C. Munnerlyn).
3 and 1 - CAR 23 11:02 39-S. Jackson rush for 17 yards (29-D. Florence).
1 and goal - CAR 6 10:15 2-M. Ryan pass to 39-S. Jackson for -1 yard (58-T. Davis).
2 and goal - CAR 7 9:30 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -2 yards (90-F. Alexander).
3 and goal - CAR 9 8:49 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
CAR 0    ATL 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:17
1Q 8:43 Carolina
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 8:43 34-D. Williams rush for no gain (59-J. Bartu, 95-J. Babineaux).
2 and 10 - CAR 20 8:03 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn Jr.. Atlanta challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3 and 10 - CAR 20 7:57 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 11-B. LaFell.
4 and 10 - CAR 20 7:50 8-B. Nortman punts 55 yards, 27-R. McClain returns for 23 yards (57-J. Senn).
1Q 7:40 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 48 7:40 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -3 yards (76-G. Hardy).
2 and 13 - ATL 45 7:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 39-S. Jackson for 5 yards (99-K. Short).
3 and 8 - 50 6:17 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 8 - 50 6:13 5-M. Bosher punts 39 yards, fair catch by 19-T. Ginn Jr..
1Q 6:05 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 11 6:05 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 8 yards (21-D. Trufant, 94-P. Jerry).
2 and 2 - CAR 19 5:28 34-D. Williams rush for 1 yard (94-P. Jerry).
3 and 1 - CAR 20 4:48 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards (98-C. Matthews, 54-S. Nicholas).
1 and 10 - CAR 22 4:11 35-M. Tolbert rush for -1 yard (94-P. Jerry).
2 and 11 - CAR 21 3:31 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 11-B. LaFell.
3 and 11 - CAR 21 3:26 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards (50-O. Umenyiora).
4 and 9 - CAR 23 2:48 8-B. Nortman punts 53 yards, 27-R. McClain returns for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (93-C. Blackburn).
1Q 2:35 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 34 2:35 44-J. Snelling rush for 2 yards (90-F. Alexander, 27-Q. Mikell).
2 and 8 - ATL 36 1:55 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 13 - ATL 31 1:30 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -7 yards (98-S. Lotulelei).
3 and 20 - ATL 24 0:55 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 6 yards (23-M. White).
4 and 14 - ATL 30 0:22 5-M. Bosher punts 57 yards, 19-T. Ginn Jr. returns for 9 yards (35-A. Smith).
1Q 0:11 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 22 0:11 1-C. Newton, forced out of bounds, sacked for no gain (55-P. Worrilow).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Carolina continued...
2 and 10 - CAR 22 15:00 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
3 and 10 - CAR 22 14:56 1-C. Newton rush for 16 yards (21-D. Trufant).
1 and 10 - CAR 38 14:09 34-D. Williams rush for 3 yards (96-J. Massaquoi).
2 and 7 - CAR 41 13:23 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn Jr..
3 and 7 - CAR 41 13:17 1-C. Newton pass intended for 87-D. Hixon, INTERCEPTED by 25-W. Moore returned for 3 yards (87-D. Hixon).
2Q 13:08 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 45 13:08 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - ATL 45 13:05 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 10 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Carolina, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - CAR 30 12:43 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 13-D. Johnson.
2 and 10 - CAR 30 12:37 2-M. Ryan pass to 13-D. Johnson for 4 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn, 21-M. Mitchell).
3 and 6 - CAR 26 11:52 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 6 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
1 and 10 - CAR 20 11:15 39-S. Jackson rush for 2 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 8 - CAR 18 10:32 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 39-S. Jackson.
3 and 8 - CAR 18 10:26 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -6 yards (76-G. Hardy).
4 and 14 - CAR 24 10:05 3-M. Bryant 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 0    ATL 10    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:03
2Q 10:00 Carolina
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 10:00 34-D. Williams rush for 2 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
2 and 8 - CAR 22 9:31 1-C. Newton pass to 87-D. Hixon for 4 yards (21-D. Trufant).
3 and 4 - CAR 26 8:58 1-C. Newton pass to 34-D. Williams for 56 yards (23-R. Alford), FUMBLES (23-R. Alford), RECOVERED by 21-D. Trufant returned for no gain (87-D. Hixon).
2Q 8:43 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 4 8:43 39-S. Jackson rush for -2 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn, 90-F. Alexander).
2 and 12 - ATL 2 8:02 2-M. Ryan pass intended for 83-H. Douglas, INTERCEPTED by 23-M. White returned for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
2Q 7:57 Atlanta
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 7:57 39-S. Jackson rush for 2 yards (27-Q. Mikell).
2 and 8 - ATL 22 7:20 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 8 - ATL 22 7:16 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 19 yards, forced out of bounds (21-M. Mitchell).
1 and 10 - ATL 41 6:39 44-J. Snelling rush for 16 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
1 and 10 - CAR 43 6:01 44-J. Snelling rush for 1 yard (76-G. Hardy).
2 and 9 - CAR 42 5:18 2-M. Ryan pass to 42-P. DiMarco for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (41-C. Munnerlyn).
3 and 6 - CAR 39 4:33 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 13-D. Johnson.
4 and 6 - CAR 39 4:28 5-M. Bosher punts 35 yards, downed by 47-J. Harris.
2Q 4:17 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 4 4:17 34-D. Williams rush for 1 yard (59-J. Bartu).
2 and 9 - CAR 5 3:39 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn Jr. for 6 yards (28-T. DeCoud). PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (enforced, 4 yards).
2 and 10 - CAR 4 3:12 1-C. Newton pass to 87-D. Hixon for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (23-R. Alford).
1 and 10 - CAR 16 2:40 1-C. Newton rush for -1 yard (59-J. Bartu).
2 and 11 - CAR 15 2:02 1-C. Newton pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 8 yards (55-P. Worrilow, 21-D. Trufant).
Two minute warning
3 and 3 - CAR 23 1:54 1-C. Newton rush for 4 yards (90-S. Maponga, 55-P. Worrilow).
1 and 10 - CAR 27 1:27 1-C. Newton rush for 15 yards (50-O. Umenyiora).
Carolina timeout at 1:18
1 and 10 - CAR 42 1:18 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 6 yards (55-P. Worrilow).
2 and 4 - CAR 48 0:55 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn Jr..
3 and 4 - CAR 48 0:50 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 87-D. Hixon. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 21 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 31 0:45 1-C. Newton rush for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 0:38 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 15-M. McNutt.
2 and 10 - ATL 20 0:32 35-M. Tolbert rush for 17 yards (27-R. McClain, 95-J. Babineaux).
Carolina timeout at 0:24
1 and goal - ATL 3 0:24 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn Jr. for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 14    ATL 10    Plays: 13    Possession: 3:58
2Q 0:19 Atlanta
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 0:19 2-M. Ryan kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Carolina
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 15:00 1-C. Newton pass to 34-D. Williams for 19 yards (25-W. Moore).
1 and 10 - CAR 39 14:20 35-M. Tolbert rush for 3 yards (55-P. Worrilow).
2 and 7 - CAR 42 13:38 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 11-B. LaFell.
3 and 7 - CAR 42 13:32 1-C. Newton rush for 5 yards (96-J. Massaquoi).
4 and 2 - CAR 47 12:51 8-B. Nortman punts 38 yards, 27-R. McClain returns for 1 yard (42-C. Jones).
3Q 12:39 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 16 12:39 39-S. Jackson rush for 3 yards (92-D. Edwards).
2 and 7 - ATL 19 12:14 2-M. Ryan pass to 39-S. Jackson for 25 yards, forced out of bounds (38-R. Lester).
1 and 10 - ATL 44 11:42 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas. PENALTY on Carolina, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CAR 41 11:38 39-S. Jackson rush for 1 yard (98-S. Lotulelei, 76-G. Hardy).
2 and 9 - CAR 40 11:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 15 yards (23-M. White). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 19 - 50 10:30 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 8 - CAR 39 9:58 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
CAR 14    ATL 17    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:49
3Q 9:50 Carolina
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 72 yards, 19-T. Ginn Jr. returns for 31 yards (27-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - CAR 24 9:44 35-M. Tolbert rush for 1 yard, ran out of bounds.
2 and 9 - CAR 25 9:08 35-M. Tolbert rush for 7 yards (55-P. Worrilow, 25-W. Moore).
3 and 2 - CAR 32 8:21 1-C. Newton rush for 10 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Atlanta, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - ATL 43 8:00 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 8 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
2 and 2 - ATL 35 7:29 1-C. Newton pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 1 yard (55-P. Worrilow, 54-S. Nicholas).
3 and 1 - ATL 34 6:41 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards (98-C. Matthews, 55-P. Worrilow).
1 and 10 - ATL 32 5:56 34-D. Williams rush for 24 yards (23-R. Alford).
1 and goal - ATL 8 5:21 34-D. Williams rush for 1 yard (98-C. Matthews).
2 and goal - ATL 7 4:37 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 11-B. LaFell.
3 and goal - ATL 7 4:30 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 21    ATL 17    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:30
3Q 4:20 Atlanta
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 4:20 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -3 yards (95-C. Johnson).
2 and 13 - ATL 17 3:50 39-S. Jackson rush for 2 yards (58-T. Davis).
3 and 11 - ATL 19 3:07 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -7 yards (76-G. Hardy).
4 and 18 - ATL 12 2:30 5-M. Bosher punts 56 yards, 19-T. Ginn Jr. returns for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
3Q 2:19 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 41 2:19 1-C. Newton rush for 4 yards (98-C. Matthews).
2 and 6 - CAR 45 1:36 34-D. Williams rush for no gain (55-P. Worrilow).
3 and 6 - CAR 45 0:56 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
4 and 6 - CAR 45 0:50 8-B. Nortman punts 45 yards, fair catch by 27-R. McClain.
3Q 0:43 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 10 0:43 44-J. Snelling rush for 11 yards (59-L. Kuechly, 58-T. Davis).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Atlanta continued...
1 and 10 - ATL 21 15:00 44-J. Snelling rush for 6 yards (93-C. Blackburn).
2 and 4 - ATL 27 14:26 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 4 yards (92-D. Edwards).
1 and 10 - ATL 31 13:44 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 39-S. Jackson.
2 and 10 - ATL 31 13:39 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
3 and 10 - ATL 31 13:34 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 13 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
1 and 10 - ATL 44 13:01 39-S. Jackson rush for -1 yard (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 11 - ATL 43 12:27 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (23-M. White).
1 and 10 - CAR 45 12:22 PENALTY on Carolina, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
1 and 6 - CAR 41 11:23 39-S. Jackson rush for 8 yards (58-T. Davis).
1 and 10 - CAR 33 10:51 39-S. Jackson rush for 1 yard (58-T. Davis).
2 and 9 - CAR 32 10:14 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 9 - CAR 32 10:08 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 8 yards (29-D. Florence).
4 and 1 - CAR 24 9:18 39-S. Jackson rush for 5 yards (23-M. White).
1 and 10 - CAR 19 8:41 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -6 yards (76-G. Hardy).
2 and 16 - CAR 25 7:58 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for 6 yards (58-T. Davis, 59-L. Kuechly).
3 and 10 - CAR 19 7:18 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 10 - CAR 19 7:14 3-M. Bryant 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 21    ATL 20    Plays: 17    Possession: 8:29
4Q 7:10 Carolina
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 7:10 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 5 yards (55-P. Worrilow, 95-J. Babineaux).
2 and 5 - CAR 25 6:28 35-M. Tolbert rush for 2 yards (95-J. Babineaux, 96-J. Massaquoi).
3 and 3 - CAR 27 5:44 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 8 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - CAR 35 5:00 35-M. Tolbert rush for no gain (59-J. Bartu).
2 and 10 - CAR 35 4:54 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 11-B. LaFell.
3 and 10 - CAR 35 4:11 1-C. Newton pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 1 yard (59-J. Bartu).
4 and 9 - CAR 36 3:31 8-B. Nortman punts 64 yards, touchback.
4Q 3:21 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 20 3:21 2-M. Ryan pass to 39-S. Jackson for 7 yards (27-Q. Mikell, 59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 3 - ATL 27 2:54 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -8 yards (21-M. Mitchell).
3 and 11 - ATL 19 2:28 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -7 yards (95-C. Johnson).
Two minute warning
4 and 18 - ATL 12 2:00 5-M. Bosher punts 55 yards, 19-T. Ginn Jr. returns for 15 yards (52-A. Dent).
4Q 1:47 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 48 1:47 34-D. Williams rush for -1 yard (59-J. Bartu).
Atlanta timeout at 1:41
2 and 11 - CAR 47 1:41 34-D. Williams rush for 2 yards (21-D. Trufant).
Atlanta timeout at 1:36
3 and 9 - CAR 49 1:36 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards (55-P. Worrilow).
Atlanta timeout at 1:28
4 and 7 - ATL 49 1:28 8-B. Nortman punts 37 yards, fair catch by 27-R. McClain.
4Q 1:20 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 12 1:20 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 8 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 2 - ATL 20 0:59 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 26 0:55 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 8 yards (23-M. White).
2 and 2 - ATL 34 0:39 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 43 0:31 FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 44-J. Snelling returned for no gain (29-D. Florence).
2 and 26 - ATL 27 0:09 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
Carolina timeout at 0:09
2 and 31 - ATL 22 0:09 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 22 - ATL 31 0:05 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
END OF GAME