National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Carolina 9, Buffalo 3
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 17, 2017
Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Temperature: 83°
Head Official: Walt Coleman
Attendance: 74122
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 00033
Carolina 33039
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Carolina
BUF 35 4-S. Hauschka kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 15:00 28-J. Stewart rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - CAR 24 14:20 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
3 and 11 - CAR 24 14:16 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 41 13:33 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 49 12:50 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 10-C. Samuel.
2 and 10 - BUF 49 12:45 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - BUF 46 11:59 1-C. Newton rush for 15 yards.
Carolina timeout at 11:08
1 and 10 - BUF 31 11:08 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 25 10:34 28-J. Stewart rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 9:50 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - BUF 16 9:07 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
3 and 6 - BUF 16 9:01 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess.
4 and 6 - BUF 16 8:54 9-G. Gano 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 0    CAR 3    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:06
1Q 8:49 Buffalo
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 8:49 25-L. McCoy rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - BUF 25 8:22 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones.
3 and 10 - BUF 25 8:17 5-T. Taylor pass to 18-A. Holmes for 9 yards.
4 and 1 - BUF 34 7:56 6-C. Schmidt punts 57 yards, 22-C. McCaffrey returns for 5 yards.
1Q 7:43 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 14 7:43 28-J. Stewart rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - CAR 13 7:12 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 8 yards.
3 and 3 - CAR 21 6:29 1-C. Newton pass to 17-D. Funchess for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 36 5:41 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess.
2 and 10 - CAR 36 5:35 1-C. Newton rush for 10 yards.
Carolina timeout at 4:46
1 and 10 - CAR 46 4:46 28-J. Stewart rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - BUF 45 3:59 28-J. Stewart rush for -2 yards.
3 and 3 - BUF 47 3:12 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 2 yards.
4 and 1 - BUF 45 2:34 5-M. Palardy punts 35 yards, fair catch by 13-K. Clay.
1Q 2:25 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 10 2:25 25-L. McCoy rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - BUF 12 1:52 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for 1 yard.
3 and 7 - BUF 13 1:09 5-T. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
4 and 3 - BUF 17 0:34 6-C. Schmidt punts 52 yards, 22-C. McCaffrey returns for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
1Q 0:24 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 40 0:24 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 28-J. Stewart.
2 and 10 - CAR 40 0:19 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 13 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Carolina continued...
1 and 10 - BUF 47 15:00 1-C. Newton pass to 17-D. Funchess for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 23 14:22 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 22 13:40 1-C. Newton, sacked for 10 yards (55-J. Hughes).
3 and 19 - BUF 32 12:54 1-C. Newton, sacked for 7 yards (54-E. Yarbrough).
4 and 26 - BUF 39 12:11 5-M. Palardy punts 37 yards, downed by 10-C. Samuel.
2Q 12:01 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 2 12:01 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 5 11:21 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for no gain, ran out of bounds.
3 and 7 - BUF 5 10:47 5-T. Taylor rush for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 17 10:22 35-M. Tolbert rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - BUF 20 9:51 35-M. Tolbert rush for 1 yard.
3 and 6 - BUF 21 9:16 5-T. Taylor pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 2 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Buffalo, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 11 yards, enforced at BUF 23.
4 and 15 - BUF 12 9:04 6-C. Schmidt punts 48 yards, 22-C. McCaffrey returns for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 8:53 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 44 8:53 28-J. Stewart rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 46 8:11 1-C. Newton pass to 10-C. Samuel for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - BUF 38 7:24 22-C. McCaffrey rush for -2 yards.
3 and 4 - BUF 40 6:42 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 35 5:54 PENALTY on Carolina, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 35 - No play.
1 and 15 - BUF 40 5:28 1-C. Newton pass to 17-D. Funchess for 21 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 40 - No play.
1 and 25 - 50 5:04 1-C. Newton pass to 17-D. Funchess for 21 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 29 4:17 1-C. Newton pass to 84-E. Dickson for 20 yards.
1 and goal - BUF 9 3:32 22-C. McCaffrey rush for -2 yards.
2 and goal - BUF 11 2:51 1-C. Newton rush for 1 yard.
3 and goal - BUF 10 2:11 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-R. Shepard.
4 and goal - BUF 10 2:06 9-G. Gano 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 0    CAR 6    Plays: 10    Possession: 6:47
2Q 2:02 Buffalo
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 2:02 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 9 yards (97-M. Addison).
Two minute warning
2 and 19 - BUF 16 1:57 5-T. Taylor pass to 18-A. Holmes for 16 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Use of Hands, 8 yards, enforced at BUF 16 - No play.
2 and 27 - BUF 8 1:51 5-T. Taylor rush for 13 yards.
3 and 14 - BUF 21 1:42 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 18-A. Holmes.
4 and 14 - BUF 21 1:38 6-C. Schmidt punts 41 yards, fair catch by 22-C. McCaffrey.
2Q 1:30 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 38 1:30 1-C. Newton pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 48 1:13 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 18-D. Byrd.
2 and 10 - CAR 48 1:10 1-C. Newton, sacked for 5 yards (57-L. Alexander).
3 and 15 - CAR 43 0:31 1-C. Newton pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 12 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 43 - No play.
Buffalo timeout at 0:19
3 and 25 - CAR 33 0:19 28-J. Stewart rush for 6 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 0:13
4 and 19 - CAR 39 0:13 5-M. Palardy punts 40 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 0:06 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 21 0:06 25-L. McCoy rush for -2 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Buffalo
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 15:00 5-T. Taylor rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 36 14:39 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 47 14:06 35-M. Tolbert rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 47 - No play.
1 and 5 - CAR 48 13:45 5-T. Taylor, sacked for no gain (90-J. Peppers).
2 and 5 - CAR 48 13:24 5-T. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - CAR 44 12:46 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 42-P. DiMarco.
4 and 1 - CAR 44 12:39 25-L. McCoy rush for -1 yard.
3Q 12:33 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 46 12:33 22-C. McCaffrey rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - CAR 46 11:57 28-J. Stewart rush for -2 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at {4} - No play.
3 and 17 - CAR 39 11:26 1-C. Newton pass to 10-C. Samuel for -1 yard.
4 and 18 - CAR 38 10:50 5-M. Palardy punts 43 yards, 13-K. Clay returns for 2 yards.
3Q 10:35 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 21 10:35 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 12 yards, fumble by 85-C. Clay (forced fumble by 59-L. Kuechly), ball out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 33 10:15 25-L. McCoy rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 39 9:45 25-L. McCoy rush for -2 yards.
3 and 6 - BUF 37 9:03 5-T. Taylor, sacked for 9 yards (90-J. Peppers).
4 and 15 - BUF 28 8:30 6-C. Schmidt punts 43 yards, 22-C. McCaffrey returns for 1 yard.
3Q 8:22 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 30 8:22 28-J. Stewart rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CAR 35 7:45 1-C. Newton, sacked for 7 yards (90-S. Lawson).
3 and 12 - CAR 28 6:57 PENALTY on Carolina, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 28 - No play.
3 and 17 - CAR 23 6:33 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 84-E. Dickson.
4 and 17 - CAR 23 6:23 5-M. Palardy punts 55 yards, muffed catch by 13-K. Clay, RECOVERED by 20-S. Wright returned for no gain. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at BUF 24.
3Q 6:13 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 14 6:13 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 18-A. Holmes.
2 and 10 - BUF 14 6:08 25-L. McCoy rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - BUF 16 5:26 5-T. Taylor pass to 87-J. Matthews for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - BUF 31 4:59 25-L. McCoy rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 37 4:25 25-L. McCoy rush for no gain.
3 and 4 - BUF 37 3:39 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones.
4 and 4 - BUF 37 3:33 6-C. Schmidt punts 56 yards, 22-C. McCaffrey returns for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
3Q 3:23 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 18 3:23 1-C. Newton pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CAR 22 2:45 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 3 yards.
3 and 3 - CAR 25 2:06 1-C. Newton pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 39 1:30 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
2 and 10 - CAR 39 1:24 1-C. Newton, sacked for 7 yards (21-J. Poyer). PENALTY on Carolina, Chop Blocking (declined).
3 and 17 - CAR 32 1:02 1-C. Newton, sacked for 14 yards (55-J. Hughes).
4 and 31 - CAR 18 0:39 5-M. Palardy punts 39 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 0:27 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 43 0:27 25-L. McCoy rush for -7 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Buffalo continued...
2 and 17 - BUF 36 15:00 25-L. McCoy rush for 4 yards.
3 and 13 - BUF 40 14:28 5-T. Taylor pass to 87-J. Matthews for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 46 13:53 35-M. Tolbert rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CAR 45 13:16 5-T. Taylor pass to 85-C. Clay for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 34 12:36 25-L. McCoy rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CAR 33 12:03 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 25-L. McCoy.
3 and 9 - CAR 33 11:58 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for 6 yards.
4 and 3 - CAR 27 11:15 4-S. Hauschka 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 3    CAR 6    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:12
4Q 11:09 Carolina
BUF 35 4-S. Hauschka kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 11:09 1-C. Newton pass to 19-R. Shepard for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CAR 31 10:31 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess.
3 and 4 - CAR 31 10:25 1-C. Newton pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 37 9:48 1-C. Newton pass to 17-D. Funchess for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CAR 45 9:10 28-J. Stewart rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 49 8:31 22-C. McCaffrey rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - CAR 48 7:49 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 34 7:06 1-C. Newton pass to 84-E. Dickson for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 28 6:27 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - BUF 26 5:44 28-J. Stewart rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - BUF 22 4:58 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 16 yards.
1 and goal - BUF 6 4:11 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin. PENALTY on Buffalo, Defensive Pass Interference, 5 yards, enforced at BUF 6 - No play.
1 and goal - BUF 1 4:06 28-J. Stewart rush for -2 yards.
2 and goal - BUF 3 3:22 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard.
Buffalo timeout at 2:43
3 and goal - BUF 2 2:43 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 22-C. McCaffrey.
4 and goal - BUF 2 2:38 9-G. Gano 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 3    CAR 9    Plays: 15    Possession: 8:31
4Q 2:35 Buffalo
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 25 2:35 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - BUF 31 2:10 5-T. Taylor pass to 11-Z. Jones for 6 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - BUF 37 2:00 5-T. Taylor pass to 87-J. Matthews for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - BUF 38 1:39 5-T. Taylor pass to 11-Z. Jones for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - 50 1:33 5-T. Taylor rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 8 - CAR 48 1:26 5-T. Taylor pass to 25-L. McCoy for 7 yards.
3 and 1 - CAR 41 1:06 5-T. Taylor pass to 18-A. Holmes for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 32 1:01 5-T. Taylor pass to 18-A. Holmes for 10 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 32 - No play.
1 and 20 - CAR 42 0:53 5-T. Taylor rush for 4 yards.
2 and 16 - CAR 38 0:30 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones.
3 and 16 - CAR 38 0:23 5-T. Taylor rush for 5 yards.
Buffalo timeout at 0:14
Carolina timeout at 0:14
4 and 11 - CAR 33 0:14 5-T. Taylor pass incomplete to 11-Z. Jones.
4Q 0:09 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 33 0:09 1-C. Newton kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME