National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Chicago 30, Atlanta 12
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 11, 2011
Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Temperature: 76°
Head Official: Ed Hochuli
Attendance: 62115
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Atlanta 303612
Chicago 10614030
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Chicago
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 69 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 31 yards (5-M. Bosher). PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 70 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 23 yards (44-J. Snelling).
1 and 10 - CHI 23 14:50 22-M. Forte rush for -3 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 13 - CHI 20 14:17 Pass to 23-D. Hester for 5 yards, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 23-D. Hester returned for 1 yard (23-D. Robinson), 72-S. Baker.
3 and 6 - CHI 27 13:37 Pass to 11-R. Williams for 23 yards (23-D. Robinson).
1 and 10 - 50 13:11 22-M. Forte rush for no gain (56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 10 - 50 12:33 Pass incomplete to 80-E. Bennett.
3 and 10 - 50 12:27 Pass to 22-M. Forte for 23 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - ATL 27 11:41 Pass to 22-M. Forte for 3 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 7 - ATL 24 11:03 18-D. Sanzenbacher rush for -4 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
3 and 11 - ATL 28 10:23 Pass to 22-M. Forte for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (20-B. Grimes).
4 and 6 - ATL 23 10:03 65-P. Mannelly 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
ATL 0    CHI 3    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:57
1Q 9:58 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 20 9:58 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (71-I. Idonije).
2 and 7 - ATL 23 9:22 Pass to 84-R. White for 11 yards (33-C. Tillman).
1 and 10 - ATL 34 8:55 33-M. Turner rush for 9 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
2 and 1 - ATL 43 8:22 Pass to 84-R. White for 2 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Chicago, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 48 8:03 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (75-M. Toeaina, 71-I. Idonije).
2 and 10 - ATL 48 7:35 Pass to 83-H. Douglas for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (26-T. Jennings).
1 and 10 - CHI 37 7:12 44-J. Snelling rush for 1 yard (95-A. Adams).
2 and 9 - CHI 36 6:49 Pass to 83-H. Douglas for 3 yards (26-T. Jennings).
3 and 6 - CHI 33 6:21 Pass to 11-J. Jones for 3 yards (33-C. Tillman).
4 and 3 - CHI 30 5:30 82-J. Zelenka 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 64 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 27 yards (34-O. Mughelli). PENALTY on Chicago, Offensive Holding (enforced, 8 yards).
ATL 3    CHI 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:28
1Q 5:24 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 9 5:18 22-M. Forte rush for 3 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 7 - CHI 12 4:39 Pass to 80-E. Bennett for 5 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
3 and 2 - CHI 17 4:03 Pass incomplete to 87-K. Davis.
4 and 2 - CHI 17 3:55 Punt formation, 8-A. Podlesh punts 48 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 8 yards (52-B. Iwuh).
1Q 3:42 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 43 3:42 Pass to 11-J. Jones for 14 yards (26-T. Jennings).
1 and 10 - CHI 43 3:13 Pass to 33-M. Turner for 8 yards (55-L. Briggs).
2 and 2 - CHI 35 2:48 Pass intended for 88-T. Gonzalez, INTERCEPTED by 54-B. Urlacher returned for -1 yard (88-T. Gonzalez).
1Q 2:42 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 28 2:42 Sacked for -9 yards (55-J. Abraham).
2 and 19 - CHI 19 2:10 Pass to 13-J. Knox for 25 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - CHI 44 1:23 Pass to 22-M. Forte for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
ATL 3    CHI 10    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:19
1Q 1:10 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 20 1:10 Pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 30 yards (33-C. Tillman, 75-M. Toeaina).
1 and 10 - 50 0:30 33-M. Turner rush for 8 yards, FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 90-J. Peppers returned for no gain (75-G. Reynolds), fumble return (no gain).
1Q 0:22 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 40 0:22 Pass incomplete to 87-K. Davis.
2 and 10 - CHI 40 0:17 32-K. Bell rush for 2 yards (95-J. Babineaux).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Chicago continued...
3 and 8 - CHI 42 15:00 Sacked for -3 yards (55-J. Abraham).
4 and 11 - CHI 39 14:41 Punt formation, 8-A. Podlesh punts 57 yards, downed by 47-C. Conte.
2Q 14:27 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 4 14:27 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard (69-H. Melton).
2 and 9 - ATL 5 13:48 Pass to 44-J. Snelling for 4 yards (54-B. Urlacher, 90-J. Peppers).
3 and 5 - ATL 9 13:04 Sacked for -8 yards (69-H. Melton).
4 and 13 - ATL 1 12:38 Punt formation, 5-M. Bosher punts 43 yards, muffed catch by 23-D. Hester, RECOVERED by 23-D. Hester returned for 14 yards (39-S. Schillinger).
2Q 12:25 Chicago
1 and 10 - ATL 30 12:25 22-M. Forte rush for 5 yards (23-D. Robinson).
2 and 5 - ATL 25 11:44 Pass to 11-R. Williams for 4 yards (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 1 - ATL 21 11:00 Pass to 87-K. Davis for 10 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - ATL 10 10:14 Sacked for -7 yards (71-K. Biermann).
2 and 17 - ATL 17 9:40 Pass incomplete to 23-D. Hester.
Chicago timeout at 9:34
3 and 17 - ATL 17 9:34 Pass to 87-K. Davis for 12 yards (50-C. Lofton).
4 and 5 - ATL 5 8:47 65-P. Mannelly 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 70 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 20 yards (21-C. Graham).
ATL 3    CHI 13    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:38
2Q 8:42 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 15 8:38 Pass to 33-M. Turner for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (27-M. Wright).
1 and 10 - ATL 27 8:08 33-M. Turner rush for 19 yards (30-D. Moore).
1 and 10 - ATL 46 7:28 Pass to 11-J. Jones for -6 yards, forced out of bounds (33-C. Tillman).
2 and 16 - ATL 40 7:04 33-M. Turner rush for 5 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
3 and 10 - ATL 45 6:26 Pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 10 - ATL 45 6:23 Punt formation, 5-M. Bosher punts 35 yards, fair catch by 23-D. Hester.
2Q 6:14 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 20 6:14 22-M. Forte rush for 4 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 6 - CHI 24 5:37 22-M. Forte rush for -3 yards (55-J. Abraham).
3 and 9 - CHI 21 4:52 Pass to 13-J. Knox for 18 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - CHI 39 4:09 22-M. Forte rush for 8 yards (23-D. Robinson).
2 and 2 - CHI 47 3:33 22-M. Forte rush for 6 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
1 and 10 - ATL 47 2:49 32-K. Bell rush for 4 yards (21-C. Owens).
2 and 6 - ATL 43 2:10 32-K. Bell rush for 2 yards (93-R. Edwards).
Two minute warning
3 and 4 - ATL 41 2:00 PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 36 2:00 22-M. Forte rush for -2 yards (55-J. Abraham).
Atlanta timeout at 1:56
2 and 12 - ATL 38 1:56 Pass to 80-E. Bennett for 6 yards (25-W. Moore).
Chicago timeout at 1:10
2 and 4 - ATL 11 1:10 Pass to 22-M. Forte for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (23-D. Robinson).
3 and 1 - ATL 8 1:04 Pass incomplete to 87-K. Davis.
4 and 1 - ATL 8 0:59 9-R. Gould 26 yard field goal is GOOD.
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
ATL 3    CHI 16    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:15
2Q 0:55 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 20 0:55 Pass to 44-J. Snelling for 2 yards (27-M. Wright, 30-D. Moore).
2 and 8 - ATL 22 0:32 44-J. Snelling rush for 9 yards (30-D. Moore).
Atlanta timeout at 0:23
1 and 10 - ATL 31 0:23 Pass to 44-J. Snelling for 7 yards (71-I. Idonije, 54-B. Urlacher).
2 and 3 - ATL 38 0:09 Spikes Ball.
3 and 3 - ATL 38 0:08 PENALTY on Chicago, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 43 0:08 Pass to 44-J. Snelling for 9 yards (26-T. Jennings).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Atlanta
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 66 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 13 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 6 yards).
1 and 10 - ATL 6 14:56 Pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
2 and 10 - ATL 6 14:52 Pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 9 yards (53-N. Roach).
Atlanta timeout at 14:09
3 and 1 - ATL 15 14:09 33-M. Turner rush for 53 yards (26-T. Jennings).
1 and 10 - CHI 32 13:23 Pass to 84-R. White for 11 yards (46-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - CHI 21 12:57 22-J. Rodgers rush for -2 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
2 and 12 - CHI 23 12:12 22-J. Rodgers rush for 2 yards (95-A. Adams).
3 and 10 - CHI 21 11:39 Pass to 84-R. White for 14 yards (27-M. Wright).
1 and 7 - CHI 7 11:03 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (69-H. Melton, 75-M. Toeaina).
2 and 7 - CHI 7 10:24 Pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 7 - CHI 7 10:21 Pass incomplete to 44-J. Snelling.
4 and 7 - CHI 7 10:17 3-M. Bryant 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 63 yards, 23-D. Hester returns for 22 yards, forced out of bounds (71-K. Biermann). PENALTY on Chicago, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 8 yards).
ATL 6    CHI 16    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:43
3Q 10:13 Chicago
Atlanta timeout at 10:07
1 and 10 - CHI 8 10:07 22-M. Forte rush for 7 yards (94-P. Jerry).
2 and 3 - CHI 15 9:28 22-M. Forte rush for 2 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
3 and 1 - CHI 17 8:55 22-M. Forte rush for 2 yards (25-W. Moore).
1 and 10 - CHI 19 8:10 Pass incomplete to 22-M. Forte.
2 and 10 - CHI 19 8:05 22-M. Forte rush for 27 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - CHI 46 7:15 Pass to 23-D. Hester for 53 yards, forced out of bounds (20-B. Grimes). Chicago challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 1 - ATL 1 7:00 Pass to 89-M. Spaeth for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards.
ATL 6    CHI 23    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:13
3rd Overtime
3OT 6:55 Atlanta
3rd Quarter
Atlanta continued...
1 and 10 - ATL 20 6:55 Pass incomplete to 33-M. Turner.
2 and 10 - ATL 20 6:49 Pass to 84-R. White for 7 yards (26-T. Jennings).
3 and 3 - ATL 27 6:09 Sacked for -11 yards (90-J. Peppers), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 54-B. Urlacher returned for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
3Q 5:58 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 20 5:58 Pass to 33-M. Turner for 20 yards, forced out of bounds (31-B. Meriweather).
1 and 10 - ATL 40 5:33 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (69-H. Melton).
2 and 8 - ATL 42 5:07 Pass to 11-J. Jones for 32 yards (33-C. Tillman, 31-B. Meriweather).
Chicago timeout at 4:45
1 and 10 - CHI 26 4:45 Pass to 84-R. White for no gain (26-T. Jennings, 53-N. Roach).
2 and 10 - CHI 26 4:22 Pass to 84-R. White for 8 yards (55-L. Briggs). PENALTY on Atlanta, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
3 and 17 - CHI 33 3:50 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 20 - CHI 38 3:34 Pass incomplete to 44-J. Snelling.
4 and 22 - CHI 38 3:29 Punt formation, 5-M. Bosher punts 32 yards, downed by 14-E. Weems.
3Q 3:20 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 6 3:20 32-K. Bell rush for no gain (50-C. Lofton). PENALTY on Chicago, Offensive Holding (declined).
2 and 10 - CHI 6 2:59 Pass incomplete to 32-K. Bell.
3 and 10 - CHI 6 2:54 Pass incomplete to 13-J. Knox.
4 and 10 - CHI 6 2:47 Punt formation, 8-A. Podlesh punts 51 yards, downed by 47-C. Conte.
3Q 2:36 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 43 2:36 Pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - ATL 43 2:34 Pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 8 yards (33-C. Tillman, 54-B. Urlacher).
3 and 2 - CHI 49 1:54 Pass to 84-R. White for 4 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
1 and 10 - CHI 45 1:15 Sacked for -1 yard (90-J. Peppers).
2 and 11 - CHI 46 0:32 Sacked for -9 yards (91-A. Okoye).
3 and 20 - ATL 45 0:10 Pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Atlanta continued...
4 and 20 - ATL 45 15:00 Punt formation, 5-M. Bosher punts 45 yards, downed by 56-S. Weatherspoon.
4Q 14:50 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 10 14:50 22-M. Forte rush for 6 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 4 - CHI 16 14:03 22-M. Forte rush for 6 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - CHI 22 13:15 Pass to 11-R. Williams for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (90-L. Sidbury).
1 and 10 - CHI 35 12:48 Pass to 13-J. Knox for 17 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - ATL 48 12:06 Pass incomplete to 13-J. Knox. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 44 12:02 Pass to 89-M. Spaeth for 6 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
Chicago timeout at 11:15
2 and 4 - CHI 38 11:15 Direct snap to 80-E. Bennett, 22-M. Forte rush for no gain (56-S. Weatherspoon).
3 and 4 - ATL 38 10:35 Pass intended for 80-E. Bennett, INTERCEPTED by 71-K. Biermann returned for 50 yards (55-J. Abraham), TOUCHDOWN.
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
4Q 10:23 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 20 10:23 32-K. Bell rush for 4 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 6 - CHI 24 9:42 32-K. Bell rush for -1 yard (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 7 - CHI 23 8:59 Pass to 32-K. Bell for 19 yards (28-T. DeCoud). PENALTY on Chicago, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 17 - CHI 13 8:24 Pass to 23-D. Hester for no gain (21-C. Graham).
4 and 17 - CHI 13 7:47 Punt formation, 8-A. Podlesh punts 44 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 2 yards (21-C. Graham).
4Q 7:38 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 45 7:38 Pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - ATL 45 7:34 Pass to 22-J. Rodgers for 3 yards (55-L. Briggs). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - ATL 35 7:15 Pass to 22-J. Rodgers for 10 yards (30-D. Moore).
3 and 10 - ATL 45 6:47 Sacked for -10 yards (69-H. Melton).
4 and 20 - ATL 35 6:13 Punt formation, 5-M. Bosher punts 37 yards, fair catch by 23-D. Hester.
4Q 6:05 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 28 6:05 32-K. Bell rush for 18 yards (25-W. Moore). PENALTY on Chicago, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 14 - CHI 24 5:31 Sacked for -2 yards (99-V. Walker), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 6-J. Cutler returned for no gain (99-V. Walker).
2 and 16 - CHI 22 5:06 32-K. Bell rush for 5 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon, 71-K. Biermann).
3 and 11 - CHI 27 4:59 Pass incomplete to 23-D. Hester.
4 and 11 - CHI 27 4:55 8-A. Podlesh punts 47 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 7 yards (49-W. Venable). PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 4:40 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 16 4:40 Pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 17 yards (54-B. Urlacher, 46-C. Harris).
1 and 10 - ATL 33 4:21 Pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - ATL 33 4:17 Pass to 11-J. Jones for 28 yards, forced out of bounds (27-M. Wright, 69-H. Melton).
1 and 10 - CHI 39 4:09 Pass to 22-J. Rodgers for 8 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
2 and 2 - CHI 31 3:46 Pass to 84-R. White for 6 yards (26-T. Jennings).
1 and 10 - CHI 25 3:29 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - CHI 30 3:28 Pass to 44-J. Snelling for 10 yards (55-L. Briggs, 30-D. Moore).
2 and 5 - CHI 20 3:09 Pass incomplete to 84-R. White. PENALTY on Chicago, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CHI 15 3:04 Pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
2 and 10 - CHI 15 3:00 Pass incomplete to 22-J. Rodgers.
Atlanta timeout at 2:56
3 and 10 - CHI 15 2:56 Pass incomplete to 22-J. Rodgers.
4 and 10 - CHI 15 2:51 Pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4Q 2:42 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 15 2:42 32-K. Bell rush for 5 yards (90-L. Sidbury).
Two minute warning
2 and 5 - CHI 20 2:00 32-K. Bell rush for -39 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
3 and 8 - CHI 17 1:11 Sacked for -2 yards (90-L. Sidbury).
4 and 10 - CHI 15 1:11 Punt formation. PENALTY on Chicago, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 15 - CHI 10 0:22 Punt formation, 8-A. Podlesh punts 41 yards, fair catch by 14-E. Weems.
4Q 0:15 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 49 0:15 Pass to 22-J. Rodgers for 15 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
END OF GAME