National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Carolina 31, Chicago 24
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 5, 2014
Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Temperature: 60°
Head Official: Tony Corrente
Attendance: 73659
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Chicago 1473024
Carolina 7771031
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Carolina
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 15:00 1-C. Newton pass to 82-J. Cotchery for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 35 14:29 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 82-J. Cotchery.
2 and 10 - CAR 35 14:24 36-D. Reaves rush for 2 yards (99-L. Houston).
3 and 8 - CAR 37 13:40 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 81-J. Avant.
4 and 8 - CAR 37 13:34 8-B. Nortman punts 56 yards, 14-S. Holmes returns for 27 yards (56-A. Klein), FUMBLES (56-A. Klein), out of bounds. PENALTY on Chicago, Personal Foul (enforced, 7 yards).
1Q 13:18 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 8 13:18 22-M. Forte rush for no gain (96-W. Horton).
2 and 10 - CHI 8 12:40 22-M. Forte rush for 1 yard (96-W. Horton, 24-J. Norman).
3 and 9 - CHI 9 12:00 22-M. Forte rush for 7 yards (92-D. Edwards, 21-T. DeCoud).
4 and 2 - CHI 16 11:17 16-P. O'Donnell punts 59 yards, 16-P. Brown returns for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Chicago, Interference with Opportunity to Catch (enforced, 15 yards).
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
1Q 10:56 Chicago
50 9-G. Gano kicks 50 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CHI 20 10:56 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 3 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 7 - CHI 23 10:12 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (25-B. Benwikere).
3 and 3 - CHI 27 9:35 6-J. Cutler pass to 17-A. Jeffery for 31 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
1 and 10 - CAR 42 9:12 22-M. Forte rush for 3 yards (25-B. Benwikere, 58-T. Davis). PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - CAR 37 8:43 22-M. Forte rush for 8 yards (20-A. Cason).
1 and 10 - CAR 29 8:04 25-K. Carey rush for 2 yards (24-J. Norman).
2 and 8 - CAR 27 7:19 6-J. Cutler, sacked for -4 yards (96-W. Horton).
3 and 12 - CAR 31 6:32 6-J. Cutler pass intended for 15-B. Marshall, INTERCEPTED by 41-R. Harper returned for 44 yards (15-B. Marshall), 6-J. Cutler pass intended for 15-B. Marshall, INTERCEPTED by 41-R. Harper returned for 1 yard (15-B. Marshall). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (enforced, 9 yards) - No play.
1Q 6:16 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 8 6:16 36-D. Reaves rush for 2 yards (57-J. Bostic, 92-S. Paea).
2 and 8 - CAR 10 5:35 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
3 and 8 - CAR 10 5:31 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for no gain (31-I. Frey), FUMBLES (31-I. Frey), RECOVERED by 31-I. Frey returned for no gain (13-K. Benjamin). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1Q 5:21 Chicago
1 and 10 - CAR 28 5:18 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 88-D. Rosario.
2 and 10 - CAR 28 5:17 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 18 yards (20-A. Cason, 21-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - CAR 10 4:35 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
CHI 7    CAR 7    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:50
1Q 4:31 Carolina
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 4:31 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
2 and 10 - CAR 20 4:25 1-C. Newton rush for no gain, lateral to 16-P. Brown for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 34 4:25 1-C. Newton, sacked for no gain (97-W. Young), FUMBLES (97-W. Young), RECOVERED by 99-L. Houston returned for no gain (78-N. Chandler).
1Q 3:34 Chicago
1 and 10 - CAR 13 3:34 22-M. Forte rush for -1 yard (95-C. Johnson, 20-A. Cason).
2 and 11 - CAR 14 2:53 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 4 yards (24-J. Norman).
3 and 7 - CAR 10 2:23 6-J. Cutler rush for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
CHI 14    CAR 7    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:21
1Q 2:13 Carolina
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Chicago, Offensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - CAR 20 2:13 26-C. Ogbonnaya rush for 3 yards (55-L. Briggs).
2 and 7 - CAR 28 1:34 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
3 and 7 - CAR 28 1:28 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
4 and 7 - CAR 28 1:23 8-B. Nortman punts 62 yards, 14-S. Holmes returns for 22 yards (93-C. Blackburn).
1Q 1:11 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 32 1:11 6-J. Cutler pass to 88-D. Rosario for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (25-B. Benwikere).
2 and 1 - CHI 41 0:41 22-M. Forte rush for 7 yards (20-A. Cason).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Chicago continued...
1 and 10 - CHI 48 15:00 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 4 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 6 - CAR 48 14:20 6-J. Cutler rush for 13 yards (23-M. White).
1 and 10 - CAR 35 13:37 22-M. Forte rush for 11 yards (21-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - CAR 24 12:52 22-M. Forte rush for 3 yards (58-T. Davis, 99-K. Short). PENALTY on Chicago, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - CAR 34 12:25 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 4 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 16 - CAR 30 11:42 6-J. Cutler pass to 83-M. Bennett for 5 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
3 and 11 - CAR 25 10:59 6-J. Cutler pass to 17-A. Jeffery for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
CHI 21    CAR 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 5:20
2Q 10:51 Carolina
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 10:51 26-C. Ogbonnaya rush for 3 yards (97-W. Young).
2 and 7 - CAR 23 10:14 1-C. Newton pass to 84-E. Dickson for 8 yards (58-D. Williams, 55-L. Briggs).
1 and 10 - CAR 31 9:32 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
2 and 10 - CAR 31 9:30 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 5 yards (23-K. Fuller, 21-R. Mundy).
3 and 5 - CAR 35 8:50 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 15 yards (23-K. Fuller, 31-I. Frey).
1 and 10 - CHI 49 8:10 26-C. Ogbonnaya rush for 5 yards (57-J. Bostic).
2 and 5 - CHI 44 7:30 26-C. Ogbonnaya rush for 1 yard (95-E. Ferguson, 57-J. Bostic).
3 and 4 - CHI 43 6:50 1-C. Newton pass to 84-E. Dickson for 8 yards (23-K. Fuller).
1 and 10 - CHI 35 6:16 16-P. Brown rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (69-J. Allen).
2 and 2 - CHI 27 5:40 36-D. Reaves rush for 2 yards (58-D. Williams).
1 and 10 - CHI 25 4:58 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 1-C. Newton.
2 and 10 - CHI 25 4:54 1-C. Newton pass intended for 86-B. Williams, INTERCEPTED by 55-L. Briggs returned for 3 yards (36-D. Reaves).
2Q 4:44 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 23 4:44 PENALTY on Chicago, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - CHI 18 4:44 22-M. Forte rush for 1 yard (98-S. Lotulelei).
2 and 14 - CHI 19 4:00 22-M. Forte rush for 1 yard (59-L. Kuechly).
3 and 13 - CHI 20 3:15 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 56 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - CAR 24 2:54 25-K. Carey rush for no gain (58-T. Davis).
2 and 10 - CAR 24 2:10 6-J. Cutler pass to 88-D. Rosario for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
Two minute warning
3 and 3 - CAR 17 2:00 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 83-M. Bennett.
4 and 3 - CAR 17 1:55 9-R. Gould 35 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 1:51 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 25 1:51 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 12 yards (69-J. Allen).
1 and 10 - CAR 37 1:23 1-C. Newton pass to 81-J. Avant for 20 yards (57-J. Bostic).
1 and 10 - CHI 43 1:23 1-C. Newton pass to 81-J. Avant for 22 yards (21-R. Mundy).
Carolina timeout at 0:51
1 and 10 - CHI 21 0:51 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
2 and 10 - CHI 21 0:46 1-C. Newton pass to 82-J. Cotchery for 9 yards (26-T. Jennings, 31-I. Frey).
3 and 1 - CHI 12 0:20 1-C. Newton rush for 3 yards (92-S. Paea, 93-W. Sutton).
Carolina timeout at 0:17
1 and goal - CHI 9 0:17 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CHI 21    CAR 14    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:39
2Q 0:12 Chicago
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 74 yards, 82-C. Williams returns for 24 yards (53-B. Jacobs).
1 and 10 - CHI 15 0:07 6-J. Cutler kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Chicago
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CHI 20 15:00 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 8 yards (23-M. White).
2 and 2 - CHI 28 14:23 22-M. Forte rush for -1 yard (96-W. Horton).
3 and 3 - CHI 27 13:41 6-J. Cutler pass to 17-A. Jeffery for 7 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
1 and 10 - CHI 34 13:03 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 83-M. Bennett.
2 and 10 - CHI 34 12:58 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 1 yard (58-T. Davis).
3 and 9 - CHI 35 12:14 6-J. Cutler pass to 83-M. Bennett for 7 yards (58-T. Davis).
4 and 2 - CHI 42 11:31 16-P. O'Donnell punts 34 yards, 16-P. Brown returns for no gain (32-S. Perry), FUMBLES (32-S. Perry), RECOVERED by 20-A. Cason returned for no gain (76-T. Scott).
3Q 11:16 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 14 11:16 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 15 yards (26-T. Jennings, 29-D. McCray).
1 and 10 - CAR 29 10:47 36-D. Reaves rush for 9 yards (93-W. Sutton, 21-R. Mundy).
2 and 1 - CAR 38 10:12 36-D. Reaves rush for 3 yards (69-J. Allen, 58-D. Williams).
1 and 10 - CAR 41 9:42 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
2 and 10 - CAR 41 9:36 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. Bersin for 21 yards (29-D. McCray, 31-I. Frey).
1 and 10 - CHI 38 9:02 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 81-J. Avant.
2 and 10 - CHI 38 8:58 1-C. Newton pass to 36-D. Reaves for 16 yards (31-I. Frey, 25-K. Carey).
1 and 10 - CHI 22 8:19 36-D. Reaves rush for 9 yards (21-R. Mundy, 31-I. Frey).
2 and 1 - CHI 13 7:47 36-D. Reaves rush for -1 yard (55-L. Briggs, 59-C. Jones). PENALTY on Chicago, Face Mask (enforced, 7 yards).
1 and goal - CHI 7 7:25 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin. PENALTY on Chicago, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 6 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - CHI 1 7:21 26-C. Ogbonnaya rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CHI 21    CAR 21    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:00
3Q 7:16 Chicago
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CHI 20 7:16 6-J. Cutler pass to 83-M. Bennett for 5 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 5 - CHI 25 6:37 22-M. Forte rush for 15 yards (59-L. Kuechly). PENALTY on Chicago, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
2 and 5 - CHI 25 6:04 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 13 yards (20-A. Cason, 59-L. Kuechly). PENALTY on Carolina, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - CAR 47 5:42 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 13 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
1 and 10 - CAR 34 5:03 22-M. Forte rush for 9 yards (58-T. Davis, 59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 1 - CAR 25 4:22 PENALTY on Chicago, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 6 - CAR 30 4:02 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 4 yards (58-T. Davis).
3 and 2 - CAR 26 3:22 22-M. Forte rush for -1 yard (58-T. Davis).
4 and 3 - CAR 27 2:42 9-R. Gould 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
CHI 24    CAR 21    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:34
3Q 2:38 Carolina
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 64 yards, 16-P. Brown returns for 18 yards (94-C. Washington).
1 and 10 - CAR 19 2:31 1-C. Newton pass to 82-J. Cotchery for 22 yards (29-D. McCray).
1 and 10 - CAR 41 1:58 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 19 yards (29-D. McCray).
1 and 10 - CHI 40 1:16 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards (93-W. Sutton).
2 and 8 - CHI 38 1:08 36-D. Reaves rush for 3 yards (93-W. Sutton, 97-W. Young).
3 and 5 - CHI 35 0:23 1-C. Newton, sacked for -8 yards (92-S. Paea).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Carolina continued...
4 and 13 - CHI 43 15:00 8-B. Nortman punts 32 yards, fair catch by 14-S. Holmes.
4Q 14:53 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 11 14:53 22-M. Forte rush for 1 yard (92-D. Edwards).
2 and 9 - CHI 12 14:16 PENALTY on Chicago, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 14 - CHI 7 13:54 6-J. Cutler pass to 88-D. Rosario for 4 yards (58-T. Davis).
3 and 10 - CHI 11 13:31 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 3 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
4 and 7 - CHI 14 12:49 16-P. O'Donnell punts 47 yards, fair catch by 16-P. Brown.
4Q 12:40 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 39 12:40 26-C. Ogbonnaya rush for 4 yards (69-J. Allen, 97-W. Young).
2 and 6 - CAR 43 12:11 26-C. Ogbonnaya rush for 4 yards (26-T. Jennings).
3 and 3 - CAR 46 11:28 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
4 and 3 - CAR 47 11:23 8-B. Nortman punts 53 yards, touchback.
4Q 11:17 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 20 11:17 6-J. Cutler pass to 17-A. Jeffery for 6 yards (23-M. White).
2 and 4 - CHI 26 10:50 6-J. Cutler pass to 17-A. Jeffery for 8 yards (30-C. Godfrey).
1 and 10 - CHI 34 10:10 22-M. Forte rush for 1 yard (59-L. Kuechly, 58-T. Davis).
2 and 9 - CHI 35 9:28 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 17-A. Jeffery.
3 and 9 - CHI 35 9:24 6-J. Cutler, sacked for -6 yards (95-C. Johnson).
4 and 15 - CHI 29 8:51 16-P. O'Donnell punts 56 yards, 16-P. Brown returns for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (52-K. Greene).
4Q 8:39 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 18 8:39 1-C. Newton rush for 3 yards (99-L. Houston).
2 and 7 - CAR 21 8:03 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 14 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 17 - CAR 11 7:30 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
3 and 17 - CAR 11 7:26 1-C. Newton pass to 16-P. Brown for 4 yards (58-D. Williams).
4 and 13 - CAR 15 6:53 8-B. Nortman punts 39 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 6:44 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 47 6:44 22-M. Forte rush for -1 yard (59-L. Kuechly, 21-T. DeCoud).
2 and 11 - CHI 46 6:08 6-J. Cutler pass intended for 14-S. Holmes, INTERCEPTED by 21-T. DeCoud returned for 35 yards (75-K. Long).
4Q 5:56 Carolina
1 and 10 - CHI 32 5:56 26-C. Ogbonnaya rush for 3 yards (55-L. Briggs, 69-J. Allen).
2 and 7 - CHI 29 5:17 1-C. Newton rush for 3 yards (69-J. Allen, 95-E. Ferguson).
3 and 4 - CHI 26 4:37 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
4 and 4 - CHI 26 4:33 9-G. Gano 44 yard field goal is GOOD.
CHI 24    CAR 24    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:23
4Q 4:29 Chicago
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CHI 20 4:29 22-M. Forte rush for 5 yards (20-A. Cason), FUMBLES (20-A. Cason), RECOVERED by 99-K. Short returned for no gain (83-M. Bennett).
4Q 4:18 Carolina
1 and 10 - CHI 23 4:18 36-D. Reaves rush for 4 yards (58-D. Williams).
2 and 6 - CHI 19 3:34 36-D. Reaves rush for 3 yards (58-D. Williams, 97-W. Young).
3 and 3 - CHI 16 2:39 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (26-T. Jennings).
1 and goal - CHI 5 2:34 36-D. Reaves rush for -1 yard (69-J. Allen, 92-S. Paea).
Chicago timeout at 2:28
2 and goal - CHI 6 2:28 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
3 and goal - CHI 6 2:23 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CHI 24    CAR 31    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:00
4Q 2:18 Chicago
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 71 yards, 82-C. Williams returns for 21 yards (93-C. Blackburn).
1 and 10 - CHI 15 2:13 6-J. Cutler pass to 17-A. Jeffery for 20 yards (23-M. White).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - CHI 35 2:00 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 4 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 6 - CHI 39 1:39 6-J. Cutler pass to 14-S. Holmes for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (30-C. Godfrey).
1 and 10 - CHI 45 1:33 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
2 and 10 - CHI 45 1:29 6-J. Cutler sacked for -11 yards (97-M. Addison, 92-D. Edwards).
Chicago timeout at 1:19
3 and 21 - CHI 34 1:19 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 14-S. Holmes.
4 and 21 - CHI 34 1:14 6-J. Cutler, sacked for -8 yards (99-K. Short), FUMBLES (6-J. Cutler), RECOVERED by 95-C. Johnson returned for no gain (68-M. Slauson).
4Q 1:07 Carolina
1 and 10 - CHI 28 1:06 1-C. Newton kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - CHI 29 0:37 1-C. Newton kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME