National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Atlanta 31, Carolina 23
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 11, 2011
Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Temperature: 43°
Head Official: Walt Anderson
Attendance: 72680
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Atlanta 70101431
Carolina 7160023
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Atlanta
CAR 35 10-O. Mare kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 15:00 33-M. Turner rush for 4 yards (68-A. Neblett, 57-J. Senn).
2 and 6 - ATL 24 14:16 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard (61-T. Keiser).
3 and 5 - ATL 25 13:34 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 8 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 15 - ATL 15 13:11 2-M. Ryan pass to 22-J. Rodgers for 8 yards (3-D. Anderson).
4 and 7 - ATL 23 12:34 5-M. Bosher punts 50 yards, 14-A. Edwards returns for 1 yard (14-E. Weems).
1Q 12:23 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 28 12:23 28-J. Stewart rush for 4 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 6 - CAR 32 11:44 1-C. Newton, sacked for -11 yards (93-R. Edwards).
3 and 17 - CAR 21 11:13 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 28-J. Stewart.
4 and 17 - CAR 21 11:07 7-J. Baker punts 41 yards, downed by 59-O. Gaither.
1Q 10:55 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 38 10:55 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 18 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn, 57-J. Senn).
1 and 10 - CAR 44 10:11 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
2 and 10 - CAR 44 10:08 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (68-A. Neblett).
3 and 7 - CAR 41 9:29 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 11 yards (20-C. Gamble).
1 and 10 - CAR 30 8:57 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (95-C. Johnson).
2 and 11 - CAR 31 8:14 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 8 yards (50-J. Anderson).
3 and 3 - CAR 23 7:38 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 9 yards (57-J. Senn, 41-C. Munnerlyn).
1 and 10 - CAR 14 6:59 33-M. Turner rush for 10 yards (30-C. Godfrey).
1 and goal - CAR 4 6:19 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (50-J. Anderson, 76-G. Hardy).
2 and goal - CAR 5 5:35 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 7    CAR 0    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:26
1Q 5:29 Carolina
ATL 35 3-M. Bryant kicks 39 yards, fair catch by 47-R. Brockel.
1 and 10 - CAR 26 5:29 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. LaFell for 11 yards (24-D. Franks, 56-S. Weatherspoon).
1 and 10 - CAR 37 4:53 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 18 yards (23-D. Robinson).
1 and 10 - ATL 45 4:10 34-D. Williams rush for 2 yards (55-J. Abraham).
2 and 8 - ATL 43 3:38 Direct snap to 14-A. Edwards, 14-A. Edwards rush for 5 yards (93-R. Edwards).
3 and 3 - ATL 38 2:58 1-C. Newton rush for 4 yards (91-C. Peters).
1 and 10 - ATL 49 2:14 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 8 - ATL 32 1:36 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 9 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
1 and 10 - ATL 23 0:53 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. LaFell for 17 yards (24-D. Franks).
1 and goal - ATL 6 0:07 1-C. Newton pass to 80-J. Shockey for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O. Mare extra point is GOOD.
ATL 7    CAR 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:26
1Q 0:03 Atlanta
CAR 35 10-O. Mare kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 0:03 2-M. Ryan rush for 2 yards (57-J. Senn).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Atlanta continued...
2 and 8 - ATL 22 15:00 33-M. Turner rush for 7 yards (20-C. Gamble).
3 and 1 - ATL 29 14:26 33-M. Turner rush for 7 yards (95-C. Johnson).
1 and 10 - ATL 36 13:45 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (95-C. Johnson).
2 and 11 - ATL 35 13:07 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 11 - ATL 35 13:04 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 3 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
4 and 8 - ATL 38 12:36 5-M. Bosher punts 55 yards, 14-A. Edwards returns for 7 yards (52-A. Dent, 39-S. Schillinger).
2Q 12:23 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 14 12:23 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
2 and 10 - CAR 14 12:20 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 16 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - CAR 30 11:37 34-D. Williams rush for 2 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 8 - CAR 32 10:56 1-C. Newton rush for 12 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - CAR 44 10:56 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 6 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
2 and 4 - 50 9:44 34-D. Williams rush for -1 yard (91-C. Peters).
3 and 5 - CAR 49 8:59 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 34-D. Williams.
4 and 5 - CAR 49 8:53 7-J. Baker punts 47 yards, downed by 41-C. Munnerlyn.
2Q 8:46 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 4 8:46 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (50-J. Anderson, 55-D. Connor).
2 and 8 - ATL 6 8:02 44-J. Snelling rush for 2 yards (78-O. Nwagbuo).
3 and 6 - ATL 8 7:18 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -8 yards (93-A. Applewhite), SAFETY.
2Q 7:12 Carolina
ATL 20 7:12 5-M. Bosher punts 68 yards, 14-A. Edwards returns for 14 yards (52-A. Dent).
1 and 10 - CAR 26 7:06 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith.
2 and 10 - CAR 26 7:02 34-D. Williams rush for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O. Mare extra point is GOOD.
ATL 7    CAR 16    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:21
2Q 6:51 Atlanta
CAR 35 10-O. Mare kicks 69 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 23 yards (81-K. Pilares).
1 and 10 - ATL 19 6:46 2-M. Ryan, sacked for no gain (71-J. Shirley), FUMBLES (71-J. Shirley), RECOVERED by 2-M. Ryan returned for no gain (68-A. Neblett).
2 and 10 - ATL 19 5:57 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for -1 yard (23-S. Martin).
3 and 11 - ATL 18 5:18 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
4 and 11 - ATL 18 5:14 5-M. Bosher punts 45 yards, 14-A. Edwards returns for 3 yards (14-E. Weems).
2Q 5:02 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 40 5:02 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 20 yards (23-D. Robinson).
1 and 10 - ATL 40 4:24 1-C. Newton, sacked for -6 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 16 - ATL 46 3:50 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards (21-C. Owens).
3 and 14 - ATL 44 3:15 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O. Mare extra point is GOOD.
ATL 7    CAR 23    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:59
2Q 3:03 Atlanta
CAR 35 10-O. Mare kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 3:03 44-J. Snelling rush for 2 yards (57-J. Senn, 50-J. Anderson).
2 and 8 - ATL 22 2:40 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (41-C. Munnerlyn).
1 and 10 - ATL 34 2:05 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - ATL 24 2:01 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 6 yards (50-J. Anderson).
Two minute warning
2 and 14 - ATL 28 1:56 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
3 and 14 - ATL 30 1:52 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
4 and 14 - ATL 30 1:39 5-M. Bosher punts 46 yards, 14-A. Edwards returns for 1 yard (52-A. Dent). PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 1:30 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 14 1:30 28-J. Stewart rush for 5 yards (23-D. Robinson).
2 and 5 - CAR 19 1:04 28-J. Stewart rush for 4 yards (95-J. Babineaux, 50-C. Lofton).
Atlanta timeout at 1:00
3 and 1 - CAR 23 1:00 28-J. Stewart rush for -1 yard (99-V. Walker).
Atlanta timeout at 0:55
4 and 2 - CAR 22 0:55 7-J. Baker punts 35 yards, downed by 93-A. Applewhite.
2Q 0:47 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 43 0:47 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
2 and 10 - ATL 43 0:41 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 9 yards (50-J. Anderson).
3 and 1 - CAR 48 0:21 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 1 - CAR 48 0:20 5-M. Bosher punts 47 yards, downed by 14-E. Weems.
2Q 0:11 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 1 0:11 1-C. Newton rush for 1 yard (95-J. Babineaux).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Carolina
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 60 yards, 81-K. Pilares returns for 18 yards (5-M. Bosher). PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - CAR 15 14:55 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 80-J. Shockey.
2 and 10 - CAR 15 14:51 28-J. Stewart rush for 7 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
3 and 3 - CAR 22 14:06 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 80-J. Shockey.
4 and 3 - CAR 22 14:02 7-J. Baker punts 47 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 12 yards (59-O. Gaither).
3Q 13:50 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 43 13:50 33-M. Turner rush for 4 yards (76-G. Hardy).
2 and 6 - ATL 47 13:28 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 3 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
3 and 3 - 50 12:46 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 20 yards (50-J. Anderson).
1 and 10 - CAR 30 12:26 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - CAR 30 12:21 33-M. Turner rush for 5 yards (57-J. Senn).
3 and 5 - CAR 25 11:45 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 12 11:14 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - CAR 12 11:07 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
3 and 10 - CAR 12 11:02 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
4 and 10 - CAR 12 10:59 3-M. Bryant 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 10    CAR 23    Plays: 10    Possession: 2:51
3Q 10:55 Carolina
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, 81-K. Pilares returns for 22 yards (22-J. Rodgers).
1 and 10 - CAR 22 10:50 34-D. Williams rush for 4 yards (25-W. Moore).
2 and 6 - CAR 26 10:15 1-C. Newton pass to 17-L. Naanee for 14 yards (21-C. Owens, 50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - CAR 40 9:34 1-C. Newton pass intended for 28-J. Stewart, INTERCEPTED by 53-M. Peterson returned for 4 yards (67-R. Kalil).
3Q 9:27 Atlanta
1 and 10 - CAR 35 9:27 22-J. Rodgers rush for 4 yards (50-J. Anderson).
2 and 6 - CAR 31 9:03 2-M. Ryan pass to 22-J. Rodgers for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 17    CAR 23    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:32
3Q 8:55 Carolina
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 69 yards, 81-K. Pilares returns for 30 yards (71-K. Biermann, 5-M. Bosher). PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - CAR 12 8:48 1-C. Newton rush for 3 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 7 - CAR 15 8:12 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. Stewart for 6 yards (93-R. Edwards, 95-J. Babineaux).
3 and 1 - CAR 21 7:33 1-C. Newton rush for 1 yard (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - CAR 22 6:49 1-C. Newton pass to 17-L. Naanee for 15 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - CAR 37 6:05 1-C. Newton rush for 3 yards (91-C. Peters).
2 and 7 - CAR 40 5:24 28-J. Stewart rush for no gain. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 17 - CAR 30 4:57 1-C. Newton pass intended for 11-B. LaFell, INTERCEPTED by 25-W. Moore returned for 29 yards (67-R. Kalil).
3Q 4:46 Atlanta
1 and 10 - CAR 24 4:46 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 81-M. Palmer.
2 and 10 - CAR 24 4:40 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
3 and 10 - CAR 24 4:34 2-M. Ryan sacked for -4 yards (50-J. Anderson, 95-C. Johnson).
4 and 14 - CAR 28 4:03 3-M. Bryant 46 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 3:58 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 36 3:58 34-D. Williams rush for no gain (23-D. Robinson). PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - CAR 26 3:30 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
2 and 20 - CAR 26 3:25 1-C. Newton pass to 34-D. Williams for 4 yards (21-C. Owens).
3 and 16 - CAR 30 2:54 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. Stewart for 5 yards (21-C. Owens).
4 and 11 - CAR 35 2:18 7-J. Baker punts 48 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 2 yards (54-J. Williams). PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
3Q 2:06 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 10 2:06 33-M. Turner rush for 13 yards (76-G. Hardy).
1 and 10 - ATL 23 1:24 33-M. Turner rush for 4 yards (50-J. Anderson).
2 and 6 - ATL 27 0:37 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 33-M. Turner.
3 and 6 - ATL 27 0:31 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 26 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Atlanta continued...
1 and 10 - CAR 47 15:00 33-M. Turner rush for 7 yards (50-J. Anderson).
2 and 3 - CAR 40 14:38 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard (30-C. Godfrey, 50-J. Anderson).
3 and 2 - CAR 39 13:56 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 4 yards (50-J. Anderson).
1 and 10 - CAR 35 13:29 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 18 yards (57-J. Senn, 50-J. Anderson).
1 and 10 - CAR 17 12:57 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - CAR 17 12:49 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 24    CAR 23    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:24
4Q 12:42 Carolina
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 12:42 34-D. Williams rush for 2 yards (55-J. Abraham).
2 and 8 - CAR 22 12:02 28-J. Stewart rush for 6 yards (55-J. Abraham).
3 and 2 - CAR 28 11:26 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. Stewart for -1 yard (56-S. Weatherspoon).
4 and 3 - CAR 27 10:49 7-J. Baker punts 38 yards, fair catch by 14-E. Weems.
4Q 10:41 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 35 10:41 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (95-C. Johnson).
2 and 11 - ATL 34 10:08 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 9 yards (20-C. Gamble).
3 and 2 - ATL 43 9:32 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 2 - ATL 43 9:26 5-M. Bosher punts 43 yards, fair catch by 14-A. Edwards.
4Q 9:18 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 13 9:18 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
2 and 10 - CAR 13 9:11 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 28-J. Stewart.
3 and 10 - CAR 13 9:05 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. Stewart for 17 yards (36-J. Sanders, 25-W. Moore).
1 and 10 - CAR 30 8:21 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 17 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
1 and 10 - CAR 47 7:35 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-L. Naanee.
2 and 10 - CAR 47 7:28 1-C. Newton rush for 12 yards (25-W. Moore).
1 and 10 - ATL 41 6:43 1-C. Newton pass to 80-J. Shockey for 4 yards (53-M. Peterson). PENALTY on Atlanta, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - ATL 22 6:11 34-D. Williams rush for 4 yards (90-L. Sidbury).
2 and 6 - ATL 18 5:33 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
Carolina timeout at 5:27
3 and 6 - ATL 18 5:26 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 28-J. Stewart.
4 and 6 - ATL 18 5:16 10-O. Mare 36 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 5:12 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 26 5:12 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (50-J. Anderson).
2 and 11 - ATL 25 4:28 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 31    CAR 23    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:55
4Q 4:17 Carolina
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 54 yards, 81-K. Pilares returns for 9 yards (52-A. Dent).
1 and 10 - CAR 20 4:11 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 11-B. LaFell.
2 and 10 - CAR 20 4:08 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-L. Naanee. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (declined).
3 and 10 - CAR 20 4:08 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 48 yards (23-D. Robinson). Atlanta challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - ATL 32 3:54 PENALTY on Atlanta, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - ATL 27 3:54 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 11-B. LaFell.
2 and 5 - ATL 27 3:49 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 28-J. Stewart.
3 and 5 - ATL 27 3:54 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith.
4 and 5 - ATL 27 3:54 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-L. Naanee.
4Q 3:31 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 28 3:31 33-M. Turner rush for 8 yards (55-D. Connor).
Carolina timeout at 3:21
2 and 2 - ATL 38 3:21 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (68-A. Neblett, 50-J. Anderson).
Carolina timeout at 3:12
1 and 10 - ATL 39 3:12 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (68-A. Neblett).
2 and 8 - ATL 41 2:26 44-J. Snelling rush for 2 yards (57-J. Senn).
Two minute warning
3 and 6 - ATL 41 2:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 16 yards (30-C. Godfrey).
1 and 10 - CAR 43 1:12 2-M. Ryan kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - CAR 44 0:32 2-M. Ryan kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME