National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Atlanta 40, Kansas City 24
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 9, 2012
Where: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
Temperature: 69°
Head Official: Mike Shepherd
Attendance: 71180
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Atlanta 101014640
Kansas City 3140724
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Atlanta
6-R. Succop kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 15:00 33-M. Turner rush for 6 yards (59-J. Belcher).
2 and 4 - ATL 26 14:22 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (56-D. Johnson).
3 and 2 - ATL 28 13:41 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 3 yards (34-T. Daniels).
1 and 10 - ATL 31 13:01 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 25 yards (56-D. Johnson).
1 and 10 - KC 44 12:26 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
2 and 10 - KC 44 12:21 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (94-T. Jackson).
3 and 8 - KC 42 11:38 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 11 yards (35-J. Reeves).
1 and 10 - KC 31 10:58 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - KC 31 10:53 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 15 yards (96-A. Studebaker).
1 and 10 - KC 14 10:19 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (94-T. Jackson).
2 and 8 - KC 14 9:44 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-M. Palmer for 6 yards (29-E. Berry).
3 and 2 - KC 8 8:56 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 7    KC 0    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:04
1Q 8:51 Kansas City
1 and 10 5-M. Bosher kicks 60 yards, 21-J. Arenas returns for 18 yards (21-C. Owens).
1 and 10 - KC 26 8:45 40-P. Hillis rush for 3 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
2 and 7 - KC 26 8:05 7-M. Cassel pass to 15-S. Breaston for 6 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
3 and 1 - KC 32 7:26 25-J. Charles rush for 2 yards (25-W. Moore).
1 and 10 - KC 34 6:48 7-M. Cassel pass to 81-T. Moeaki for 18 yards (20-B. Grimes).
1 and 10 - ATL 48 6:41 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 82-D. Bowe.
2 and 10 - ATL 48 6:36 25-J. Charles rush for 1 yard (54-S. Nicholas).
3 and 9 - ATL 47 5:55 7-M. Cassel pass to 82-D. Bowe for 23 yards (22-A. Samuel).
1 and 10 - ATL 24 5:12 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 15-S. Breaston.
2 and 10 - ATL 24 5:06 25-J. Charles rush for 2 yards (99-V. Walker).
3 and 8 - ATL 22 4:24 7-M. Cassel pass to 40-P. Hillis for 1 yard (22-A. Samuel, 56-S. Weatherspoon).
4 and 7 - ATL 21 4:06 6-R. Succop 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 7    KC 3    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:45
1Q 4:02 Atlanta
6-R. Succop kicks 66 yards, 32-J. Rodgers returns for 77 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - KC 24 3:51 33-M. Turner rush for 4 yards (59-J. Belcher).
2 and 6 - KC 20 3:15 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (56-D. Johnson). PENALTY on Atlanta, Horse-collar Tackle (enforced, 5 yards).
3 and 9 - KC 23 2:07 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 4 yards, FUMBLES, out of bounds.
4 and 2 - KC 16 1:57 3-M. Bryant 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 10    KC 3    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:05
1Q 1:57 Kansas City
5-M. Bosher kicks 66 yards, 21-J. Arenas returns for 25 yards (44-J. Snelling).
1 and 10 - KC 24 1:47 25-J. Charles rush for -1 yard (93-R. Edwards).
2 and 11 - KC 23 1:17 40-P. Hillis rush for 7 yards (20-B. Grimes).
3 and 4 - KC 30 0:37 7-M. Cassel pass to 81-T. Moeaki for 11 yards (25-W. Moore).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Kansas City continued...
1 and 10 - KC 41 15:00 25-J. Charles rush for 11 yards (20-B. Grimes).
1 and 10 - ATL 48 14:21 7-M. Cassel, sacked for -8 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
3 and 9 - ATL 47 13:08 7-M. Cassel pass to 82-D. Bowe for no gain (20-B. Grimes).
2 and 18 - KC 44 13:40 7-M. Cassel pass to 22-D. McCluster for 9 yards (22-A. Samuel).
1 and 10 - ATL 26 12:29 20-S. Draughn rush for 4 yards (23-D. Robinson, 54-S. Nicholas).
2 and 6 - ATL 22 11:45 7-M. Cassel pass to 80-K. Boss for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-R. Succop extra point is GOOD.
ATL 10    KC 10    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:12
2Q 11:39 Atlanta
6-R. Succop kicks 65 yards, 32-J. Rodgers returns for 27 yards (96-A. Studebaker).
1 and 10 - ATL 30 11:33 Direct snap to 32-J. Rodgers, 32-J. Rodgers rush for 3 yards (96-A. Studebaker).
2 and 7 - ATL 30 10:56 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 16 yards (27-A. Elam).
1 and 10 - ATL 46 10:26 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 16 yards. Kansas City challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - ATL 27 10:02 32-J. Rodgers rush for 6 yards (99-E. Jones).
2 and 7 - ATL 30 10:56 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 16 yards (27-A. Elam).
1 and 10 - ATL 46 10:26 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - KC 39 10:02 32-J. Rodgers rush for 6 yards (99-E. Jones).
2 and 4 - KC 39 9:32 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 6 yards (26-S. Routt).
1 and 10 - KC 27 9:05 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 5 yards (75-R. Pitoitua).
2 and 5 - KC 22 8:30 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 8 yards (27-A. Elam).
1 and 10 - KC 14 7:55 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 17    KC 10    Plays: 11    Possession: 3:44
2Q 7:48 Kansas City
5-M. Bosher kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 20 7:48 25-J. Charles rush for 46 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - ATL 31 7:21 40-P. Hillis rush for 3 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
2 and 7 - ATL 31 6:44 7-M. Cassel pass to 40-P. Hillis for 3 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
3 and 4 - ATL 28 5:53 7-M. Cassel pass to 22-D. McCluster for 9 yards (20-B. Grimes).
1 and 10 - ATL 19 5:24 25-J. Charles rush for 9 yards (20-B. Grimes).
2 and 1 - ATL 10 5:02 25-J. Charles rush for 2 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
1 and 8 - ATL -8 4:25 40-P. Hillis rush for 3 yards (71-K. Biermann).
2 and 5 - ATL -5 3:44 7-M. Cassel, 7-M. Cassel rush for -5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-R. Succop extra point is GOOD.
ATL 17    KC 17    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:04
2Q 3:44 Atlanta
6-R. Succop kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 3:38 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
2 and 10 - ATL 20 3:02 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 19 yards (34-T. Daniels).
1 and 10 - ATL 39 2:33 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - ATL 39 2:27 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 13 yards (56-D. Johnson).
1 and 10 - KC 48 2:05 2-M. Ryan rush for 11 yards (56-D. Johnson).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - KC 37 1:55 2-M. Ryan rush for 9 yards (35-J. Reeves).
2 and 1 - KC 28 1:48 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 25 yards (35-J. Reeves).
1 and 10 - KC 3 1:14 Sacked for -7 yards (50-J. Houston).
Kansas City timeout at 0:53
2 and 10 - KC 10 0:53 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 7 yards (35-J. Reeves).
Atlanta timeout at 0:17
3 and 3 - KC 3 0:17 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 3 - KC -3 0:13 3-M. Bryant 21 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 20    KC 17    Plays: 11    Possession: 3:31
2Q 0:13 Kansas City
5-M. Bosher kicks 52 yards, 10-T. Copper returns for 16 yards (71-K. Biermann).
1 and 10 - KC 29 0:03 7-M. Cassel kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
Kansas City continued...
5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 20 15:00 25-J. Charles rush for 4 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
2 and 6 - KC 24 14:23 25-J. Charles rush for 5 yards (71-K. Biermann).
3 and 1 - KC 29 13:52 7-M. Cassel rush for 3 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - KC 32 13:15 40-P. Hillis rush for 1 yard (56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 9 - KC 33 12:35 7-M. Cassel pass to 22-D. McCluster for 21 yards (28-T. DeCoud, 54-S. Nicholas).
1 and 10 - ATL 46 11:55 25-J. Charles rush for 3 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
2 and 7 - ATL 43 11:15 7-M. Cassel pass to 22-D. McCluster for 15 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
1 and 10 - ATL 28 10:40 40-P. Hillis rush for 2 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
2 and 8 - ATL 26 10:03 7-M. Cassel pass to 40-P. Hillis for 4 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
3 and 4 - ATL 22 9:14 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 22-D. McCluster.
4 and 4 - ATL 22 9:09 6-R. Succop 40 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 9:07 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 30 9:07 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 45-L. Polite.
2 and 10 - ATL 29 9:03 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (92-D. Poe).
3 and 11 - ATL 29 8:26 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 31 yards (34-T. Daniels).
1 and 10 - KC 40 7:41 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (94-T. Jackson).
2 and 8 - KC 38 6:59 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 19 yards (27-A. Elam).
1 and 10 - KC 19 6:21 33-M. Turner rush for 11 yards (27-A. Elam, 96-A. Studebaker).
1 and 8 - KC 8 5:44 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (59-J. Belcher).
2 and 5 - KC 5 5:05 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
3 and 5 - KC 5 5:00 2-M. Ryan, 2-M. Ryan rush for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 27    KC 17    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:07
3Q 5:00 Kansas City
5-M. Bosher kicks 71 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 20 4:54 25-J. Charles rush for -5 yards (55-J. Abraham).
2 and 15 - KC 15 4:19 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 81-T. Moeaki.
3 and 15 - KC 15 4:14 7-M. Cassel, sacked for -9 yards (55-J. Abraham), FUMBLES, RECOVERED by 54-S. Nicholas returned for no gain.
3Q 4:02 Atlanta
1 and 10 - KC 7 4:02 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 34    KC 17    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:00
3Q 4:02 Kansas City
5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - KC 20 3:56 7-M. Cassel, sacked for -1 yard (95-J. Babineaux).
2 and 11 - KC 19 3:21 40-P. Hillis rush for -3 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
3 and 14 - KC 16 2:35 7-M. Cassel pass to 22-D. McCluster for 15 yards (23-D. Robinson).
1 and 10 - KC 31 2:01 20-S. Draughn rush for 1 yard (56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 9 - KC 32 1:29 7-M. Cassel pass intended for 81-T. Moeaki, INTERCEPTED by 25-W. Moore returned for 2 yards.
3Q 1:20 Atlanta
1 and 10 - KC 43 1:20 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 26 yards (27-A. Elam).
1 and 10 - KC 18 0:42 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (72-G. Dorsey).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Atlanta continued...
2 and 11 - KC 18 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 6 yards (56-D. Johnson).
3 and 5 - KC 12 14:21 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 5 - KC 12 14:16 3-M. Bryant 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 37    KC 17    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:04
4Q 14:13 Kansas City
5-M. Bosher kicks 66 yards, 21-J. Arenas returns for 18 yards (51-R. James).
1 and 10 - KC 17 14:06 25-J. Charles rush for -4 yards (25-W. Moore).
2 and 14 - KC 13 13:31 7-M. Cassel, 7-M. Cassel rush for 13 yards (25-W. Moore).
3 and 1 - KC 26 12:52 7-M. Cassel pass intended for 81-T. Moeaki, INTERCEPTED by 54-S. Nicholas returned for 3 yards (81-T. Moeaki).
4Q 12:44 Atlanta
1 and 10 - KC 31 12:44 32-J. Rodgers rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - KC 29 12:07 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 7 yards (50-J. Houston, 56-D. Johnson).
3 and 1 - KC 22 11:24 32-J. Rodgers rush for -1 yard (59-J. Belcher).
4 and 2 - KC 23 10:44 3-M. Bryant 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 40    KC 17    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:00
4Q 10:40 Kansas City
5-M. Bosher kicks 73 yards, 21-J. Arenas returns for 18 yards (71-K. Biermann). PENALTY on Kansas City, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting). PENALTY on Atlanta, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting).
1 and 10 - KC 10 10:33 25-J. Charles rush for -2 yards (55-J. Abraham).
2 and 12 - KC 8 10:07 25-J. Charles rush for 6 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
3 and 6 - KC 14 9:20 7-M. Cassel pass to 82-D. Bowe for 9 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
1 and 10 - KC 23 8:48 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 82-D. Bowe.
2 and 10 - KC 23 8:41 20-S. Draughn rush for 14 yards (93-R. Edwards).
1 and 10 - KC 37 8:09 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 82-D. Bowe.
2 and 10 - KC 37 7:59 20-S. Draughn rush for 9 yards (25-W. Moore). PENALTY on Kansas City, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
2 and 22 - KC 25 7:43 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 22-D. McCluster.
3 and 22 - KC 25 7:40 7-M. Cassel pass to 22-D. McCluster for 13 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
4 and 9 - KC 38 7:05 2-D. Colquitt punts 47 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 7 yards).
4Q 6:58 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 8 6:58 32-J. Rodgers rush for 6 yards (94-T. Jackson).
2 and 4 - ATL 14 6:13 32-J. Rodgers rush for 5 yards (72-G. Dorsey).
1 and 10 - ATL 14 5:28 44-J. Snelling rush for 2 yards (95-J. Powe).
2 and 8 - ATL 21 4:45 44-J. Snelling rush for 3 yards (29-E. Berry).
3 and 5 - ATL 24 4:00 32-J. Rodgers rush for 1 yard (99-E. Jones, 92-D. Poe).
4 and 4 - ATL 25 3:16 5-M. Bosher punts 52 yards, 21-J. Arenas returns for 18 yards (47-J. Harris). PENALTY on Kansas City, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 3:01 Kansas City
1 and 10 - KC 27 3:01 25-J. Charles rush for 8 yards (25-W. Moore).
2 and 2 - KC 35 2:35 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 15-S. Breaston.
3 and 2 - KC 35 2:31 7-M. Cassel pass to 15-S. Breaston for 24 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - ATL 41 2:00 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 22-D. McCluster.
2 and 10 - ATL 41 1:55 7-M. Cassel pass to 20-S. Draughn for 9 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
3 and 1 - ATL 32 1:47 20-S. Draughn rush for 3 yards (98-C. Matthews).
1 and 10 - ATL 29 1:15 7-M. Cassel pass to 80-K. Boss for 14 yards (25-W. Moore).
1 and 10 - ATL 15 0:46 7-M. Cassel pass to 20-S. Draughn for 3 yards (23-D. Robinson).
2 and 7 - ATL 12 0:21 7-M. Cassel pass incomplete to 22-D. McCluster.
3 and 6 - ATL 21 0:16 7-M. Cassel pass to 81-T. Moeaki for 8 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
Kansas City timeout at 0:09
1 and 4 - ATL 4 0:09 20-S. Draughn rush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-R. Succop extra point is GOOD.
ATL 40    KC 24    Plays: 11    Possession: 2:52
4Q 0:05 Atlanta
6-R. Succop kicks 70 yards, 83-H. Douglas returns for 8 yards (20-S. Draughn).
END OF GAME