National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Atlanta 23, Tennessee 17
When: 4:15 PM ET, Sunday, November 20, 2011
Where: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: John Parry
Attendance: 68164
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Tennessee 037717
Atlanta 7610023
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Tennessee
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 70 yards, 83-M. Mariani returns for 70 yards (20-B. Grimes). PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding (enforced, 7 yards).
1 and 10 - TEN 7 14:16 28-C. Johnson rush for -3 yards (26-J. Babineaux).
2 and 13 - TEN 4 14:12 28-C. Johnson rush for 6 yards (36-J. Sanders).
3 and 7 - TEN 10 13:56 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 87-L. Hawkins.
4 and 7 - TEN 10 13:30 6-B. Kern punts 34 yards, ball out of bounds.
1Q 13:23 Atlanta
1 and 10 - TEN 44 13:23 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 33-M. Turner.
2 and 10 - TEN 44 13:19 33-M. Turner rush for 15 yards (33-M. Griffin).
1 and 10 - TEN 29 12:35 33-M. Turner rush for 4 yards (97-K. Klug). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - TEN 39 12:06 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 9 yards (90-D. Morgan).
2 and 11 - TEN 30 11:27 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 13 yards (31-C. Finnegan).
1 and 10 - TEN 17 10:48 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
TEN 0    ATL 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:42
1Q 10:41 Tennessee
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 70 yards, 83-M. Mariani returns for 26 yards (54-S. Nicholas, 52-A. Dent).
1 and 10 - TEN 21 10:36 28-C. Johnson rush for 2 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 8 - TEN 23 9:56 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 85-N. Washington for 25 yards (28-T. DeCoud). PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 18 - TEN 13 9:31 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 28-C. Johnson for 6 yards (23-D. Robinson).
3 and 12 - TEN 19 8:50 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 85-N. Washington for 15 yards (36-J. Sanders).
1 and 10 - TEN 36 8:14 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 85-N. Washington for 11 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 1 - TEN 45 7:27 28-C. Johnson rush for 2 yards (50-C. Lofton, 99-V. Walker).
1 and 10 - TEN 47 6:51 28-C. Johnson rush for -4 yards (26-J. Babineaux).
2 and 14 - TEN 43 6:11 8-M. Hasselbeck pass intended for 87-L. Hawkins, INTERCEPTED by 23-D. Robinson returned for 14 yards (71-M. Roos). Tennessee challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1Q 6:01 Atlanta
1 and 10 - TEN 44 6:01 33-M. Turner rush for -3 yards (55-B. Ruud).
2 and 13 - TEN 47 5:17 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 4 yards, forced out of bounds (30-J. McCourty).
3 and 9 - TEN 43 4:43 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 3 yards (56-A. Ayers). PENALTY on Tennessee, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 4 - TEN 38 4:15 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for 4 yards (30-J. McCourty).
1 and 10 - TEN 34 3:29 33-M. Turner rush for 9 yards (24-C. Hope).
2 and 1 - TEN 25 2:43 33-M. Turner rush for 4 yards (55-B. Ruud).
1 and 10 - TEN 21 2:23 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - TEN 21 2:18 33-M. Turner rush for 4 yards (91-J. Jones).
3 and 6 - TEN 17 1:36 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 12 yards (30-J. McCourty).
1 and goal - TEN 5 0:55 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and goal - TEN 5 0:46 33-M. Turner rush for 4 yards (33-M. Griffin).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Atlanta continued...
3 and goal - TEN 1 15:00 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (56-A. Ayers).
4 and goal - TEN 1 14:08 3-M. Bryant 19 yard field goal is GOOD.
TEN 0    ATL 10    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:53
2Q 14:18 Tennessee
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 14:12 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 87-L. Hawkins.
2 and 10 - TEN 20 14:04 28-C. Johnson rush for 2 yards (26-K. Hayden, 50-C. Lofton).
3 and 8 - TEN 22 13:58 8-M. Hasselbeck rush for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - TEN 39 12:40 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 17-D. Williams.
2 and 10 - TEN 39 12:35 28-C. Johnson rush for no gain (26-J. Babineaux). PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - TEN 29 12:09 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 28-C. Johnson for 4 yards (93-R. Edwards).
3 and 16 - TEN 33 11:22 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 17-D. Williams.
4 and 16 - TEN 33 11:16 6-B. Kern punts 57 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 11 yards (59-T. Shaw).
2Q 11:04 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 21 11:04 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 21 yards (20-A. Verner).
1 and 10 - ATL 42 10:37 33-M. Turner rush for 6 yards (95-J. Babineaux).
2 and 4 - ATL 48 9:53 33-M. Turner rush for 35 yards, forced out of bounds (31-C. Finnegan).
1 and 10 - TEN 17 9:32 44-J. Snelling rush for 4 yards (95-J. Babineaux).
2 and 6 - TEN 13 9:06 44-J. Snelling rush for 1 yard (91-J. Jones, 95-W. Hayes).
3 and 5 - TEN 12 8:24 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for 4 yards (56-A. Ayers, 20-A. Verner). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 15 - TEN 22 7:53 2-M. Ryan pass to 14-E. Weems for 7 yards (30-J. McCourty).
4 and 8 - TEN 15 7:23 3-M. Bryant 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
TEN 0    ATL 13    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:41
2Q 7:18 Tennessee
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 67 yards, 83-M. Mariani returns for 16 yards (35-A. Smith).
1 and 10 - TEN 14 7:13 28-C. Johnson rush for 2 yards (26-J. Babineaux).
2 and 8 - TEN 16 6:45 28-C. Johnson rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (36-J. Sanders).
3 and 6 - TEN 18 6:15 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 85-N. Washington for 8 yards (50-C. Lofton).
1 and 10 - TEN 26 5:41 28-C. Johnson rush for 3 yards (26-K. Hayden).
2 and 7 - TEN 29 5:13 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 21-J. Ringer.
3 and 7 - TEN 29 5:06 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 21-J. Ringer for 9 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
1 and 10 - TEN 38 4:30 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 21-J. Ringer.
2 and 10 - TEN 38 4:24 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 89-J. Cook for -4 yards (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 14 - TEN 34 3:45 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 89-J. Cook.
4 and 14 - TEN 34 3:41 6-B. Kern punts 43 yards, fair catch by 14-E. Weems.
2Q 3:33 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 23 3:33 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (30-J. McCourty). PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - ATL 28 3:04 2-M. Ryan rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 35 2:25 2-M. Ryan pass to 14-E. Weems for 5 yards (95-J. Babineaux). PENALTY on Tennessee, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - TEN 45 2:02 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (56-A. Ayers).
Two minute warning
2 and 11 - TEN 46 2:00 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
3 and 11 - TEN 46 1:54 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 9 yards (52-C. McCarthy).
Atlanta timeout at 1:08
4 and 2 - TEN 37 1:08 5-M. Bosher punts 27 yards, fair catch by 83-M. Mariani.
2Q 1:01 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 10 1:01 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 89-J. Cook for 20 yards (50-C. Lofton, 36-J. Sanders).
1 and 10 - TEN 30 0:40 8-M. Hasselbeck, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 41 0:33 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 17-D. Williams.
2 and 10 - TEN 41 0:26 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 21-J. Ringer for 15 yards (28-T. DeCoud, 21-C. Owens). PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - ATL 44 0:18 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 17-D. Williams for 16 yards (21-C. Owens).
Tennessee timeout at 0:12
1 and 10 - ATL 28 0:12 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 17-D. Williams.
2 and 10 - ATL 28 0:07 2-R. Bironas 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
TEN 3    ATL 13    Plays: 7    Possession: 0:54
2Q 0:02 Atlanta
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 0:02 2-M. Ryan kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Atlanta
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 6 - ATL 24 14:42 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 16 yards (52-C. McCarthy).
1 and 10 - ATL 40 13:58 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - ATL 40 13:54 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 10 - ATL 40 13:50 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 7 yards (20-A. Verner, 24-C. Hope). PENALTY on Tennessee, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 45 13:40 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 43 yards, forced out of bounds (95-J. Babineaux).
1 and 10 - TEN 12 12:45 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez. PENALTY on Tennessee, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - TEN 7 12:40 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (52-C. McCarthy).
2 and goal - TEN 4 12:01 33-M. Turner rush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
TEN 3    ATL 20    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:04
3Q 11:56 Tennessee
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 66 yards, 83-M. Mariani returns for 26 yards (52-A. Dent).
1 and 10 - TEN 25 11:49 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 85-N. Washington for 9 yards (55-J. Abraham).
2 and 1 - TEN 34 11:22 28-C. Johnson rush for 2 yards (55-J. Abraham).
1 and 10 - TEN 36 10:50 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 89-J. Cook.
2 and 10 - TEN 36 10:47 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 87-L. Hawkins.
3 and 10 - TEN 36 10:40 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 85-N. Washington for 4 yards (20-B. Grimes).
4 and 6 - TEN 40 10:04 6-B. Kern punts 39 yards, fair catch by 14-E. Weems.
3Q 9:56 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 21 9:56 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (52-C. McCarthy).
2 and 11 - ATL 20 9:19 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 20 yards (95-J. Babineaux). PENALTY on Tennessee, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - TEN 45 8:44 2-M. Ryan pass to 33-M. Turner for 9 yards (93-S. Smith, 30-J. McCourty).
2 and 1 - TEN 36 8:07 44-J. Snelling rush for no gain (97-K. Klug).
3 and 1 - TEN 36 7:20 44-J. Snelling rush for no gain (33-M. Griffin).
4 and 1 - TEN 36 6:44 2-M. Ryan rush for 2 yards (99-J. Casey).
1 and 10 - TEN 34 6:00 33-M. Turner rush for 16 yards (52-C. McCarthy). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 16 - TEN 40 5:31 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 32 yards (95-J. Babineaux).
1 and goal - TEN 8 4:42 22-J. Rodgers rush for 3 yards (52-C. McCarthy).
2 and goal - TEN 5 3:56 22-J. Rodgers rush for -1 yard, forced out of bounds (56-A. Ayers).
3 and goal - TEN 6 3:16 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 44-J. Snelling.
4 and goal - TEN 6 3:11 3-M. Bryant 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
TEN 3    ATL 23    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:45
3Q 3:07 Tennessee
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 62 yards, 83-M. Mariani returns for 49 yards, forced out of bounds (22-J. Rodgers).
1 and 10 - ATL 48 2:57 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 17-D. Williams.
2 and 10 - ATL 48 2:49 10-J. Locker pass to 89-J. Cook for 8 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
3 and 2 - ATL 40 2:11 10-J. Locker pass to 85-N. Washington for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Atlanta, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards).
2-R. Bironas extra point is GOOD.
TEN 10    ATL 23    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:07
3Q 2:00 Atlanta
50 2-R. Bironas kicks 50 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 2:00 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (20-A. Verner).
2 and 11 - ATL 19 1:15 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 11 - ATL 19 1:09 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 23 yards (24-C. Hope).
1 and 10 - ATL 42 0:33 44-J. Snelling rush for 2 yards (96-M. Sheppard).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Atlanta continued...
2 and 8 - ATL 44 15:00 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (52-C. McCarthy). PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Shift (declined).
3 and 9 - ATL 43 14:36 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 9 - ATL 43 14:32 5-M. Bosher punts 39 yards, 83-M. Mariani returns for -1 yard (14-E. Weems).
4Q 14:24 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 17 14:24 28-C. Johnson rush for -1 yard (71-K. Biermann).
2 and 12 - TEN 16 14:01 10-J. Locker pass to 28-C. Johnson for 5 yards (21-C. Owens).
3 and 7 - TEN 21 13:34 10-J. Locker pass to 85-N. Washington for 7 yards (21-C. Owens).
1 and 10 - TEN 28 13:05 28-C. Johnson rush for no gain (21-C. Owens, 71-K. Biermann).
2 and 10 - TEN 28 12:28 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 83-M. Mariani.
3 and 10 - TEN 28 12:23 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 17-D. Williams.
4 and 10 - TEN 28 12:18 6-B. Kern punts 52 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 16 yards (88-C. Stevens).
4Q 12:05 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 36 12:05 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (33-M. Griffin).
2 and 10 - ATL 36 11:16 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 24 yards (52-C. McCarthy).
1 and 10 - TEN 40 10:33 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (52-C. McCarthy).
2 and 11 - TEN 41 9:59 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 19 yards (92-W. Witherspoon).
1 and 10 - TEN 22 9:14 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (95-W. Hayes).
2 and 10 - TEN 22 8:33 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - TEN 32 8:26 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-M. Palmer for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (31-C. Finnegan).
3 and 9 - TEN 21 7:57 2-M. Ryan pass to 14-E. Weems for 8 yards (20-A. Verner).
4 and 1 - TEN 13 7:11 2-M. Ryan rush for no gain (93-S. Smith). PENALTY on Tennessee, Defensive Offside (enforced, 6 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - TEN 7 6:48 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and goal - TEN 7 6:43 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (52-C. McCarthy), FUMBLES (52-C. McCarthy), RECOVERED by 92-W. Witherspoon returned for 2 yards (2-M. Ryan).
4Q 6:36 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 16 6:36 10-J. Locker pass to 89-J. Cook for 5 yards (21-C. Owens).
2 and 5 - TEN 21 6:05 10-J. Locker pass to 85-N. Washington for 17 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 38 5:41 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 21-J. Ringer.
2 and 10 - TEN 38 5:37 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 89-J. Cook.
3 and 10 - TEN 38 5:33 10-J. Locker rush for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 49 5:10 10-J. Locker, sacked for -7 yards (55-J. Abraham).
2 and 17 - TEN 42 4:51 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 89-J. Cook.
3 and 17 - TEN 42 4:46 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 17-D. Williams.
4 and 17 - TEN 42 4:40 10-J. Locker pass to 89-J. Cook for 22 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - ATL 36 4:09 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 17-D. Williams.
2 and 10 - ATL 36 4:04 10-J. Locker pass to 87-L. Hawkins for 32 yards (23-D. Robinson).
1 and goal - ATL 4 3:18 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 17-D. Williams.
2 and goal - ATL 4 3:14 10-J. Locker pass incomplete to 17-D. Williams.
3 and goal - ATL 4 3:09 10-J. Locker pass to 85-N. Washington for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R. Bironas extra point is GOOD.
TEN 17    ATL 23    Plays: 14    Possession: 3:30
4Q 3:06 Atlanta
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 3:06 33-M. Turner rush for 27 yards (30-J. McCourty).
Tennessee timeout at 2:47
1 and 10 - ATL 47 2:47 44-J. Snelling rush for 2 yards (94-S. Marks).
Tennessee timeout at 2:41
2 and 8 - ATL 49 2:41 44-J. Snelling rush for 2 yards (92-W. Witherspoon).
Tennessee timeout at 2:36
3 and 6 - TEN 49 2:36 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 6 yards (30-J. McCourty).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - TEN 43 2:00 2-M. Ryan kneels for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - TEN 46 1:16 2-M. Ryan kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 14 - TEN 47 0:33 2-M. Ryan kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME