National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Carolina 48, Tampa Bay 16
When: 1:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 24, 2011
Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Temperature: 51°
Head Official: Carl Cheffers
Attendance: 70363
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Tampa Bay 0100616
Carolina 101021748
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Carolina
TB 35 9-M. Koenen kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 15:00 28-J. Stewart rush for 13 yards (36-T. Jackson).
1 and 10 - CAR 33 14:31 28-J. Stewart rush for 9 yards (36-T. Jackson).
2 and 1 - CAR 42 13:59 1-C. Newton rush for 5 yards (98-F. Okam).
1 and 10 - CAR 47 13:20 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. LaFell for 5 yards (54-E. Hayes).
2 and 5 - TB 48 12:40 1-C. Newton pass to 34-D. Williams for 8 yards (31-E. Biggers).
1 and 10 - TB 40 12:08 34-D. Williams rush for 14 yards (26-S. Jones).
1 and 10 - TB 26 11:28 Direct snap to 34-D. Williams, 34-D. Williams rush for 2 yards (59-M. Foster).
2 and 8 - TB 24 10:50 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. LaFell for 7 yards (31-E. Biggers). PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and goal - TB 8 10:17 34-D. Williams rush for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O. Mare extra point is GOOD.
TB 0    CAR 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:48
1Q 10:12 Tampa Bay
CAR 35 10-O. Mare kicks 69 yards, 87-P. Parker returns for 21 yards (91-K. Wilson).
1 and 10 - TB 17 10:07 5-J. Freeman, FUMBLES, aborted, RECOVERED by 50-J. Anderson returned for no gain (5-J. Freeman).
1Q 9:59 Carolina
1 and goal - TB 8 9:59 1-C. Newton rush for no gain (59-M. Foster, 26-S. Jones).
2 and goal - TB 8 9:16 1-C. Newton pass to 17-L. Naanee for 5 yards (36-T. Jackson).
3 and goal - TB 3 8:36 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-L. Naanee.
4 and goal - TB 3 8:30 Field goal formation, 10-O. Mare 21 yard field goal is GOOD.
TB 0    CAR 10    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:29
1Q 8:27 Tampa Bay
CAR 35 10-O. Mare kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TB 20 8:27 5-J. Freeman, 5-J. Freeman rush for no gain (55-D. Connor). PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - TB 25 8:04 28-K. Lumpkin rush for no gain (55-D. Connor).
2 and 5 - TB 25 7:32 28-K. Lumpkin rush for 7 yards (37-J. Nelson).
1 and 10 - TB 32 6:54 28-K. Lumpkin rush for 8 yards (57-J. Senn).
2 and 2 - TB 40 6:11 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 19-M. Williams.
3 and 2 - TB 40 6:07 5-J. Freeman pass to 19-M. Williams for 2 yards (23-S. Martin). PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CAR 42 5:41 5-J. Freeman pass to 82-K. Winslow for 13 yards (55-D. Connor).
1 and 10 - CAR 42 4:55 28-K. Lumpkin rush for -2 yards (50-J. Anderson).
2 and 12 - CAR 44 4:09 5-J. Freeman, sacked for -4 yards (61-T. Keiser).
3 and 16 - CAR 48 3:31 5-J. Freeman pass to 87-P. Parker for 16 yards (23-S. Martin).
1 and 10 - CAR 32 3:05 28-K. Lumpkin rush for 9 yards (23-S. Martin).
2 and 1 - CAR 23 2:27 5-J. Freeman pass to 82-K. Winslow for 8 yards (23-S. Martin).
1 and 10 - CAR 15 1:41 28-K. Lumpkin rush for -1 yard (76-G. Hardy).
2 and 11 - CAR 16 1:03 5-J. Freeman pass to 28-K. Lumpkin for 7 yards (50-J. Anderson).
3 and 4 - CAR 9 0:18 5-J. Freeman pass to 19-M. Williams for 3 yards (23-S. Martin).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Tampa Bay continued...
4 and 1 - CAR 6 15:00 5-J. Freeman rush for 2 yards (68-A. Neblett, 55-D. Connor).
1 and goal - CAR 4 14:14 5-J. Freeman pass to 17-A. Benn for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Tampa Bay challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
10-C. Barth extra point is GOOD.
TB 1    CAR 10    Plays: 14    Possession: 9:20
2Q 14:07 Carolina
TB 35 9-M. Koenen kicks 66 yards, 81-K. Pilares returns for 23 yards (87-P. Parker). PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (enforced, 8 yards).
1 and 10 - CAR 8 14:01 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard (94-A. Clayborn, 59-M. Foster).
2 and 9 - CAR 9 13:20 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. LaFell for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O. Mare extra point is GOOD.
TB 1    CAR 17    Plays: 2    Possession: 1:01
2Q 13:06 Tampa Bay
CAR 35 10-O. Mare kicks 68 yards, 18-S. Stroughter returns for 18 yards (25-R. Stanford).
1 and 10 - TB 15 12:59 5-J. Freeman, sacked for -7 yards (68-A. Neblett).
2 and 17 - TB 8 12:23 5-J. Freeman pass to 82-K. Winslow for 8 yards (57-J. Senn, 37-J. Nelson).
3 and 9 - TB 16 11:38 5-J. Freeman pass to 18-S. Stroughter for 29 yards (37-J. Nelson).
1 and 10 - TB 45 10:54 5-J. Freeman pass to 88-L. Stocker for 9 yards (37-J. Nelson).
2 and 1 - CAR 46 10:18 5-J. Freeman pass to 88-L. Stocker for 4 yards (57-J. Senn).
1 and 10 - CAR 42 9:39 5-J. Freeman pass to 32-M. Madu for 8 yards (50-J. Anderson).
2 and 2 - CAR 34 8:59 32-M. Madu rush for 4 yards (50-J. Anderson).
1 and 10 - CAR 30 8:18 32-M. Madu rush for -2 yards (20-C. Gamble).
2 and 12 - CAR 32 7:38 5-J. Freeman pass to 82-K. Winslow for no gain (55-D. Connor, 23-S. Martin). PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 22 - CAR 42 7:10 5-J. Freeman pass to 32-M. Madu for 15 yards (57-J. Senn).
3 and 7 - CAR 27 6:21 5-J. Freeman pass to 18-S. Stroughter for 3 yards (93-A. Applewhite, 23-S. Martin).
4 and 4 - CAR 24 5:37 Field goal formation, 10-C. Barth 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
TB 4    CAR 17    Plays: 11    Possession: 7:29
2Q 5:33 Carolina
TB 35 9-M. Koenen kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 5:33 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 9 yards (31-E. Biggers).
2 and 1 - CAR 29 5:33 PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CAR 34 4:37 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith.
2 and 10 - CAR 34 4:31 28-J. Stewart rush for 32 yards (43-A. Black).
1 and 10 - TB 34 3:44 34-D. Williams rush for no gain (91-D. Bowers). PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - TB 44 3:16 28-J. Stewart rush for 24 yards (26-S. Jones).
1 and 10 - TB 20 2:31 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith.
2 and 10 - TB 20 2:25 1-C. Newton pass to 34-D. Williams for 10 yards (31-E. Biggers).
1 and goal - TB 10 2:00 34-D. Williams rush for 2 yards (98-F. Okam).
2 and goal - TB 8 1:17 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 28-J. Stewart.
3 and goal - TB 8 1:14 1-C. Newton pass to 17-L. Naanee for 7 yards (54-E. Hayes).
Carolina timeout at 0:28
4 and goal - TB 1 0:28 Field goal formation, 10-O. Mare 19 yard field goal is GOOD.
TB 4    CAR 20    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:05
2Q 0:28 Tampa Bay
CAR 35 10-O. Mare kicks 64 yards, 18-S. Stroughter returns for 25 yards (32-J. Vaughan).
1 and 10 - TB 26 0:25 5-J. Freeman kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Tampa Bay
CAR 35 10-O. Mare kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TB 20 15:00 5-J. Freeman pass to 19-M. Williams for 12 yards (27-D. Butler).
1 and 10 - TB 32 14:22 32-M. Madu rush for 3 yards (76-G. Hardy, 23-S. Martin).
2 and 7 - TB 35 13:44 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 32-M. Madu.
3 and 7 - TB 35 13:38 5-J. Freeman pass intended for 82-K. Winslow, INTERCEPTED by 37-J. Nelson returned for 20 yards (89-D. Briscoe).
3Q 13:27 Carolina
1 and 10 - TB 32 13:27 1-C. Newton rush for 6 yards (94-A. Clayborn, 58-Q. Black).
Carolina timeout at 12:48
2 and 4 - TB 26 12:48 1-C. Newton pass to 47-R. Brockel for 4 yards (54-E. Hayes, 59-M. Foster).
1 and 10 - TB 22 12:01 34-D. Williams rush for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O. Mare extra point is GOOD.
TB 4    CAR 27    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:32
3Q 11:55 Tampa Bay
CAR 35 10-O. Mare kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TB 20 11:55 27-L. Blount rush for 3 yards (20-C. Gamble).
2 and 7 - TB 23 11:19 PENALTY on Tampa Bay, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 12 - TB 18 10:56 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 17-A. Benn.
3 and 12 - TB 18 10:49 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 19-M. Williams.
4 and 12 - TB 18 10:43 Punt formation, 9-M. Koenen punts 59 yards, 14-A. Edwards returns for 1 yard (58-Q. Black).
3Q 10:31 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 24 10:31 PENALTY on Carolina, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - CAR 19 10:31 28-J. Stewart rush for 5 yards (59-M. Foster).
2 and 10 - CAR 24 10:00 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
3 and 10 - CAR 24 9:57 1-C. Newton, sacked for -8 yards (71-M. Bennett).
4 and 18 - CAR 16 9:31 Punt formation, 7-J. Baker punts 41 yards, 81-M. Spurlock returns for 9 yards (54-J. Williams). PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Running Into the Kicker (declined). PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
3Q 9:18 Tampa Bay
1 and 10 - TB 37 9:18 5-J. Freeman pass to 88-L. Stocker for 1 yard (27-D. Butler).
2 and 9 - TB 38 8:38 27-L. Blount rush for 8 yards (61-T. Keiser).
3 and 1 - TB 46 7:56 5-J. Freeman rush for 2 yards (95-C. Johnson).
1 and 10 - TB 48 7:16 5-J. Freeman pass to 82-K. Winslow for 22 yards (55-D. Connor), FUMBLES (55-D. Connor), RECOVERED by 68-A. Neblett returned for no gain. PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Clipping (declined). PENALTY on Tampa Bay, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
3Q 6:58 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 39 6:58 89-S. Smith rush for 23 yards (20-R. Barber).
1 and 10 - TB 38 6:08 34-D. Williams rush for 18 yards (36-T. Jackson).
1 and 10 - TB 20 5:37 28-J. Stewart rush for 4 yards (58-Q. Black).
2 and 6 - TB 16 4:52 1-C. Newton rush for 1 yard (94-A. Clayborn).
3 and 5 - TB 15 4:02 1-C. Newton rush for 4 yards (56-D. Watson).
4 and 1 - TB 11 3:30 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. Stewart for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O. Mare extra point is GOOD.
TB 4    CAR 34    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:34
3Q 3:24 Tampa Bay
CAR 35 10-O. Mare kicks 67 yards, 18-S. Stroughter returns for 24 yards (93-A. Applewhite).
1 and 10 - TB 22 3:17 5-J. Freeman pass to 19-M. Williams for 11 yards (27-D. Butler).
1 and 10 - TB 33 2:50 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 19-M. Williams. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 14 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - TB 47 2:46 5-J. Freeman pass to 89-D. Briscoe for 6 yards (20-C. Gamble).
2 and 4 - CAR 47 2:10 5-J. Freeman pass to 28-K. Lumpkin for 3 yards (57-J. Senn).
3 and 1 - CAR 44 1:26 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 81-M. Spurlock.
4 and 1 - CAR 44 1:19 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 19-M. Williams.
3Q 1:13 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 45 1:13 1-C. Newton pass to 80-J. Shockey for 6 yards (90-R. Miller, 94-A. Clayborn).
2 and 4 - TB 49 0:33 1-C. Newton rush for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O. Mare extra point is GOOD.
TB 4    CAR 41    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:49
3Q 0:24 Tampa Bay
CAR 35 10-O. Mare kicks 70 yards, 18-S. Stroughter returns for 15 yards (54-J. Williams), FUMBLES (54-J. Williams), RECOVERED by 22-J. Thomas returned for no gain (32-M. Madu).
3Q 0:17 Carolina
1 and goal - TB 8 0:17 34-D. Williams rush for no gain (43-A. Black).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Carolina continued...
2 and goal - TB 8 15:00 5-J. Freeman pass to 80-J. Shockey for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O. Mare extra point is GOOD.
TB 4    CAR 48    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:24
4Q 14:53 Tampa Bay
CAR 35 10-O. Mare kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TB 20 14:53 5-J. Freeman pass to 18-S. Stroughter for 5 yards (37-J. Nelson).
2 and 5 - TB 25 14:18 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 18-S. Stroughter.
3 and 5 - TB 25 14:13 5-J. Freeman pass to 28-K. Lumpkin for 15 yards (50-J. Anderson).
1 and 10 - TB 40 13:41 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 18-S. Stroughter. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 25 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CAR 35 13:35 5-J. Freeman pass to 28-K. Lumpkin for 13 yards (57-J. Senn).
1 and 10 - CAR 22 13:06 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 19-M. Williams. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - CAR 17 12:59 5-J. Freeman pass to 19-M. Williams for 13 yards (57-J. Senn).
1 and goal - CAR 4 12:22 28-K. Lumpkin rush for 3 yards (99-F. Kearse).
2 and goal - CAR 1 11:45 5-J. Freeman rush for no gain (76-G. Hardy).
3 and goal - CAR 1 11:11 5-J. Freeman rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt Conversion FAILS, 5-J. Freeman, rush by 5-J. Freeman.
TB 10    CAR 48    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:45
4Q 11:08 Carolina
TB 35 9-M. Koenen kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 11:08 32-J. Vaughan rush for 9 yards (23-M. Lewis).
2 and 1 - CAR 29 10:26 47-R. Brockel rush for 2 yards (58-Q. Black).
1 and 10 - CAR 31 9:42 32-J. Vaughan rush for 4 yards (59-M. Foster).
2 and 6 - CAR 35 8:55 32-J. Vaughan rush for 1 yard (72-J. Haye).
3 and 5 - CAR 36 8:10 32-J. Vaughan rush for 1 yard (91-D. Bowers).
4 and 4 - CAR 37 7:30 Punt formation, 7-J. Baker punts 52 yards, downed by 81-K. Pilares.
4Q 7:20 Tampa Bay
1 and 10 - TB 11 7:20 5-J. Freeman pass to 32-M. Madu for 10 yards (50-J. Anderson).
1 and 10 - TB 21 6:45 5-J. Freeman pass to 82-K. Winslow for 4 yards (50-J. Anderson).
2 and 6 - TB 25 6:13 5-J. Freeman pass to 18-S. Stroughter for 15 yards (57-J. Senn).
1 and 10 - TB 40 5:40 5-J. Freeman pass to 32-M. Madu for 9 yards (37-J. Nelson).
2 and 1 - TB 49 5:10 32-M. Madu rush for 15 yards (57-J. Senn, 37-J. Nelson).
1 and 10 - CAR 36 4:37 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 32-M. Madu.
2 and 10 - CAR 36 4:33 5-J. Freeman sacked for -5 yards (71-J. Shirley, 99-F. Kearse).
3 and 15 - CAR 41 4:00 5-J. Freeman pass to 82-K. Winslow for 8 yards (57-J. Senn, 21-B. Hogan).
4 and 7 - CAR 33 3:21 5-J. Freeman pass incomplete to 19-M. Williams.
4Q 3:14 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 34 3:14 32-J. Vaughan rush for 3 yards (91-D. Bowers).
2 and 7 - CAR 37 2:30 32-J. Vaughan rush for -2 yards (57-A. Hayward).
Two minute warning
3 and 9 - CAR 35 2:00 32-J. Vaughan rush for 8 yards (57-A. Hayward).
4 and 1 - CAR 43 1:11 47-R. Brockel rush for 3 yards (72-J. Haye).
1 and 10 - CAR 46 0:28 3-D. Anderson kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME