National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Chicago 23, Carolina 22
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 28, 2012
Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Temperature: 49°
Head Official: Ed Hochuli
Attendance: 62254
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Carolina 3106322
Chicago 7001623
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Carolina
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 15:00 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards (55-L. Briggs).
2 and 8 - CAR 22 14:26 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith Sr..
3 and 8 - CAR 22 14:22 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. LaFell for 18 yards (47-C. Conte).
1 and 10 - CAR 40 13:44 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
2 and 10 - CAR 40 13:36 28-J. Stewart rush for -1 yard (33-C. Tillman).
3 and 11 - CAR 39 12:53 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith Sr. for 10 yards (26-T. Jennings).
4 and 1 - CAR 49 12:05 Punt formation, 8-B. Nortman punts 36 yards, 23-D. Hester Sr. returns for 11 yards (82-G. Barnidge).
1Q 11:55 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 26 11:55 2-J. Campbell, sacked for -7 yards (76-G. Hardy). PENALTY on Carolina, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 10 - CHI 26 11:36 22-M. Forte rush for 6 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 4 - CHI 32 10:53 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 9 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
1 and 10 - CHI 41 10:19 22-M. Forte rush for 9 yards (43-H. Nakamura).
2 and 1 - 50 9:49 6-J. Cutler pass intended for 15-B. Marshall, INTERCEPTED by 24-J. Norman at , returned for 2 yards (15-B. Marshall).
1Q 9:38 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 5 9:38 28-J. Stewart rush for no gain (69-H. Melton).
2 and 10 - CAR 5 9:00 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
3 and 8 - CAR 7 8:19 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. Stewart for 9 yards (26-T. Jennings).
1 and 10 - CAR 16 7:47 35-M. Tolbert rush for 4 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
2 and 6 - CAR 20 7:07 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith Sr.. PENALTY on Carolina, Ineligible Downfield Pass (declined).
3 and 6 - CAR 20 7:03 1-C. Newton, sacked for -6 yards (90-J. Peppers).
4 and 12 - CAR 14 6:37 8-B. Nortman punts 35 yards, 23-D. Hester Sr. returns for no gain (55-D. Hogue).
1Q 6:24 Chicago
1 and 10 - CAR 49 6:24 22-M. Forte rush for 16 yards (43-H. Nakamura).
1 and 10 - CAR 33 5:44 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 18 yards (24-J. Norman).
1 and 10 - CHI 15 5:03 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 2 yards (87-K. Davis).
2 and 8 - CAR 13 4:37 22-M. Forte rush for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
CAR 0    CHI 7    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:50
1Q 4:32 Carolina
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 4:32 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. LaFell for 62 yards (26-T. Jennings).
1 and 10 - CHI 18 3:48 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - CHI 28 3:17 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. Stewart for 5 yards (47-C. Conte).
2 and 15 - CAR 23 2:48 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith Sr..
3 and 15 - CHI 23 2:44 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 7 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
4 and 8 - CAR 16 2:06 6-J. Medlock 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 3    CHI 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:26
1Q 2:01 Chicago
CAR 35 6-J. Medlock kicks 30 yards, 15-J. Adams returns for 8 yards (53-J. Phillips).
1 and 10 - CHI 43 1:58 22-M. Forte rush for no gain (76-G. Hardy).
2 and 10 - CHI 43 1:18 6-J. Cutler, sacked for -11 yards (76-G. Hardy).
3 and 21 - CHI 32 0:43 6-J. Cutler, sacked for no gain (90-F. Alexander).
1Q 0:33 Carolina
1 and 10 - CHI 16 0:33 Direct snap to 34-D. Williams, 34-D. Williams rush for 7 yards (53-N. Roach).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Carolina continued...
2 and 3 - CHI 9 15:00 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 83-L. Murphy.
Carolina timeout at 14:57
3 and 3 - CHI 9 14:57 1-C. Newton rush for 8 yards, fumble by 21-M. Wright, RECOVERED by 83-L. Murphy returned for -5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J. Medlock extra point is GOOD.
CAR 10    CHI 7    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:48
2Q 14:45 Chicago
CAR 35 6-J. Medlock kicks 42 yards, 98-C. Wootton returns for no gain (57-J. Senn).
1 and 10 - CHI 23 14:43 29-M. Bush rush for 4 yards (30-C. Godfrey, 58-T. Davis Sr.).
2 and 6 - CHI 27 14:07 29-M. Bush rush for -1 yard (92-D. Edwards).
3 and 7 - CHI 26 13:28 6-J. Cutler, sacked for -4 yards (14-A. Edwards).
4 and 11 - CHI 22 13:07 8-A. Podlesh punts 49 yards, downed by 14-E. Weems.
2Q 12:55 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 29 12:55 28-J. Stewart rush for -2 yards (92-S. Paea).
2 and 12 - CAR 27 12:14 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. Stewart for 9 yards (47-C. Conte, 93-N. Collins).
3 and 3 - CAR 36 11:29 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith Sr. for 8 yards (26-T. Jennings).
1 and 10 - CAR 44 10:48 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 83-L. Murphy.
2 and 10 - CAR 44 10:43 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard (98-C. Wootton).
3 and 9 - CAR 45 10:08 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith Sr.. PENALTY on Chicago, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - 50 10:02 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith Sr..
2 and 10 - 50 9:57 28-J. Stewart rush for 9 yards (30-D. Moore, 55-L. Briggs).
3 and 1 - CHI 41 9:16 28-J. Stewart rush for no gain (55-L. Briggs).
4 and 1 - CHI 41 8:49 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards (47-C. Conte).
1 and 10 - CHI 39 8:09 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard (71-I. Idonije).
2 and 9 - CHI 38 7:28 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. Stewart for 15 yards (33-C. Tillman, 55-L. Briggs).
1 and 10 - CHI 23 6:39 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith Sr..
2 and 10 - CHI 23 6:34 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 10 yards (53-N. Roach).
1 and 10 - CHI 13 5:54 Direct snap to 34-D. Williams, 34-D. Williams rush for 3 yards (92-S. Paea).
2 and 7 - CHI 10 5:27 34-D. Williams rush for -3 yards (99-S. McClellin).
3 and 10 - CHI 13 4:46 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 83-L. Murphy.
4 and 10 - CHI 13 4:41 6-J. Medlock 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 13    CHI 7    Plays: 17    Possession: 8:14
2Q 4:36 Chicago
CAR 35 6-J. Medlock kicks 48 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 3 yards (57-J. Senn, 43-H. Nakamura).
Chicago timeout at 4:31
1 and 10 - CHI 20 4:31 22-M. Forte rush for 9 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 1 - CHI 29 3:57 22-M. Forte rush for 5 yards (87-K. Davis).
1 and 10 - CHI 34 3:19 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
2 and 10 - CHI 34 3:15 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
3 and 10 - CHI 34 3:09 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 22-M. Forte. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 4 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CHI 38 3:05 22-M. Forte rush for 3 yards (50-J. Anderson).
2 and 7 - CHI 41 2:39 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 89-M. Spaeth.
3 and 7 - CHI 41 2:34 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
4 and 7 - CHI 41 2:30 8-A. Podlesh punts 44 yards, fair catch by 41-C. Munnerlyn.
2Q 2:21 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 15 2:21 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 28-J. Stewart.
2 and 10 - CAR 15 2:17 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
Two minute warning
3 and 8 - CAR 17 2:00 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 11-B. LaFell. PENALTY on Chicago, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 3 - CAR 22 1:54 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith Sr. for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 36 1:34 1-C. Newton, sacked for -11 yards (90-J. Peppers), fumble by 1-C. Newton, RECOVERED by 61-A. Silatolu returned for 11 yards (69-H. Melton, 90-J. Peppers). PENALTY on Carolina, Personal Foul (declined).
2 and 21 - CAR 25 1:29 28-J. Stewart rush for 13 yards (21-M. Wright).
Chicago timeout at 1:20
3 and 8 - CAR 38 1:20 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith Sr. for 18 yards (26-T. Jennings).
1 and 10 - CHI 44 0:58 1-C. Newton rush for 4 yards (55-L. Briggs).
Carolina timeout at 0:47
2 and 6 - CHI 40 0:47 1-C. Newton pass intended for 88-G. Olsen, INTERCEPTED by 26-T. Jennings at , returned for 2 yards (88-G. Olsen).
2Q 0:38 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 45 0:38 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 11 yards (23-S. Martin).
1 and 10 - CAR 44 0:19 6-J. Cutler, sacked for -7 yards (76-G. Hardy).
Chicago timeout at 0:14
2 and 17 - CHI 49 0:14 6-J. Cutler, sacked for -8 yards (95-C. Johnson), fumble by 6-J. Cutler (95-C. Johnson), RECOVERED by 95-C. Johnson returned for no gain (72-G. Carimi).
2Q 0:08 Carolina
1 and 10 - CHI 39 0:08 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CHI 33 0:03 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 11-B. LaFell.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Chicago
CAR 35 6-J. Medlock kicks 27 yards, 20-C. Steltz returns for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - CHI 43 14:57 22-M. Forte rush for 1 yard (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 9 - CHI 44 14:28 22-M. Forte rush for 2 yards (59-L. Kuechly, 50-J. Anderson).
3 and 7 - CHI 46 13:49 6-J. Cutler pass to 23-D. Hester Sr. for 5 yards (24-J. Norman). PENALTY on Chicago, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 2 - CAR 49 13:32 8-A. Podlesh punts 43 yards, downed by 14-E. Weems.
3Q 13:19 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 6 13:19 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith Sr. for 18 yards, forced out of bounds (47-C. Conte).
1 and 10 - CAR 24 12:58 28-J. Stewart rush for -1 yard (21-M. Wright).
2 and 11 - CAR 23 12:16 1-C. Newton pass to 84-B. Hartsock for 25 yards (33-C. Tillman, 47-C. Conte).
1 and 10 - CAR 48 11:26 34-D. Williams rush for -1 yard (54-B. Urlacher).
2 and 11 - CAR 47 10:41 34-D. Williams rush for 1 yard (98-C. Wootton).
3 and 10 - CAR 48 9:58 1-C. Newton pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 15 yards (30-D. Moore, 33-C. Tillman).
1 and 10 - CHI 37 9:16 34-D. Williams rush for 17 yards (26-T. Jennings).
1 and 10 - CHI 20 8:30 34-D. Williams rush for 1 yard (69-H. Melton).
2 and 9 - CHI 19 7:47 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 11-B. LaFell. PENALTY on Chicago, Personal Foul (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 9 - CHI 9 7:43 28-J. Stewart rush for 5 yards (54-B. Urlacher).
2 and 4 - CHI 4 6:58 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith Sr..
3 and 4 - CHI 4 6:54 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith Sr..
4 and 4 - CHI 4 6:51 6-J. Medlock 22 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 16    CHI 7    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:28
3Q 6:47 Chicago
CAR 35 6-J. Medlock kicks 31 yards, 25-A. Allen returns for 7 yards (42-C. Jones).
Chicago timeout at 6:42
1 and 10 - CHI 41 6:42 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 89-M. Spaeth.
2 and 10 - CHI 41 6:38 6-J. Cutler rush for 4 yards (87-K. Davis).
3 and 6 - CHI 45 5:49 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 23-D. Hester Sr..
4 and 6 - CHI 45 5:43 8-A. Podlesh punts 43 yards, downed by 52-B. Costanzo.
3Q 5:32 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 12 5:32 28-J. Stewart rush for 6 yards (21-M. Wright).
2 and 4 - CAR 18 4:46 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith Sr. for 3 yards (26-T. Jennings).
3 and 1 - CAR 21 4:00 1-C. Newton rush for 7 yards (55-L. Briggs).
1 and 10 - CAR 28 3:16 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith Sr. for 47 yards (26-T. Jennings).
1 and 10 - CHI 25 2:29 34-D. Williams rush for no gain (93-N. Collins, 54-B. Urlacher).
2 and 10 - CHI 25 1:43 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 83-L. Murphy.
3 and 10 - CHI 25 1:39 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 28-J. Stewart.
4 and 10 - CHI 25 1:35 6-J. Medlock 43 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 19    CHI 7    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:57
3Q 1:30 Chicago
CAR 35 6-J. Medlock kicks 49 yards, 80-E. Bennett returns for 18 yards (42-C. Jones).
1 and 10 - CHI 34 1:25 22-M. Forte rush for -2 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 12 - CHI 32 0:44 6-J. Cutler pass to 80-E. Bennett for 24 yards (59-L. Kuechly, 97-J. Thomas).
1 and 10 - CAR 44 0:05 6-J. Cutler pass to 80-E. Bennett for 11 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Chicago continued...
1 and 10 - CAR 33 15:00 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 13 yards (59-L. Kuechly, 24-J. Norman).
1 and 10 - CAR 20 14:21 22-M. Forte rush for 1 yard (78-N. Chandler).
2 and 9 - CAR 19 13:44 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for -3 yards (58-T. Davis Sr.).
3 and 12 - CAR 22 13:07 PENALTY on Chicago, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 17 - CAR 27 12:48 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 12 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
Carolina timeout at 12:14
4 and 5 - CAR 15 12:14 Field goal formation, 9-R. Gould 33 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 12:09 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 23 12:09 1-C. Newton pass to 11-B. LaFell for 8 yards (33-C. Tillman).
2 and 2 - CAR 31 11:36 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard (69-H. Melton).
3 and 1 - CAR 32 10:54 35-M. Tolbert rush for no gain (71-I. Idonije, 21-M. Wright).
4 and 1 - CAR 32 10:24 8-B. Nortman punts 6 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 10:18 Chicago
1 and 10 - CAR 38 10:18 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 15-B. Marshall.
Carolina timeout at 10:12
2 and 10 - CAR 38 10:12 22-M. Forte rush for 2 yards (90-F. Alexander).
3 and 8 - CAR 36 9:34 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 11 yards (58-T. Davis Sr.).
1 and 10 - CAR 25 8:49 22-M. Forte rush for 2 yards (76-G. Hardy).
2 and 8 - CAR 23 8:06 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 9 yards (50-J. Anderson).
1 and 10 - CAR 14 7:28 29-M. Bush rush for 2 yards (30-C. Godfrey).
2 and 8 - CAR 12 6:58 6-J. Cutler pass to 87-K. Davis for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
CAR 19    CHI 14    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:26
4Q 6:52 Carolina
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 6:52 1-C. Newton pass intended for 89-S. Smith Sr., INTERCEPTED by 26-T. Jennings at , returned for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt Conversion FAILS.
4Q 6:44 Carolina
CHI 35 9-R. Gould kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 6:44 34-D. Williams rush for 1 yard (93-N. Collins).
2 and 9 - CAR 21 6:08 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith Sr.. PENALTY on Chicago, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CAR 36 6:03 1-C. Newton pass to 82-G. Barnidge for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (55-L. Briggs).
2 and 3 - CAR 43 5:32 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards (33-C. Tillman).
3 and 1 - CAR 45 4:47 1-C. Newton rush for 16 yards (33-C. Tillman).
1 and 10 - CHI 39 4:40 34-D. Williams rush for 8 yards (71-I. Idonije, 47-C. Conte).
2 and 2 - CHI 31 4:18 34-D. Williams rush for -1 yard (71-I. Idonije).
3 and 3 - CHI 32 3:35 35-M. Tolbert rush for 3 yards (69-H. Melton).
1 and 10 - CHI 29 2:50 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards (47-C. Conte).
Chicago timeout at 2:40
2 and 8 - CHI 27 2:43 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith Sr..
3 and 8 - CHI 27 2:38 1-C. Newton pass incomplete.
4 and 8 - CHI 27 2:32 Field goal formation, 6-J. Medlock 45 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 22    CHI 20    Plays: 11    Possession: 4:12
4Q 2:27 Chicago
1 and 10 - CAR 35 6-J. Medlock kicks 46 yards, 25-A. Allen returns for 3 yards (55-D. Hogue).
1 and 10 - CHI 22 2:20 6-J. Cutler pass to 22-M. Forte for 4 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 6 - CHI 26 2:02 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 8 yards (24-J. Norman).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - CHI 34 1:58 6-J. Cutler pass to 80-E. Bennett for 12 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
1 and 10 - CHI 46 1:33 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 7 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 3 - CAR 47 1:09 6-J. Cutler pass incomplete to 80-E. Bennett.
3 and 3 - CAR 47 1:04 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 11 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
1 and 10 - CAR 36 0:44 6-J. Cutler pass to 15-B. Marshall for 10 yards (24-J. Norman).
1 and 10 - CAR 26 0:18 22-M. Forte rush for 3 yards (95-C. Johnson).
Chicago timeout at 0:04
2 and 7 - CAR 23 0:04 9-R. Gould 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
END OF GAME
CAR 22    CHI 23    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:23