National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Carolina 34, Atlanta 3
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 28, 2014
Where: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Bill Leavy
Attendance: 71015
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Carolina 101410034
Atlanta 03003
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Carolina
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 15:00 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 18 yards (27-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - CAR 38 14:26 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 9 yards (59-J. Bartu).
2 and 1 - CAR 47 13:50 28-J. Stewart rush for 7 yards (59-J. Bartu, 93-M. Goodman).
1 and 10 - ATL 46 13:12 28-J. Stewart rush for -1 yard (93-M. Goodman).
2 and 11 - ATL 47 12:36 1-C. Newton rush for 13 yards (36-K. Ishmael).
1 and 10 - ATL 34 11:49 1-C. Newton rush for 9 yards (36-K. Ishmael).
2 and 1 - ATL 25 11:13 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards (91-C. Peters, 95-J. Babineaux).
1 and 10 - ATL 22 10:27 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. Stewart for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (27-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - ATL 11 9:59 1-C. Newton pass to 82-J. Cotchery for 1 yard (27-R. McClain).
2 and 9 - ATL 10 9:23 35-M. Tolbert rush for no gain (71-K. Biermann).
3 and 9 - ATL 10 8:37 1-C. Newton rush for 7 yards (41-D. Southward, 55-P. Worrilow).
4 and 2 - ATL 3 7:55 9-G. Gano 21 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 3    ATL 0    Plays: 12    Possession: 7:05
1Q 7:50 Atlanta
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 7:50 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 32-J. Rodgers.
2 and 10 - ATL 20 7:46 32-J. Rodgers rush for 3 yards (98-S. Lotulelei).
3 and 7 - ATL 23 7:10 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 15 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - ATL 38 6:43 32-J. Rodgers rush for 4 yards (58-T. Davis, 59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 6 - ATL 42 6:09 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 13 yards (25-B. Benwikere).
1 and 10 - CAR 45 5:42 24-D. Freeman rush for 3 yards (98-S. Lotulelei).
2 and 7 - CAR 42 5:09 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
3 and 7 - CAR 42 5:01 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 32-J. Rodgers.
4 and 7 - CAR 42 4:57 5-M. Bosher punts 29 yards, fair catch by 11-B. Bersin.
1Q 4:49 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 13 4:49 28-J. Stewart rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (36-K. Ishmael).
2 and 1 - CAR 22 4:23 35-M. Tolbert rush for 7 yards (55-P. Worrilow).
1 and 10 - CAR 29 3:50 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
2 and 10 - CAR 29 3:43 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. Stewart for 9 yards (53-P. Shembo).
3 and 1 - CAR 38 2:56 16-P. Brown rush for 28 yards, forced out of bounds (20-D. Lowery).
1 and 10 - ATL 34 2:28 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards (53-P. Shembo).
2 and 7 - ATL 31 1:52 1-C. Newton rush for 9 yards (36-K. Ishmael).
1 and 10 - ATL 22 1:20 28-J. Stewart rush for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (36-K. Ishmael).
1 and 10 - ATL 11 0:45 1-C. Newton pass to 82-J. Cotchery for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (27-R. McClain).
2 and 4 - ATL 5 0:10 1-C. Newton pass to 84-E. Dickson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 10    ATL 0    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:45
1Q 0:04 Atlanta
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 69 yards, 17-D. Hester rush for 66 yards, forced out of bounds (14-J. Webb).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Atlanta continued...
1 and 10 - CAR 38 15:00 24-D. Freeman rush for -1 yard (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 11 - CAR 39 14:28 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 5 yards (58-T. Davis).
3 and 6 - CAR 34 13:51 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 7 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - CAR 27 13:16 32-J. Rodgers rush for -1 yard (92-D. Edwards).
2 and 11 - CAR 28 12:37 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 7 yards (41-R. Harper).
3 and 4 - CAR 21 12:12 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 14 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
1 and goal - CAR 7 11:33 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 4 yards (24-J. Norman).
2 and goal - CAR 3 10:52 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 42-P. DiMarco.
3 and goal - CAR 3 10:47 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and goal - CAR 3 10:41 3-M. Bryant 21 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 10    ATL 3    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:23
2Q 10:31 Carolina
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 63 yards, 11-B. Bersin returns for 20 yards (41-D. Southward, 42-P. DiMarco).
1 and 10 - CAR 22 10:31 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
2 and 10 - CAR 22 10:27 1-C. Newton rush for 9 yards (55-P. Worrilow).
3 and 1 - CAR 31 9:42 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 11-B. Bersin.
4 and 1 - CAR 31 9:36 8-B. Nortman punts 39 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 9:28 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 30 9:28 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - ATL 30 9:24 24-D. Freeman rush for 5 yards (98-S. Lotulelei).
3 and 5 - ATL 35 8:47 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -6 yards (94-K. Ealy).
4 and 11 - ATL 29 8:11 5-M. Bosher punts 56 yards, fair catch by 11-B. Bersin.
2Q 8:01 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 15 8:01 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards (20-D. Lowery).
2 and 7 - CAR 18 7:29 1-C. Newton pass to 16-P. Brown for 28 yards, forced out of bounds (36-K. Ishmael).
1 and 10 - CAR 46 6:57 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard (55-P. Worrilow).
2 and 9 - CAR 47 6:23 28-J. Stewart rush for no gain (98-C. Matthews, 55-P. Worrilow).
3 and 9 - CAR 47 5:37 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
4 and 9 - CAR 47 5:34 8-B. Nortman punts 34 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 5:26 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 19 5:26 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -5 yards (95-C. Johnson).
2 and 15 - ATL 14 4:53 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - ATL 9 4:32 2-M. Ryan pass intended for 84-R. White, INTERCEPTED by 41-R. Harper returned for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
2Q 4:13 Atlanta
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 71 yards, 17-D. Hester returns for 29 yards (33-T. Boston). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 6 yards).
1 and 10 - ATL 6 4:13 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards (41-R. Harper).
2 and 8 - ATL 8 3:35 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards (95-C. Johnson).
3 and 6 - ATL 10 2:54 2-M. Ryan pass to 17-D. Hester for 12 yards (58-T. Davis).
1 and 10 - ATL 22 2:07 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 20 yards (57-A. Glanton), FUMBLES (57-A. Glanton), RECOVERED by 58-T. Davis returned for 33 yards (80-L. Toilolo). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD. PENALTY on Atlanta, Low Block (enforced, 5 yards).
Two minute warning
2Q 1:54 Carolina
1 and goal - ATL 4 1:54 1-C. Newton rush for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 24    ATL 3    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:07
2Q 1:47 Atlanta
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 1:47 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 7 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 3 - ATL 27 1:27 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 14 yards (33-T. Boston). PENALTY on Carolina, Illegal Contact (declined).
1 and 10 - ATL 41 1:20 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 4 yards (25-B. Benwikere).
2 and 6 - ATL 45 1:01 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 32-J. Rodgers.
3 and 6 - ATL 45 0:55 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 24-D. Freeman.
4 and 6 - ATL 45 0:47 5-M. Bosher punts 45 yards, fair catch by 11-B. Bersin.
2Q 0:43 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 10 0:43 28-J. Stewart rush for 3 yards (53-P. Shembo, 55-P. Worrilow).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Atlanta
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 15:00 32-J. Rodgers rush for 3 yards (59-L. Kuechly, 57-A. Glanton).
2 and 7 - ATL 23 14:32 2-M. Ryan sacked for -9 yards (99-K. Short, 58-T. Davis). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (declined).
3 and 16 - ATL 14 14:08 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -6 yards (96-W. Horton).
4 and 22 - ATL 8 13:31 5-M. Bosher punts 57 yards, 11-B. Bersin returns for 6 yards (28-J. Arenas).
3Q 13:18 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 41 13:18 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards (71-K. Biermann, 95-J. Babineaux).
2 and 8 - CAR 43 12:42 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
3 and 8 - CAR 43 12:37 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 9 yards (21-D. Trufant).
1 and 10 - ATL 48 12:09 1-C. Newton pass to 82-J. Cotchery for 18 yards, forced out of bounds (27-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - ATL 30 11:38 35-M. Tolbert rush for no gain (95-J. Babineaux, 71-K. Biermann).
2 and 10 - ATL 30 10:53 1-C. Newton pass to 84-E. Dickson for 4 yards (27-R. McClain). PENALTY on Carolina, Illegal Shift (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - ATL 35 10:25 16-P. Brown rush for 13 yards, forced out of bounds (36-K. Ishmael).
3 and 2 - ATL 22 10:01 PENALTY on Carolina, False Start (enforced, 6 yards) - No play.
3 and 8 - ATL 28 9:38 1-C. Newton, sacked for -2 yards (59-J. Bartu).
4 and 10 - ATL 30 8:49 9-G. Gano 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 27    ATL 3    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:29
3Q 8:43 Atlanta
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 8:43 2-M. Ryan pass to 17-D. Hester for 5 yards (91-C. Cole).
2 and 5 - ATL 25 8:16 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards (92-D. Edwards).
3 and 3 - ATL 27 7:45 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 80-L. Toilolo.
4 and 3 - ATL 27 7:41 5-M. Bosher punts 59 yards, 11-B. Bersin returns for no gain (19-D. Davis).
3Q 7:31 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 14 7:31 28-J. Stewart rush for 4 yards (55-P. Worrilow, 29-S. Baker).
2 and 6 - CAR 18 6:48 28-J. Stewart rush for 4 yards (94-J. Massaquoi, 91-C. Peters).
3 and 2 - CAR 22 6:04 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
4 and 2 - CAR 22 5:59 8-B. Nortman punts 72 yards, downed by 42-C. Jones.
3Q 5:46 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 6 5:46 2-M. Ryan pass to 86-B. Pascoe for 2 yards (57-A. Glanton).
2 and 8 - ATL 8 5:10 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 18 4:41 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - ATL 18 4:33 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 10 - ATL 18 4:30 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 20 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
1 and 10 - ATL 38 3:45 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 17-D. Hester.
2 and 10 - ATL 38 3:41 2-M. Ryan pass to 17-D. Hester for no gain (42-C. Jones).
3 and 10 - ATL 38 3:02 2-M. Ryan pass intended for 84-R. White, INTERCEPTED by 58-T. Davis returned for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Carolina, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 43 2:49 32-J. Rodgers rush for 2 yards (98-S. Lotulelei).
2 and 8 - ATL 45 2:21 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 14 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
1 and 10 - CAR 41 1:55 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - CAR 46 1:42 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 17-D. Hester.
Carolina timeout at 1:36
2 and 15 - CAR 46 1:36 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 20 - ATL 49 1:36 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (25-B. Benwikere).
3 and 8 - CAR 39 1:03 2-M. Ryan pass to 80-L. Toilolo for 3 yards, forced out of bounds (41-R. Harper).
4 and 5 - CAR 36 0:23 2-M. Ryan pass intended for 83-H. Douglas, INTERCEPTED by 33-T. Boston returned for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Carolina, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (enforced, 15 yards).
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
3Q 0:00 Atlanta
CAR 20 9-G. Gano kicks 78 yards, 17-D. Hester returns for 23 yards (57-A. Glanton).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Atlanta continued...
1 and 10 - ATL 25 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 4 yards (25-B. Benwikere, 91-C. Cole).
2 and 6 - ATL 29 14:36 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 32-J. Rodgers.
3 and 6 - ATL 29 14:30 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 19 yards (25-B. Benwikere). PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - ATL 48 14:11 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 6 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 4 - CAR 46 13:47 2-M. Ryan pass to 17-D. Hester for 15 yards (21-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - CAR 31 13:20 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 8 yards (42-C. Jones).
Carolina timeout at 12:53
2 and 2 - CAR 23 12:53 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 8 yards (41-R. Harper).
1 and 10 - CAR 15 12:14 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - CAR 25 12:07 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -4 yards (98-S. Lotulelei).
2 and 24 - CAR 29 11:33 2-M. Ryan rush for 6 yards (42-C. Jones).
3 and 18 - CAR 23 11:11 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
4 and 18 - CAR 23 11:05 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -5 yards (98-S. Lotulelei).
4Q 11:00 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 28 11:00 35-M. Tolbert rush for 2 yards (53-P. Shembo).
2 and 8 - CAR 30 10:11 PENALTY on Carolina, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 13 - CAR 25 9:45 35-M. Tolbert rush for 2 yards (71-K. Biermann).
3 and 11 - CAR 27 9:00 43-F. Whittaker rush for 13 yards (59-J. Bartu, 27-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - CAR 40 8:09 43-F. Whittaker rush for 2 yards (96-P. Soliai).
2 and 8 - CAR 42 7:24 43-F. Whittaker rush for 3 yards (93-M. Goodman).
3 and 5 - CAR 45 6:37 43-F. Whittaker rush for 7 yards (41-D. Southward).
1 and 10 - ATL 48 5:51 43-F. Whittaker rush for 11 yards (29-S. Baker).
1 and 10 - ATL 37 5:01 43-F. Whittaker rush for 1 yard (95-J. Babineaux, 53-P. Shembo).
2 and 9 - ATL 36 4:17 35-M. Tolbert rush for 2 yards (91-C. Peters, 99-T. Jackson).
3 and 7 - ATL 34 3:29 35-M. Tolbert rush for -1 yard (53-P. Shembo).
Carolina timeout at 2:41
4 and 8 - ATL 35 2:41 43-F. Whittaker rush for 4 yards (53-P. Shembo).
4Q 2:35 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 31 2:35 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for -4 yards (98-S. Lotulelei).
2 and 14 - ATL 27 2:11 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 5 yards (25-B. Benwikere).
Two minute warning
3 and 9 - ATL 32 2:00 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 9 - ATL 32 1:50 2-M. Ryan pass to 80-L. Toilolo for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (53-B. Jacobs, 25-B. Benwikere).
1 and 10 - ATL 43 1:41 32-J. Rodgers rush for 9 yards (97-M. Addison).
2 and 1 - CAR 48 1:15 32-J. Rodgers rush for no gain (90-F. Alexander).
3 and 1 - CAR 48 0:45 32-J. Rodgers rush for 7 yards (57-A. Glanton).
1 and 10 - CAR 41 0:16 32-J. Rodgers rush for 17 yards (37-C. Byndom).
END OF GAME