National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Carolina 46, San Francisco 27
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 18, 2016
Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Temperature: 82°
Head Official: John Parry
Attendance: 74143
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final1234T
San Francisco 3701727
Carolina 710141546
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Carolina
1 and 10 - SF 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 60 yards, 19-T. Ginn, Jr. returns for 23 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding, 9 yards, enforced at CAR 18.
1 and 10 - CAR 9 14:54 28-J. Stewart rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CAR 10 14:25 1-C. Newton pass intended for 84-E. Dickson, INTERCEPTED by 41-A. Bethea at CAR 22, returned for no gain.
1Q 14:17 San Francisco
1 and 10 - CAR 22 14:17 28-C. Hyde rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - CAR 19 13:49 28-C. Hyde rush for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - CAR 13 13:21 28-C. Hyde rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 11 12:48 28-C. Hyde rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CAR 6 12:17 24-S. Draughn rush for -5 yards.
3 and 10 - CAR 11 11:31 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 82-T. Smith.
4 and 10 - CAR 11 11:24 4-P. Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
SF 3    CAR 0    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:53
1Q 11:21 Carolina
SF 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 62 yards, 19-T. Ginn, Jr. returns for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 11:16 28-J. Stewart rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - CAR 29 10:40 28-J. Stewart rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 31 10:03 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. Stewart for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CAR 38 9:39 1-C. Newton pass to 28-J. Stewart for no gain.
3 and 3 - CAR 38 9:03 1-C. Newton pass to 10-P. Brown for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 46 9:03 PENALTY on San Francisco, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 46 - No play.
1 and 5 - SF 49 8:11 43-F. Whittaker rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 42 7:27 43-F. Whittaker rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - SF 42 6:50 28-J. Stewart rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - SF 42 6:16 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn, Jr. for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 10 - SF 42 6:16 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn, Jr.. PENALTY on San Francisco, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at SF 42 - No play.
1 and 10 - SF 37 6:08 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at SF 37 - No play.
1 and 20 - SF 47 6:01 28-J. Stewart rush for -3 yards.
2 and 23 - 50 5:31 1-C. Newton rush for 1 yard.
3 and 22 - SF 49 4:55 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
4 and 22 - SF 49 4:48 8-A. Lee punts 37 yards, fair catch by 17-J. Kerley.
1Q 4:40 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 12 4:40 2-B. Gabbert rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - SF 15 4:14 28-C. Hyde rush for 2 yards, fumble by 28-C. Hyde (forced fumble by 95-C. Johnson), RECOVERED by 54-S. Thompson returned for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
1Q 4:04 San Francisco
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 62 yards, 11-Q. Patton returns for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 14 3:59 2-B. Gabbert pass to 17-J. Kerley for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 26 3:24 2-B. Gabbert pass to 82-T. Smith for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 46 2:47 28-C. Hyde rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - 50 2:07 2-B. Gabbert pass to 11-Q. Patton for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 41 1:31 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 88-G. Celek.
2 and 10 - CAR 41 1:25 24-S. Draughn rush for -3 yards.
3 and 13 - CAR 44 0:39 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 13-A. Burbridge.
4 and 13 - CAR 44 0:34 5-B. Pinion punts 28 yards, fair catch by 19-T. Ginn, Jr..
1Q 0:27 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 16 0:27 35-M. Tolbert rush for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Carolina continued...
2 and 6 - CAR 20 15:00 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 29 14:26 1-C. Newton pass to 43-F. Whittaker for 24 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SF 47 13:51 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 43-F. Whittaker.
2 and 10 - SF 47 13:46 43-F. Whittaker rush for 4 yards, fumble by 43-F. Whittaker (forced fumble by 41-A. Bethea), RECOVERED by 54-R. Armstrong returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2Q 13:40 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 41 13:40 28-C. Hyde rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - SF 40 13:11 28-C. Hyde rush for 8 yards.
3 and 3 - SF 48 12:25 24-S. Draughn rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on San Francisco, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at 50.
3 and 11 - SF 40 11:55 2-B. Gabbert pass to 81-R. Streater for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 47 11:23 24-S. Draughn rush for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 29 10:43 28-C. Hyde rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CAR 28 10:10 2-B. Gabbert pass to 82-T. Smith for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P. Dawson extra point is GOOD.
SF 10    CAR 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:38
2Q 10:02 Carolina
CAR 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 60 yards, 19-T. Ginn, Jr. returns for 17 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 22 9:52 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
SF 10    CAR 14    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:22
2Q 9:40 San Francisco
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 25 9:40 28-C. Hyde rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - SF 23 9:05 2-B. Gabbert pass to 17-J. Kerley for 4 yards.
3 and 8 - SF 27 8:32 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 17-J. Kerley.
4 and 8 - SF 27 8:27 5-B. Pinion punts 55 yards, fair catch by 19-T. Ginn, Jr..
2Q 8:19 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 18 8:19 43-F. Whittaker rush for 19 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 37 7:49 1-C. Newton pass to 43-F. Whittaker for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CAR 42 7:03 1-C. Newton rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - CAR 46 6:29 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 48 5:55 35-M. Tolbert rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - SF 49 5:17 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 10-P. Brown.
3 and 7 - SF 49 5:06 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess.
4 and 7 - SF 49 5:03 8-A. Lee punts 37 yards, fair catch by 17-J. Kerley.
2Q 4:49 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 12 4:49 2-B. Gabbert pass to 88-G. Celek for 12 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Illegal Contact (declined).
1 and 10 - SF 24 4:21 2-B. Gabbert rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - SF 30 3:55 28-C. Hyde rush for 2 yards.
3 and 2 - SF 32 3:15 2-B. Gabbert pass to 17-J. Kerley for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SF 45 2:41 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 82-T. Smith.
2 and 10 - SF 45 2:35 24-S. Draughn rush for no gain.
Two minute warning
3 and 10 - SF 45 2:00 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 81-R. Streater. PENALTY on San Francisco, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 10 - SF 45 1:56 5-B. Pinion punts 36 yards, fair catch by 19-T. Ginn, Jr..
2Q 1:48 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 19 1:48 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn, Jr..
2 and 10 - CAR 19 1:45 43-F. Whittaker rush for 25 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 44 1:38 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 35-M. Tolbert.
2 and 10 - CAR 44 1:34 1-C. Newton pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 28 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 44 - No play.
2 and 20 - CAR 34 1:21 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn, Jr. for -1 yard. PENALTY on Carolina, Ineligible Downfield Pass (declined).
3 and 21 - CAR 33 1:21 43-F. Whittaker rush for 16 yards.
San Francisco timeout at 1:13
4 and 5 - CAR 49 1:13 8-A. Lee punts 49 yards, downed by 26-D. Worley.
2Q 1:04 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 2 1:04 24-S. Draughn rush for 1 yard.
Carolina timeout at 1:01
2 and 9 - SF 3 1:01 24-S. Draughn rush for no gain.
Carolina timeout at 0:57
3 and 9 - SF 3 0:57 24-S. Draughn rush for 3 yards.
Carolina timeout at 0:53
4 and 6 - SF 6 0:53 5-B. Pinion punts 54 yards, 19-T. Ginn, Jr. returns for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2Q 0:42 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 46 0:42 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 17 yards.
San Francisco timeout at 0:33
1 and 10 - SF 37 0:33 1-C. Newton rush for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 21 0:17 1-C. Newton, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - SF 21 0:17 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
3 and 10 - SF 21 0:11 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess.
San Francisco timeout at 0:06
4 and 10 - SF 21 0:06 9-G. Gano 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
SF 10    CAR 17    Plays: 6    Possession: 0:36
2Q 0:01 San Francisco
1 and 10 - CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 44 yards, 22-M. Davis returns for 6 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 San Francisco
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 60 yards, 43-C. Davis returns for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 30 14:54 28-C. Hyde rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - SF 32 14:23 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 82-T. Smith.
3 and 8 - SF 32 14:16 2-B. Gabbert pass to 28-C. Hyde for -1 yard.
4 and 9 - SF 31 13:43 5-B. Pinion punts 54 yards, 19-T. Ginn, Jr. returns for 16 yards.
3Q 13:29 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 31 13:29 19-T. Ginn, Jr. rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on San Francisco, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 36.
1 and 10 - SF 49 13:04 43-F. Whittaker rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at SF 49 - No play.
1 and 20 - CAR 41 12:37 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - SF 46 12:00 1-C. Newton pass to 43-F. Whittaker for 2 yards.
3 and 5 - SF 44 11:28 1-C. Newton pass to 84-E. Dickson for 1 yard. PENALTY on San Francisco, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at SF 44 - No play.
1 and 10 - SF 39 10:47 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn, Jr..
2 and 10 - SF 39 10:41 1-C. Newton pass to 10-P. Brown for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 7 - SF 36 10:09 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 11 9:21 43-F. Whittaker rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - SF 10 8:44 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
SF 10    CAR 24    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:51
3Q 8:38 San Francisco
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 25 8:38 28-C. Hyde rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - SF 27 8:11 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 82-T. Smith.
3 and 8 - SF 27 8:07 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 11-Q. Patton.
4 and 8 - SF 27 8:02 5-B. Pinion punts 54 yards, 19-T. Ginn, Jr. returns for 6 yards.
3Q 7:50 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 25 7:50 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn, Jr. for 52 yards, forced out of bounds. San Francisco challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
San Francisco timeout at 7:30
1 and 10 - SF 23 7:30 1-C. Newton pass to 17-D. Funchess for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - SF 20 6:52 43-F. Whittaker rush for -1 yard.
3 and 8 - SF 21 6:13 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and goal - SF 9 5:38 35-M. Tolbert rush for no gain.
2 and goal - SF 9 5:03 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on Carolina, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
SF 10    CAR 31    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:54
3Q 4:56 San Francisco
CAR 20 9-G. Gano kicks 82 yards, 43-C. Davis returns for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 22 4:49 2-B. Gabbert pass to 28-C. Hyde for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SF 35 4:23 2-B. Gabbert pass to 28-C. Hyde for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - SF 41 3:56 2-B. Gabbert pass to 82-T. Smith for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SF 48 3:35 2-B. Gabbert pass to 11-Q. Patton for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 41 3:17 24-S. Draughn rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CAR 36 2:41 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 17-J. Kerley.
3 and 5 - CAR 36 2:36 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 81-R. Streater. PENALTY on San Francisco, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 36 - No play.
3 and 15 - CAR 46 2:31 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 82-T. Smith.
4 and 15 - CAR 46 2:26 5-B. Pinion punts 37 yards, downed by 89-V. McDonald.
3Q 2:13 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 9 2:13 35-M. Tolbert rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 12 1:38 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
3 and 7 - CAR 12 1:32 1-C. Newton rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 26 0:45 43-F. Whittaker rush for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Carolina continued...
2 and 7 - CAR 29 15:00 43-F. Whittaker rush for 5 yards.
3 and 2 - CAR 34 14:17 1-C. Newton, sacked for 1 yard (51-G. Hodges), fumble by 1-C. Newton (forced fumble by 51-G. Hodges), RECOVERED by 58-E. Harold returned for 19 yards.
4Q 14:01 San Francisco
1 and 10 - CAR 17 14:01 28-C. Hyde rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CAR 15 13:29 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 11-Q. Patton.
3 and 8 - CAR 15 13:24 2-B. Gabbert, sacked for 6 yards (98-S. Lotulelei).
4 and 14 - CAR 21 12:43 4-P. Dawson 39 yard field goal is GOOD.
SF 13    CAR 31    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:18
4Q 12:38 San Francisco
SF 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 62 yards, muffed catch by 19-T. Ginn, Jr., RECOVERED by 24-S. Draughn returned for no gain. PENALTY on Carolina, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 1 yards, enforced at CAR 2.
1 and goal - CAR 1 12:35 2-B. Gabbert rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P. Dawson extra point is GOOD.
SF 20    CAR 31    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:07
4Q 12:31 Carolina
SF 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 62 yards, 19-T. Ginn, Jr. returns for 59 yards.
Carolina timeout at 12:22
1 and 10 - SF 38 12:22 43-F. Whittaker rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - SF 30 11:47 1-C. Newton pass to 10-P. Brown for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SF 26 11:19 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - SF 17 10:33 35-M. Tolbert rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 15 9:48 35-M. Tolbert rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - SF 13 9:05 35-M. Tolbert rush for 5 yards.
Carolina timeout at 8:18
3 and 3 - SF 8 8:18 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 10-P. Brown.
4 and 3 - SF 8 8:14 PENALTY on Carolina, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at SF 8 - No play.
4 and 8 - SF 13 8:11 9-G. Gano 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
SF 20    CAR 34    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:20
4Q 8:07 San Francisco
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 25 8:07 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 11-Q. Patton.
2 and 10 - SF 25 8:03 2-B. Gabbert pass to 89-V. McDonald for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P. Dawson extra point is GOOD.
SF 27    CAR 34    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:16
4Q 7:51 Carolina
SF 35 4-P. Dawson kicks 60 yards, 19-T. Ginn, Jr. returns for 24 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 29 7:45 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 10-P. Brown.
2 and 10 - CAR 29 7:42 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
3 and 10 - CAR 29 7:38 1-C. Newton pass to 13-K. Benjamin for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 46 6:52 43-F. Whittaker rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - SF 45 6:28 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
Carolina timeout at 5:40
1 and 10 - SF 34 5:40 35-M. Tolbert rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - SF 34 5:02 43-F. Whittaker rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - SF 31 4:18 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 13-K. Benjamin.
4 and 7 - SF 31 4:13 9-G. Gano 49 yard field goal is GOOD.
SF 27    CAR 37    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:38
4Q 4:08 San Francisco
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 25 4:08 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 89-V. McDonald.
2 and 10 - SF 25 4:03 2-B. Gabbert pass intended for 17-J. Kerley, INTERCEPTED by 59-L. Kuechly at SF 35, returned for 1 yard.
4Q 3:57 Carolina
1 and 10 - SF 34 3:57 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 12 yards.
San Francisco timeout at 3:47
1 and 10 - SF 22 3:47 35-M. Tolbert rush for 6 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding (declined).
2 and 4 - SF 16 3:41 1-C. Newton rush for no gain.
San Francisco timeout at 3:36
3 and 4 - SF 16 3:36 1-C. Newton pass to 17-D. Funchess for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is NO GOOD, blocked by 55-A. Brooks.
SF 27    CAR 43    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:26
4Q 3:31 San Francisco
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 25 3:31 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 82-T. Smith.
2 and 10 - SF 25 3:26 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 24-S. Draughn.
3 and 10 - SF 25 3:21 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 84-B. Bell.
4 and 10 - SF 25 3:15 2-B. Gabbert pass intended for 82-T. Smith, INTERCEPTED by 24-J. Bradberry at SF 43, returned for 16 yards.
4Q 3:02 Carolina
1 and 10 - SF 27 3:02 43-F. Whittaker rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - SF 26 2:17 43-F. Whittaker rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 7 - SF 24 2:00 43-F. Whittaker rush for 6 yards.
4 and 1 - SF 18 2:00 PENALTY on Carolina, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at SF 18 - No play.
4 and 6 - SF 23 1:11 9-G. Gano 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
SF 27    CAR 46    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:51
4Q 1:06 San Francisco
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 25 1:06 2-B. Gabbert, sacked for no gain (97-M. Addison).
2 and 10 - SF 25 0:45 2-B. Gabbert pass to 84-B. Bell for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - SF 31 0:21 2-B. Gabbert pass to 11-Q. Patton for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SF 36 0:16 2-B. Gabbert pass to 22-M. Davis for 10 yards.
END OF GAME