National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Carolina 30, Atlanta 20
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 9, 2012
Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Temperature: 70°
Head Official: Ed Hochuli
Attendance: 73292
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Atlanta 0071320
Carolina 797730
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Carolina
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 66 yards, 35-A. Smith returns for 26 yards (15-K. Cone).
1 and 10 - CAR 23 14:53 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 4 yards (27-R. McClain).
2 and 6 - CAR 27 14:14 34-D. Williams rush for 4 yards (52-A. Dent).
3 and 2 - CAR 30 13:33 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 10 yards (27-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - CAR 41 12:59 1-C. Newton pass to 82-G. Barnidge for 6 yards (27-R. McClain).
2 and 4 - ATL 47 12:16 34-D. Williams rush for 6 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
1 and 10 - ATL 47 11:35 1-C. Newton rush for 6 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
2 and 4 - ATL 41 10:50 15-J. Adams rush for 3 yards (55-J. Abraham).
3 and 1 - ATL 38 10:08 35-M. Tolbert rush for 7 yards (24-C. Hope, 56-S. Weatherspoon).
1 and 10 - ATL 31 9:25 34-D. Williams rush for 3 yards (91-C. Peters).
2 and 6 - CAR 28 8:44 1-C. Newton pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 3 yards (71-K. Biermann).
3 and 4 - ATL 25 7:55 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
ATL 0    CAR 7    Plays: 11    Possession: 7:05
1Q 7:49 Atlanta
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 69 yards, 32-J. Rodgers returns for 21 yards (54-J. Williams, 82-G. Barnidge).
1 and 10 - ATL 17 7:41 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (76-G. Hardy, 59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 7 - ATL 20 7:06 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 8 yards (76-G. Hardy, 53-J. Phillips).
1 and 10 - ATL 28 6:32 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -8 yards (99-F. Kearse).
2 and 18 - ATL 20 5:57 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 35-A. Smith.
3 and 18 - ATL 20 5:52 2-M. Ryan pass to 19-D. Davis for 6 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
4 and 12 - ATL 26 5:35 5-M. Bosher punts 52 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 5:12 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 22 5:12 1-C. Newton pass to 83-L. Murphy for 8 yards (23-D. Robinson).
2 and 2 - CAR 30 4:33 34-D. Williams rush for 5 yards (54-S. Nicholas, 56-S. Weatherspoon).
1 and 10 - CAR 35 3:53 34-D. Williams rush for 5 yards (91-C. Peters).
2 and 5 - CAR 40 3:12 34-D. Williams rush for 13 yards (52-A. Dent, 56-S. Weatherspoon).
1 and 10 - ATL 47 2:28 35-M. Tolbert rush for no gain (94-P. Jerry, 52-A. Dent).
2 and 10 - ATL 47 1:45 1-C. Newton pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 7 yards (21-C. Owens, 54-S. Nicholas).
Carolina timeout at 0:58
3 and 2 - ATL 40 0:58 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
4 and 1 - ATL 38 0:33 1-C. Newton returns for 2 yards (52-A. Dent).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Carolina continued...
1 and 10 - ATL 36 15:00 Pass to 83-L. Murphy for -1 yard (27-R. McClain).
Carolina timeout at 14:15
2 and 11 - ATL 37 14:15 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 83-L. Murphy.
3 and 11 - ATL 37 14:11 1-C. Newton rush for 14 yards (27-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - ATL 23 13:17 34-D. Williams rush for no gain (52-A. Dent).
2 and 10 - ATL 23 12:33 1-C. Newton pass to 83-L. Murphy for 16 yards (54-S. Nicholas, 56-S. Weatherspoon).
1 and goal - ATL 7 11:52 34-D. Williams rush for 1 yard (56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and goal - CAR 6 11:09 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 83-L. Murphy.
3 and goal - ATL 6 11:03 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith.
4 and goal - ATL 6 10:58 9-G. Gano 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 0    CAR 10    Plays: 17    Possession: 9:14
2Q 10:55 Atlanta
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 10:55 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 10 - ATL 20 10:18 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 5 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
3 and 4 - ATL 25 9:33 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-M. Palmer for 4 yards (58-T. Davis).
4 and 1 - ATL 29 8:52 5-M. Bosher punts 48 yards, fair catch by 15-J. Adams.
2Q 8:43 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 25 8:43 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 20 yards (23-D. Robinson, 52-A. Dent).
1 and 10 - CAR 45 8:02 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 15 yards (23-D. Robinson).
1 and 10 - ATL 40 7:18 PENALTY on Carolina, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - ATL 45 6:52 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 22 yards (27-R. McClain).
1 and 10 - ATL 23 6:17 1-C. Newton, sacked for -7 yards (99-V. Walker).
2 and 17 - ATL 30 5:47 1-C. Newton pass to 14-A. Edwards for 7 yards (27-R. McClain).
3 and 10 - ATL 23 5:06 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith.
4 and 10 - ATL 23 5:02 9-G. Gano 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 0    CAR 13    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:41
2Q 4:58 Atlanta
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 66 yards, 32-J. Rodgers returns for 21 yards (54-J. Williams).
1 and 10 - ATL 20 4:52 2-M. Ryan (43-H. Nakamura, 99-F. Kearse).
2 and 1 - ATL 29 4:28 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 8 yards (24-J. Norman).
1 and 10 - ATL 37 4:11 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - ATL 37 4:07 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 32-J. Rodgers.
3 and 10 - ATL 37 4:02 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for no gain (26-D. Campbell).
4 and 10 - ATL 37 3:44 5-M. Bosher punts 35 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 3:35 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 28 3:35 34-D. Williams rush for 1 yard (23-D. Robinson).
2 and 9 - CAR 29 2:56 1-C. Newton pass to 34-D. Williams for 3 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
3 and 6 - CAR 32 2:13 1-C. Newton rush for 21 yards (23-D. Robinson).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - ATL 47 2:00 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 83-L. Murphy.
2 and 10 - ATL 47 1:53 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith.
3 and 10 - ATL 47 1:45 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 19 yards, forced out of bounds (21-C. Owens).
1 and 10 - CAR 28 1:37 35-M. Tolbert rush for 1 yard (56-S. Weatherspoon, 54-S. Nicholas).
2 and 9 - ATL 27 1:02 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 8 yards.
3 and 1 - ATL 19 0:57 34-D. Williams rush for 5 yards (28-T. DeCoud, 21-C. Owens).
1 and 10 - ATL 14 0:38 PENALTY on Carolina, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - ATL 19 0:38 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 83-L. Murphy.
2 and 15 - ATL 19 0:33 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
3 and 15 - ATL 19 0:24 1-C. Newton pass to 83-L. Murphy for 6 yards (23-D. Robinson, 27-R. McClain).
Carolina timeout at 0:03
4 and 9 - ATL 13 0:03 9-G. Gano 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 0    CAR 16    Plays: 13    Possession: 3:32
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Atlanta
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 16 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
1 and 10 - ATL 36 14:33 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 12 yards (31-J. Dockery).
1 and 10 - ATL 48 14:13 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (95-C. Johnson, 22-A. Samuel, 76-G. Hardy).
2 and 7 - CAR 49 13:25 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
3 and 7 - CAR 49 13:22 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
4 and 7 - 50 13:16 5-M. Bosher punts 35 yards, fair catch by 15-J. Adams.
3Q 13:09 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 14 13:09 1-C. Newton pass to 35-M. Tolbert for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (52-A. Dent).
2 and 2 - CAR 21 12:38 34-D. Williams rush for 1 yard (54-S. Nicholas).
3 and 1 - CAR 23 11:56 35-M. Tolbert rush for 5 yards (28-T. DeCoud, 52-A. Dent).
1 and 10 - CAR 28 11:13 1-C. Newton rush for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
ATL 0    CAR 23    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:08
3Q 11:01 Atlanta
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 56 yards, 44-J. Snelling returns for 7 yards (36-A. Smith).
1 and 10 - ATL 16 10:55 32-J. Rodgers rush for 6 yards (94-S. Fua).
2 and 4 - ATL 21 10:27 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 9 yards (22-J. Thomas).
1 and 10 - ATL 31 9:46 32-J. Rodgers rush for 5 yards (31-J. Dockery, 58-T. Davis).
2 and 5 - ATL 36 9:08 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 16 yards (59-L. Kuechly, 58-T. Davis).
1 and 10 - CAR 48 8:22 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 15 yards (31-J. Dockery).
1 and 10 - CAR 33 7:49 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 8 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
2 and 1 - CAR 25 7:24 2-M. Ryan, 32-J. Rodgers rush for 6 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
1 and 10 - CAR 19 6:55 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 6 yards (58-T. Davis).
2 and 4 - CAR 13 6:17 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 44-J. Snelling.
3 and 4 - CAR 13 6:12 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
4 and 4 - CAR 13 6:07 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for 5 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
Atlanta timeout at 5:26
1 and goal - CAR 8 5:26 32-J. Rodgers rush for 4 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
Carolina timeout at 4:53
2 and goal - CAR 4 4:53 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Bosher extra point is GOOD.
ATL 7    CAR 23    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:13
3Q 4:48 Carolina
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 67 yards, 36-A. Smith returns for 22 yards (96-J. Massaquoi).
1 and 10 - CAR 20 4:35 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 16 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 36 4:11 34-D. Williams rush for -2 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
2 and 12 - CAR 34 3:29 34-D. Williams rush for 8 yards (71-K. Biermann).
3 and 4 - CAR 42 2:49 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith.
4 and 4 - CAR 42 2:45 8-B. Nortman punts 58 yards, touchback.
3Q 2:38 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 20 2:38 32-J. Rodgers rush for 8 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
2 and 2 - ATL 28 2:05 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 7 - ATL 23 1:48 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 14 yards (26-D. Campbell).
1 and 10 - ATL 37 1:22 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - ATL 37 1:18 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (58-T. Davis, 59-L. Kuechly).
3 and 8 - ATL 39 0:37 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 18 yards, forced out of bounds (59-L. Kuechly).
1 and 10 - CAR 43 0:12 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - CAR 43 0:07 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 21 yards (43-H. Nakamura).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Atlanta continued...
1 and 10 - CAR 22 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - CAR 22 14:54 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 19-D. Davis.
3 and 10 - ATL 22 14:50 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 11 yards (43-H. Nakamura, 59-L. Kuechly).
1 and 10 - CAR 11 14:04 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina timeout at 13:57
2pt Conversion FAILS, 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White. Atlanta challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
ATL 13    CAR 23    Plays: 11    Possession: 3:41
4Q 13:57 Carolina
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, 35-A. Smith returns for 6 yards (96-J. Massaquoi).
1 and 10 - CAR 16 13:52 34-D. Williams rush for 1 yard (23-D. Robinson).
2 and 9 - CAR 17 13:10 35-M. Tolbert rush for 7 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
3 and 2 - CAR 24 12:29 1-C. Newton pass to 89-S. Smith for 7 yards (21-C. Owens).
1 and 10 - CAR 31 11:59 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 18 yards (24-C. Hope).
1 and 10 - CAR 49 11:17 34-D. Williams rush for 3 yards (71-K. Biermann, 54-S. Nicholas).
2 and 7 - ATL 48 10:39 1-C. Newton pass to 83-L. Murphy for 7 yards (21-C. Owens). Carolina challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and 10 - ATL 41 10:15 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 14-A. Edwards.
2 and 10 - ATL 41 10:11 1-C. Newton rush for 1 yard (71-K. Biermann).
3 and 9 - ATL 40 9:29 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 89-S. Smith.
4 and 9 - ATL 40 9:24 8-B. Nortman punts 30 yards, fair catch by 29-D. Franks.
3rd Quarter
3Q 9:17 Atlanta
4th Quarter
Atlanta continued...
1 and 10 - ATL 10 9:17 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 10 yards (31-J. Dockery).
1 and 10 - ATL 20 8:54 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 11 yards (58-T. Davis, 31-J. Dockery).
1 and 10 - ATL 31 8:30 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 19 yards (42-C. Jones).
1 and 10 - 50 7:59 33-M. Turner rush for 5 yards (59-L. Kuechly, 42-C. Jones).
2 and 5 - CAR 35 7:30 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -7 yards (76-G. Hardy).
3 and 12 - ATL 48 7:02 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 4 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
4 and 8 - CAR 48 6:25 2-M. Ryan pass intended for 84-R. White, INTERCEPTED by 58-T. Davis returned for no gain (84-R. White).
4Q 6:19 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 40 6:19 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 34-D. Williams.
2 and 10 - CAR 40 6:13 34-D. Williams rush for 1 yard (99-V. Walker).
3 and 9 - CAR 41 5:34 1-C. Newton pass to 14-A. Edwards for 4 yards (23-D. Robinson). PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - CAR 46 5:10 34-D. Williams returns for 1 yard (23-D. Robinson).
Carolina timeout at 4:24
2 and 9 - CAR 47 4:24 1-C. Newton pass to 34-D. Williams for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
ATL 13    CAR 30    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:08
4Q 4:11 Atlanta
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 4:11 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - ATL 10 4:04 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 17 yards (31-J. Dockery).
1 and 10 - ATL 37 3:35 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 6 yards (58-T. Davis).
2 and 4 - ATL 43 3:12 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 6 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
1 and 10 - ATL 49 2:51 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 10 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
1 and 10 - CAR 41 2:45 2-M. Ryan pass to 86-C. Coffman for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (26-D. Campbell).
1 and 10 - CAR 30 2:39 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 9 yards (41-C. Munnerlyn).
2 and 1 - CAR 21 2:16 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 12 yards (58-T. Davis, 59-L. Kuechly). PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 6 - CAR 26 2:11 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 8 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - CAR 18 2:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 17 yards (59-L. Kuechly).
1 and goal - CAR 1 1:28 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and goal - CAR 1 1:26 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 15-K. Cone.
3 and goal - CAR 1 1:21 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 0 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - CAR 1 1:18 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (22-J. Thomas).
2 and goal - CAR 1 0:56 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 20    CAR 30    Plays: 13    Possession: 3:18
4Q 0:53 Carolina
ATL 35 0:53 5-M. Bosher kicks onside 10 yards, 57-J. Senn returns for no gain (56-S. Weatherspoon).
1 and 10 - ATL 46 0:52 1-C. Newton kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - ATL 46 0:30 1-C. Newton kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME