Week 1, 2039

Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 86 degrees, fair, 11 mph wind.
Carolina won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Gene McCormick kicked off 59 yards from the ATL35. Dixon Edwards returned the ball 17 yards to the CAR23. Tackled by Edgar McTyer.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR23 (1Q: 14:39) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Gage Peterson for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Humphries. Peterson gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR37 (1Q: 14:01) Gage Peterson ran a draw inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Dana White, assisted by DE Lamar Sepulveda.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Humphries is blitzing.
2-12-CAR35 (1Q: 13:26) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 11 yards. Tackled by S Edgar McTyer. Edwards gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-CAR46 (1Q: 12:42) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Levi Scialabba for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Preston Tapia, assisted by ILB Bart Graham. Scialabba gained 3 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Leak is blitzing.
1-10-CAR49 (1Q: 12:13) Levi Scialabba ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Humphries, assisted by S Edgar McTyer.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Ferguson is blitzing.
2-10-CAR49 (1Q: 11:51) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Levi Scialabba. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Leak is blitzing.
3-10-CAR49 (1Q: 11:44) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Stanley Conley for 3 yards. Tackled by S Drew Ferguson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-ATL48 (1Q: 11:02) Casey Herrmann punted 48 yards. Touchback.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 10:56) Albert Finley ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Rex Hogue. Key block delivered by Junior Udeze.
Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Guest and Kerr are blitzing.
2-5-ATL25 (1Q: 10:30) Damon Peterson ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brenden Richard, assisted by OLB Tom Everett. Key block delivered by Marco Hutton.
Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL31 (1Q: 10:01) Rod Sweeney pass completed to WR Korey Logan for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Shaun Perkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Logan gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL41 (1Q: 09:19) Rod Sweeney pass completed to TE Damon Peterson for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Brenden Richard, assisted by OLB Bob Guest. Peterson gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Brown is blitzing.
1-10-CAR49 (1Q: 08:38) Albert Finley ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Hardy Kerr.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Guest and Richard are blitzing.
2-11-CAR50 (1Q: 08:09) Albert Finley ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brenden Richard.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-15-ATL46 (1Q: 07:41) Rod Sweeney sacked by DE Star Latulelei and OLB Tom Everett for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Junior Udeze.
4-21-ATL40 (1Q: 07:03) Tony McGarrahan punted 41 yards. Jimmy Birch returned the kick 9 yards to the CAR28. Tackled by Damon Peterson.
Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR28 (1Q: 06:56) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Stanley Conley for 34 yards. Tackled by OLB Shea McClellin. Conley gained 29 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Sims is blitzing.
1-10-ATL38 (1Q: 06:27) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Cris Ciervo for 10 yards. Tackled by S Edgar McTyer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ciervo gained 1 yard after the catch.
Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Irving is blitzing.
1-10-ATL28 (1Q: 05:54) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cris Ciervo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Humphries is blitzing.
2-10-ATL28 (1Q: 05:46) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmy Birch. OLB Jake Humphries hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Tapia is blitzing.
3-10-ATL28 (1Q: 05:41) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Cris Ciervo for 11 yards. Tackled by S Edgar McTyer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL17 (1Q: 04:59) Gage Peterson ran a draw inside the left guard for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Chester Buckley.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-14-ATL21 (1Q: 04:15) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Levi Scialabba. S Drew Ferguson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Leak is blitzing.
3-14-ATL21 (1Q: 04:09) Geno Smith scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Vincent Winslett.
4-8-ATL15 (1Q: 03:25) Sammie Harden attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 3, Atlanta 0
(1Q: 03:17) Sammie Harden kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback.
Atlanta: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 03:17) Peter Horn ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Brenden Richard. Key block delivered by Malachi Purnell.
Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL35 (1Q: 02:54) Albert Finley ran around the left tackle for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Shaun Perkins, assisted by S Hardy Kerr.
Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-ATL37 (1Q: 02:22) Peter Horn ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Nick Fairley.
Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-ATL39 (1Q: 01:55) Rod Sweeney pass was dropped by WR Mo Horton.
4-6-ATL39 (1Q: 01:45) Tony McGarrahan punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR17.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McTyer is blitzing.
1-10-CAR17 (1Q: 01:36) Gage Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Nolan Stargell, assisted by DT Elias Euerle. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-5-CAR22 (1Q: 01:26) Levi Scialabba ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Edwin Levingston. DE Dana White knocked down Ronnie Garcia to break up the play.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-CAR25 (1Q: 01:02) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Cris Ciervo for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Humphries. Ciervo gained 2 yards after the catch.
Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR37 (1Q: 00:29) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cris Ciervo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CAR37 (1Q: 00:22) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Levi Scialabba for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kris Leak. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-20-CAR27 (1Q: 00:13) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Jimmy Birch for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Sims, assisted by OLB Jake Humphries. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of second quarter.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Humphries is blitzing.
3-11-CAR36 (2Q: 15:00) Gage Peterson ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Kris Leak.
4-4-CAR43 (2Q: 14:37) Casey Herrmann punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL11.
Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-ATL11 (2Q: 14:28) Peter Horn ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Brenden Richard.
Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-14-ATL07 (2Q: 13:56) Rod Sweeney pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Wilkerson. S Hardy Kerr defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-14-ATL07 (2Q: 13:47) Rod Sweeney pass completed to WR Mo Horton for 31 yards. Tackled by S Hardy Kerr. Horton gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-ATL38 (2Q: 13:09) Albert Finley ran around the left tackle for 8 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Barry Abrams, assisted by OLB Tom Everett. Key block delivered by Junior Udeze.
Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-2-ATL46 (2Q: 12:33) Peter Horn ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Shaun Perkins, assisted by ILB Derrick Bryant.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-ATL42 (2Q: 12:08) Peter Horn ran a trap outside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Brenden Richard. Key block delivered by Rondell Hernandez.
Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR45 (2Q: 11:30) Rod Sweeney pass completed to RB Peter Horn for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Hardy Kerr, assisted by OLB Zach Brown. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR35 (2Q: 10:46) Albert Finley ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Star Latulelei, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett.
Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-CAR31 (2Q: 10:21) Albert Finley ran inside the left guard for 20 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Shaun Perkins. Key block delivered by Malachi Purnell.
Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR11 (2Q: 09:36) Albert Finley ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Hardy Kerr, assisted by CB Shaun Perkins.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-CAR07 (2Q: 08:57) Albert Finley ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Rex Hogue, assisted by ILB Brenden Richard.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Guest, Kerr and Pritchett are blitzing.
3-6-CAR07 (2Q: 08:12) Rod Sweeney pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Korey Logan. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding.
Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-4-CAR04 (2Q: 08:06) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start.
Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-9-CAR09 (2Q: 07:59) Peter Horn ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE George Carter, assisted by ILB Brenden Richard.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-CAR12 (2Q: 07:20) Rod Sweeney pass completed to TE Jeffrey Clauss for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bob Guest.
Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Guest, Abrams and Kerr are blitzing.
3-7-CAR07 (2Q: 06:39) Rod Sweeney pass completed to WR Korey Logan for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Brenden Richard.
4-6-CAR06 (2Q: 06:14) Gene McCormick attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 3, Atlanta 3
(2Q: 06:08) Gene McCormick kicked off 51 yards from the ATL35. Dixon Edwards returned the ball 19 yards to the CAR33. Tackled by Shea McClellin.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR33 (2Q: 05:40) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Cris Ciervo for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Humphries. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ciervo gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-1-CAR42 (2Q: 04:57) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Cris Ciervo for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Humphries, assisted by S Edgar McTyer. Ciervo gained 1 yard after the catch.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR49 (2Q: 04:26) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Jimmy Birch for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Fuller. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Birch gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL26 (2Q: 03:40) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 25 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Sims. Edwards gained 26 yards after the catch.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-1-ATL01 (2Q: 03:10) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Stanley Conley. DE Lamar Sepulveda hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Irving is blitzing.
2-1-ATL01 (2Q: 03:03) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Ezra Stevenson for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina 9, Atlanta 3
(2Q: 03:03) Extra point by Sammie Harden was good. Carolina 10, Atlanta 3
(2Q: 02:55) Sammie Harden kicked off 72 yards from the CAR35. Touchback.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 02:55) Rod Sweeney pass completed to WR Korey Logan for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brenden Richard.
Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-ATL23 (2Q: 02:08) Rod Sweeney pass completed to WR Mo Horton for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Brenden Richard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-ATL29 (2Q: 02:00) Peter Horn ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Andy Henderson. Key block delivered by Malachi Purnell.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Guest is blitzing.
1-10-ATL35 (2Q: 01:15) Albert Finley ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Hardy Kerr. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides.
Atlanta: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-5-ATL40 (2Q: 01:15) Peter Horn ran outside the right tackle for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Antoine Holko. Key block delivered by Junior Udeze.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR37 (2Q: 00:30) Rod Sweeney pass completed to WR Mo Horton for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Barry Abrams. Horton gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Atlanta called a time out.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR25 (2Q: 00:20) Rod Sweeney pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mo Horton. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CAR25 (2Q: 00:14) Rod Sweeney pass completed to WR Mo Horton for 9 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Atlanta called a time out.
3-1-CAR16 (2Q: 00:03) Gene McCormick attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 10, Atlanta 6
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Sammie Harden kicked off 58 yards from the CAR35. Mo Horton returned the ball 25 yards to the ATL32. Tackled by Antoine Holko.
Atlanta: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL32 (3Q: 14:12) Albert Finley ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Rex Hogue. Key block delivered by Rondell Hernandez.
Atlanta: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-ATL38 (3Q: 13:36) Rod Sweeney pass completed to TE Aaron Spar for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Bob Guest.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-ATL37 (3Q: 13:00) Rod Sweeney pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mo Horton. DE George Carter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-5-ATL37 (3Q: 12:54) Tony McGarrahan punted 50 yards. Jimmy Birch returned the kick -1 yards to the CAR12. Tackled by Shea McClellin. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Vernon Warren at the CAR12.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR12 (3Q: 12:44) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Jimmy Birch for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Graham, assisted by OLB Jake Humphries. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sims is blitzing.
1-10-CAR26 (3Q: 12:00) Gage Peterson ran a draw inside the right guard for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Shea McClellin, assisted by DE Lamar Sepulveda. Key block delivered by Lamar Holmes.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR40 (3Q: 11:37) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards.
Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CAR40 (3Q: 11:28) Gage Peterson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Shea McClellin.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Humphries is blitzing.
3-9-CAR41 (3Q: 10:46) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Humphries is blitzing.
3-14-CAR36 (3Q: 10:40) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Dixon Edwards. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Carolina's Geno Smith was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
4-14-CAR36 (3Q: 10:34) Casey Herrmann punted 43 yards. Peter Horn returned the kick 16 yards to the ATL37. Tackled by Donald Banks. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Allen Roberts for 12 yards to the ATL25.. Tackled by Chester Buckley.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McClellin is blitzing.
1-10-ATL25 (3Q: 10:27) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Encroachment.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Leak is blitzing.
1-5-ATL20 (3Q: 10:20) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Cris Ciervo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Atlanta's Ted Sims was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-ATL20 (3Q: 10:14) Geno Smith scrambled for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Graham.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Ferguson is blitzing.
1-6-ATL06 (3Q: 09:28) Gage Peterson ran around the left tackle for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Tyrell Osborne. Carolina 16, Atlanta 6
(3Q: 09:28) Extra point by Sammie Harden was good. Carolina 17, Atlanta 6
(3Q: 09:18) Sammie Harden kicked off 51 yards from the CAR35. Harold Wilkerson returned the ball 31 yards to the ATL45. Tackled by Josh Phillips.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL45 (3Q: 08:56) Albert Finley ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Hardy Kerr.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brown is blitzing.
2-8-ATL47 (3Q: 08:31) Albert Finley ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett, assisted by S Hardy Kerr.
Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Everett is blitzing.
3-12-ATL43 (3Q: 08:05) Rod Sweeney pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Pomraning. CB Barry Abrams knocked the ball out of his grasp.
4-12-ATL43 (3Q: 07:56) Tony McGarrahan punted 57 yards. Touchback.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 07:51) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-15-CAR15 (3Q: 07:42) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dixon Edwards. ILB Ted Sims defended the pass.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Buckley is blitzing.
2-15-CAR15 (3Q: 07:34) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cris Ciervo. DT Jason Sellers defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-15-CAR15 (3Q: 07:27) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Cris Ciervo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-15-CAR15 (3Q: 07:18) Casey Herrmann punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL47.
Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL47 (3Q: 07:11) Albert Finley ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE George Carter, assisted by ILB Brenden Richard.
Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-13-ATL44 (3Q: 06:31) Rod Sweeney sacked by DE George Carter for a loss of 1 yard. Sack allowed by Malachi Purnell.
Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Guest is blitzing.
3-14-ATL43 (3Q: 06:02) Rod Sweeney sacked by OLB Bob Guest and DT Rex Hogue for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Malachi Purnell.
4-20-ATL37 (3Q: 05:31) Tony McGarrahan punted 45 yards. Jimmy Birch returned the kick -2 yards to the CAR16. Tackled by Shea McClellin.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Humphries is blitzing.
1-10-CAR16 (3Q: 05:21) Gage Peterson ran inside the right guard for 32 yards. Tackled by S Drew Ferguson. Key block delivered by Earl Fulton.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR48 (3Q: 04:39) Levi Scialabba ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Vincent Winslett, assisted by ILB Ted Sims. Key block delivered by Ellis Covill.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Graham is blitzing.
2-5-ATL47 (3Q: 04:11) Levi Scialabba ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Nolan Stargell.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-ATL43 (3Q: 03:49) Gage Peterson ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Humphries. Key block delivered by Ellis Covill.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL41 (3Q: 03:14) Gage Peterson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Graham.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-ATL38 (3Q: 02:34) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Stanley Conley. DE Dana White hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Humphries is blitzing.
3-7-ATL38 (3Q: 02:27) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Les Logan. Edwards gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL23 (3Q: 01:44) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Cris Ciervo for 8 yards. Tackled by S Kris Leak.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-ATL15 (3Q: 01:20) Gage Peterson ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Lamar Sepulveda, assisted by ILB Bart Graham. Key block delivered by Tyrell Osborne.
Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL12 (3Q: 00:52) Levi Scialabba ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Kris Leak, assisted by S Drew Ferguson. Key block delivered by Ellis Covill.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-4-ATL06 (3Q: 00:21) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Cris Ciervo for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 23, Atlanta 6
(3Q: 00:21) Extra point by Sammie Harden was good. Carolina 24, Atlanta 6
(3Q: 00:12) Sammie Harden kicked off 70 yards from the CAR35. Touchback.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 00:12) Peter Horn ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by DE George Carter, assisted by DT Rex Hogue.
Start of fourth quarter.
Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-12-ATL18 (4Q: 15:00) Rod Sweeney pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mo Horton. DE Star Latulelei blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Guest is blitzing.
3-12-ATL18 (4Q: 14:54) Rod Sweeney pass completed to WR Harold Wilkerson for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Barry Abrams, assisted by CB Antoine Holko.
4-7-ATL23 (4Q: 14:29) Tony McGarrahan punted 39 yards. Jimmy Birch returned the kick 1 yard to the CAR39. Tackled by Damon Peterson.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR39 (4Q: 14:20) Levi Scialabba ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Lamar Sepulveda, assisted by S Drew Ferguson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL CB Preston Tapia for 10 yards to the CAR29. Tackled by Billy Joe Sellers.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR29 (4Q: 14:14) Rod Sweeney pass completed to WR Mo Horton for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Hardy Kerr, assisted by OLB Tom Everett.
Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Guest is blitzing.
2-9-CAR28 (4Q: 13:28) Rod Sweeney pass completed to WR Korey Logan for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Brenden Richard. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Guest is blitzing.
3-6-CAR25 (4Q: 12:44) Rod Sweeney pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Korey Logan. DE Isaac Eatherton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-6-CAR25 (4Q: 12:34) Gene McCormick attempted a 42 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 24, Atlanta 9
(4Q: 12:26) Gene McCormick kicked off 74 yards from the ATL35. Touchback.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Sims is blitzing.
1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 12:26) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Dixon Edwards for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Bart Graham.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. McTyer is blitzing.
2-12-CAR18 (4Q: 11:43) Gage Peterson ran inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Fuller, assisted by OLB Shea McClellin. Key block delivered by Tyrell Osborne.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Humphries is blitzing.
3-2-CAR28 (4Q: 11:14) Gage Peterson ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Kris Leak, assisted by DE Lamar Sepulveda.
4-6-CAR24 (4Q: 10:47) Casey Herrmann punted 54 yards. Peter Horn returned the kick 16 yards to the ATL38. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for an Illegal Chop Block on the Punt Return.
Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brown and Abrams are blitzing.
1-10-ATL17 (4Q: 10:39) Albert Finley ran a draw inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by S Hardy Kerr.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-11-ATL16 (4Q: 10:14) Rod Sweeney pass completed to WR Korey Logan for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Vernon Warren, assisted by CB Barry Abrams. Logan gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-ATL37 (4Q: 09:40) Rod Sweeney pass completed to TE Victor Pendleton for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bob Guest.
Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-ATL42 (4Q: 09:16) Rod Sweeney scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Nick Fairley and assisted by ILB Brenden Richard.
Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-1-ATL46 (4Q: 08:43) Peter Horn ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Rex Hogue, assisted by DE George Carter.
4-5-ATL42 (4Q: 07:59) Tony McGarrahan punted 56 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR02.
Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR02 (4Q: 07:48) Gage Peterson ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Nolan Stargell, assisted by S Kris Leak.
Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Leak is blitzing.
2-9-CAR03 (4Q: 07:01) Levi Scialabba ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Drew Ferguson.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-3-CAR09 (4Q: 06:18) Gage Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ted Sims, assisted by S Kris Leak.
4-2-CAR10 (4Q: 05:33) Casey Herrmann punted 49 yards. Peter Horn returned the kick 17 yards to the CAR42. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL38 (4Q: 05:24) Albert Finley ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Star Latulelei, assisted by ILB Brenden Richard. Key block delivered by Rondell Hernandez. Hernandez ran over Chuck Pritchett to set up the play.
Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-ATL44 (4Q: 04:50) Rod Sweeney pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mo Horton. DE Star Latulelei hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-ATL44 (4Q: 04:46) Rod Sweeney scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Brenden Richard.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR44 (4Q: 04:01) Rod Sweeney pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Harold Wilkerson. S Hardy Kerr defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CAR44 (4Q: 03:51) Rod Sweeney sacked by DE Star Latulelei for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Darrell Stephens.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-15-CAR49 (4Q: 03:14) Rod Sweeney pass completed to WR Korey Logan for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Hardy Kerr. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-16-CAR50 (4Q: 03:05) Tony McGarrahan punted 50 yards. Touchback.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 02:59) Gage Peterson ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Ted Sims. Key block delivered by Lamar Holmes.
Atlanta called a time out.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-CAR28 (4Q: 02:51) Gage Peterson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Nate Irving. Key block delivered by Lamar Holmes.
Atlanta called a time out.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR31 (4Q: 02:39) Gage Peterson ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Humphries, assisted by DE Lamar Sepulveda. Key block delivered by Tyrell Osborne.
Atlanta called a time out.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-CAR37 (4Q: 02:29) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-CAR32 (4Q: 02:29) Gage Peterson ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Jason Sellers. DE Dana White knocked down Ronnie Garcia to break up the play.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-10-CAR31 (4Q: 02:00) Levi Scialabba ran inside the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by S Drew Ferguson. Key block delivered by Lamar Holmes.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR49 (4Q: 01:16) Dixon Edwards ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jake Humphries, assisted by ILB Bart Graham.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-CAR50 (4Q: 00:33) Geno Smith dropped to one knee for -2 yards.
Final Score: Carolina Panthers 24, Atlanta Falcons 9