| Played in Detroit, MI, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Amos Flinn kicked off 64 yards from the DET35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 22 yards to the CAR23. Tackled by Jason Verrett. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Reske is blitzing. 1-10-CAR23 (1Q: 14:28) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Lucas Cheng for 12 yards. Tackled by S Luke Lindsay. Cheng gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR35 (1Q: 13:49) Cary Hicks ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Luke Lindsay. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sampson is blitzing. 2-11-CAR34 (1Q: 13:13) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dale Garrett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Chu gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR45 (1Q: 12:31) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Brant Booker, assisted by OLB Luis Sampson. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CAR49 (1Q: 11:56) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Josh Phillips for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Dave Chorak. Phillips gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sampson is blitzing. 1-10-DET44 (1Q: 11:28) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Connell. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sampson is blitzing. 2-7-DET41 (1Q: 10:51) Justics Delaroche ran inside the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Arnold Thompson. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET27 (1Q: 10:06) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Mitch Norris, assisted by S Luke Lindsay. Beckham Jr gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET14 (1Q: 09:37) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Odell Beckham Jr. Detroit's Seth Covington was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-DET14 (1Q: 09:33) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Cody Snyder. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-DET07 (1Q: 09:00) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Cooks gained 1 yard after the catch. Carolina 6, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 09:00) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 7, Detroit 0 |
| (1Q: 08:49) Branden Melancon kicked off 69 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET20 (1Q: 08:49) Alan Brenner ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET J.B. Wegert to the DET26. |
| Detroit: Weak 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, expecting the pass. 2-4-DET26 (1Q: 08:24) Vinny Hartman ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence, assisted by DT Timothy Dromeshauser. Key block delivered by Ted Klinger. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Crimm is blitzing. 1-10-DET33 (1Q: 07:48) Bennett Neil ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel, assisted by OLB Bob Guest. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET33 (1Q: 07:04) Vinny Hartman ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Timothy Dromeshauser, assisted by S Braxton Frederick. |
| Detroit: 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. Te'o and Briel are blitzing. 3-5-DET38 (1Q: 06:39) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Odumuyiwa is blitzing. 3-10-DET33 (1Q: 06:29) Gilbert Brewer pass completed to WR Tracy Schrader for 10 yards. Tackled by S Brett Mowen. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Matt Kalil on the DET43. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm and Frederick are blitzing. 1-10-DET43 (1Q: 05:57) Vinny Hartman ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bob Guest, assisted by OLB Dennis Crimm. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-DET44 (1Q: 05:23) Bennett Neil ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bob Guest. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Odumuyiwa is blitzing. 3-4-DET49 (1Q: 04:51) Alan Brenner ran around left end for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens. Key block delivered by Ted Klinger. Klinger ran over Corwin McEwen to set up the play. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 1-10-CAR33 (1Q: 04:09) Bennett Neil ran inside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Clyde Pieri. Key block delivered by Ted Klinger. Klinger ran over Braxton Frederick to set up the play. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, 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-CAR21 (1Q: 03:38) Gilbert Brewer pass completed to WR Tracy Schrader for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Bob Guest. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Schrader gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-7-CAR07 (1Q: 02:57) Gilbert Brewer scrambled for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 7, Detroit 6 |
| (1Q: 02:57) Extra point by Amos Flinn was good. Detroit 7, Carolina 7 |
| (1Q: 02:46) Amos Flinn kicked off 57 yards from the DET35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 21 yards to the CAR29. Tackled by Jason Verrett. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR29 (1Q: 02:24) Cary Hicks ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Brant Booker. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-CAR31 (1Q: 01:52) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Cary Hicks for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Seth Covington. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-CAR35 (1Q: 01:09) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dale Garrett. |
| 4-3-CAR36 (1Q: 00:27) Casey Herrmann punted 53 yards. Jimmy Birch returned the kick 14 yards to the DET25. Tackled by Justin Wiggin. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET25 (1Q: 00:17) David Farley ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bob Guest. DE Melvin McConnell knocked down Matt Kalil to break up the play. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-DET25 (2Q: 15:00) Bennett Neil ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin McConnell, assisted by ILB Derrick Bryant. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-DET29 (2Q: 14:25) Gilbert Brewer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrell James. OLB Dennis Crimm defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-6-DET29 (2Q: 14:16) Richard Dorsey punted 53 yards. Kaiden Jefferson returned the kick 4 yards to the CAR22. Tackled by David Farley. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-CAR22 (2Q: 14:07) Cary Hicks ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Brant Booker, assisted by S Griffin Stevens. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sampson is blitzing. 2-13-CAR19 (2Q: 13:29) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Dale Garrett. Cooks gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sampson is blitzing. 1-10-CAR33 (2Q: 12:52) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 24 yards. Tackled by S Luke Lindsay. Cooks gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET43 (2Q: 12:10) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 6 yards. Tackled by S Griffin Stevens. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-DET37 (2Q: 11:33) Justics Delaroche ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Hardy Hoover. OLB Claude Reske crushed Lucas Cheng to wreck the play. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-DET40 (2Q: 11:07) Geno Smith scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dale Garrett and assisted by OLB Claude Reske. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET33 (2Q: 10:36) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Arnold Thompson. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET22 (2Q: 10:11) Justics Delaroche ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Arnold Thompson. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-DET20 (2Q: 09:30) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Dale Garrett. Beckham Jr gained 7 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET12 (2Q: 09:00) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Arnold Thompson. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DET08 (2Q: 08:23) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. CB Dale Garrett simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-DET08 (2Q: 08:19) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Giovanni McDaniel. DE Mitch Norris drove right through Danny Stephens to hurry the quarterback. |
| 4-6-DET08 (2Q: 08:12) Branden Melancon attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 10, Detroit 7 |
| (2Q: 08:06) Branden Melancon kicked off 61 yards from the CAR35. Vinny Hartman returned the ball 21 yards to the DET25. Tackled by Brandon Cooks. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Te'o is blitzing. 1-10-DET25 (2Q: 07:39) Alan Brenner ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Frederick, assisted by ILB Derrick Bryant. Key block delivered by J.B. Wegert. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-DET30 (2Q: 06:59) Bennett Neil ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Derrick Bryant, assisted by ILB Corwin McEwen. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-5-DET30 (2Q: 06:34) Gilbert Brewer sacked by DE Darnell Arnold for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Ted Klinger. |
| 4-11-DET24 (2Q: 06:08) Richard Dorsey punted 46 yards. Kaiden Jefferson returned the kick 7 yards to the CAR37. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR21 (2Q: 05:58) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Lucas Cheng for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Dale Garrett, assisted by S Griffin Stevens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cheng gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Reske is blitzing. 1-10-CAR36 (2Q: 05:19) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Cary Hicks. DE Curtis Gall hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver 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. Sampson is blitzing. 2-10-CAR36 (2Q: 05:13) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 33 yards. Tackled by S Roosevelt Katzman. Key block delivered by Danny Stephens. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET31 (2Q: 04:38) Cary Hicks ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Arnold Thompson, assisted by DE Curtis Gall. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DET27 (2Q: 04:12) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. DT Brant Booker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lyon is blitzing. 3-6-DET27 (2Q: 04:06) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for 3 yards. Tackled by S Luke Lindsay. |
| 4-3-DET24 (2Q: 03:20) Branden Melancon attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 13, Detroit 7 |
| (2Q: 03:15) Branden Melancon kicked off 59 yards from the CAR35. Vinny Hartman returned the ball 17 yards to the DET23. Tackled by Giovanni McDaniel. Ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Grant Musterer on the DET23. |
| Detroit: Strong 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-DET23 (2Q: 02:33) Bennett Neil ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Timothy Dromeshauser. Key block delivered by Alan Brenner. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-DET31 (2Q: 02:00) Gilbert Brewer pass completed to FB Alan Brenner for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Derrick Bryant. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET34 (2Q: 01:44) Gilbert Brewer pass completed to WR Renaldo Jones for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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. 2-14-DET30 (2Q: 01:25) Gilbert Brewer pass completed to RB Bennett Neil for 5 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Frederick. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-24-DET20 (2Q: 01:14) Gilbert Brewer pass completed to FB Alan Brenner for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Hardy Odumuyiwa. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 4-21-DET23 (2Q: 01:04) Richard Dorsey punted 62 yards. Kaiden Jefferson returned the kick 6 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by J.B. Wegert. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lyon is blitzing. 1-10-CAR21 (2Q: 00:54) Cary Hicks ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Brant Booker. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sampson is blitzing. 2-10-CAR21 (2Q: 00:17) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Giovanni McDaniel for 15 yards. Tackled by S Roosevelt Katzman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR36 (2Q: 00:08) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Skip Rowe for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Dale Garrett, assisted by S Luke Lindsay. Rowe gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Branden Melancon kicked off 63 yards from the CAR35. Vinny Hartman returned the ball 25 yards to the DET27. Tackled by Manti Te'o. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| Detroit: Weak 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-DET10 (3Q: 14:21) Vinny Hartman ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen, assisted by CB Kaiden Jefferson. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-DET14 (3Q: 13:52) Gilbert Brewer pass completed to TE Clive Walford for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen, assisted by CB Thurman Stevens. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET20 (3Q: 13:19) Gilbert Brewer pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Alan Brenner. DE DeMarcus Lawrence hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm, McEwen and Frederick are blitzing. 2-10-DET20 (3Q: 13:12) Bennett Neil ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. |
| Detroit: 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. 3-13-DET17 (3Q: 12:45) Gilbert Brewer pass completed to WR Tracy Schrader for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Kaiden Jefferson, assisted by CB Junior Lindstrom. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong 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-DET31 (3Q: 12:12) Alan Brenner ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Bob Guest. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET31 (3Q: 11:36) Vinny Hartman ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kaiden Jefferson. |
| Detroit: 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. Te'o and Frederick are blitzing. 3-5-DET36 (3Q: 11:05) Vinny Hartman ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. |
| 4-8-DET33 (3Q: 10:27) Richard Dorsey punted 42 yards. Kaiden Jefferson called for a fair catch at the CAR25. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR25 (3Q: 10:16) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. CB Kelly Connell defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR25 (3Q: 10:07) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 17 yards. Tackled by S Luke Lindsay, assisted by DT Brant Booker. Cooks gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR42 (3Q: 09:42) Justics Delaroche ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Dale Garrett, assisted by DE Cody Snyder. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-CAR47 (3Q: 09:33) Cary Hicks ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Seth Covington, assisted by ILB Arnold Thompson. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CAR43 (3Q: 08:57) Cary Hicks ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Arnold Thompson, assisted by S Griffin Stevens. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-CAR42 (3Q: 08:21) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Giovanni McDaniel for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Connell. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET47 (3Q: 07:54) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Seth Covington. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sampson is blitzing. 2-6-DET43 (3Q: 07:25) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Cary Hicks for 25 yards. Tackled by S Griffin Stevens. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hicks gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET18 (3Q: 06:48) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Beckham Jr gained 12 yards after the catch. Carolina 19, Detroit 7 |
| (3Q: 06:48) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 20, Detroit 7 |
| (3Q: 06:39) Branden Melancon kicked off 62 yards from the CAR35. Jason Verrett returned the ball 30 yards to the DET33. Tackled by Josh Phillips. |
| Detroit: 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. Te'o, McEwen and Frederick are blitzing. 1-10-DET33 (3Q: 06:15) Gilbert Brewer pass completed to WR Tracy Schrader for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Kaiden Jefferson, assisted by DT Grant May. Schrader gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 1-10-DET50 (3Q: 05:42) Gilbert Brewer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Renaldo Jones. S Gage Yellig defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET50 (3Q: 05:35) Gilbert Brewer pass completed to RB Bennett Neil for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Kaiden Jefferson, assisted by ILB Corwin McEwen. Neil gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR28 (3Q: 04:57) Gilbert Brewer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Schrader. OLB Bob Guest hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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. Te'o is blitzing. 2-10-CAR28 (3Q: 04:51) Gilbert Brewer pass completed to WR Tracy Schrader for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Junior Lindstrom, assisted by S Braxton Frederick. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-CAR27 (3Q: 04:29) Gilbert Brewer pass completed to WR Grant Musterer for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-CAR31 (3Q: 04:09) Amos Flinn attempted a 48 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 20, Detroit 10 |
| (3Q: 04:03) Amos Flinn kicked off 74 yards from the DET35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 04:03) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Gall. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-2-CAR28 (3Q: 03:26) Justics Delaroche ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Reske. Key block delivered by Donnie Wile. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR33 (3Q: 02:56) Geno Smith sacked by OLB Luis Sampson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Justin Wiggin. The ball was fumbled and recovered by DET Claude Reske on the CAR26. |
| Detroit: 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. 1-10-CAR26 (3Q: 02:43) Gilbert Brewer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Clive Walford. CB Kaiden Jefferson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: 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. Crimm is blitzing. 2-10-CAR26 (3Q: 02:37) Gilbert Brewer pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Bennett Neil. OLB Bob Guest blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Te'o and McEwen are blitzing. 3-10-CAR26 (3Q: 02:31) Gilbert Brewer pass completed to WR Grant Musterer for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens, assisted by DT Timothy Dromeshauser. |
| 4-8-CAR24 (3Q: 01:56) Amos Flinn attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 20, Detroit 13 |
| (3Q: 01:49) Amos Flinn kicked off 74 yards from the DET35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 01:49) Justics Delaroche ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Brant Booker, assisted by S Griffin Stevens. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CAR19 (3Q: 01:10) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 4 yards. Tackled by S Griffin Stevens. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-7-CAR23 (3Q: 00:29) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Connell. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 4-3-CAR27 (4Q: 15:00) Casey Herrmann punted 43 yards. Jimmy Birch returned the kick 16 yards to the DET46. Tackled by Josh Phillips. |
| Detroit: Weak 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. Crimm is blitzing. 1-10-DET46 (4Q: 14:51) Alan Brenner ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm, assisted by DT Grant May. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 2-10-DET46 (4Q: 14:11) Gilbert Brewer pass completed to TE Clive Walford for 8 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Frederick, assisted by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. Walford gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CAR46 (4Q: 13:49) Gilbert Brewer pass was dropped by WR Renaldo Jones. |
| 4-2-CAR46 (4Q: 13:44) Richard Dorsey punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 13:39) Cary Hicks ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Luis Sampson. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sampson is blitzing. 2-11-CAR19 (4Q: 12:54) Cary Hicks ran a trap outside the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Connell, assisted by ILB Arnold Thompson. Key block delivered by Justin Wiggin. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR30 (4Q: 12:10) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Arnold Thompson. Cooks gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-DET49 (4Q: 11:26) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Claude Reske. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-DET37 (4Q: 10:59) Geno Smith sacked by DE Curtis Gall for a loss of 4 yards. Gall ran right past Michael Wasserman and knocked down the quarterback. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-DET41 (4Q: 10:22) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 4 yards. Tackled by S Griffin Stevens. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-DET37 (4Q: 09:59) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. CB Jason Verrett defended the pass. |
| 4-10-DET37 (4Q: 09:52) Casey Herrmann punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Crimm is blitzing. 1-10-DET20 (4Q: 09:45) Gilbert Brewer pass completed to WR Tracy Schrader for 11 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Frederick. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET31 (4Q: 09:16) Gilbert Brewer pass completed to RB Bennett Neil for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Junior Atkins, assisted by OLB Dennis Crimm. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-DET34 (4Q: 08:32) Gilbert Brewer pass completed to TE Clive Walford for 3 yards. Tackled by S Brett Mowen, assisted by S Braxton Frederick. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread 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-DET37 (4Q: 08:10) Gilbert Brewer pass completed to WR Tyrell James for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-DET45 (4Q: 07:45) Gilbert Brewer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Clive Walford. CB Thurman Stevens defended the pass. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-DET45 (4Q: 07:38) Bennett Neil ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bob Guest, assisted by ILB Corwin McEwen. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-DET46 (4Q: 07:07) Gilbert Brewer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Bennett Neil. OLB Dennis Crimm defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-DET46 (4Q: 07:01) Richard Dorsey punted 40 yards. Kaiden Jefferson returned the kick 4 yards to the CAR18. Tackled by Jason Verrett. |
| Carolina: 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, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR18 (4Q: 06:52) Justics Delaroche ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Luis Sampson, assisted by S Luke Lindsay. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CAR19 (4Q: 06:08) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 16 yards. Tackled by S Griffin Stevens. Cooks gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sampson is blitzing. 1-10-CAR35 (4Q: 05:22) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dale Garrett. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sampson is blitzing. 1-20-CAR25 (4Q: 05:16) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Connell. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. Tripp ran over Roosevelt Katzman to set up the play. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-CAR32 (4Q: 04:32) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Lucas Cheng for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Kelly Connell. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-CAR36 (4Q: 04:25) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Arnold Thompson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-5-CAR40 (4Q: 04:17) Casey Herrmann punted 39 yards. Jimmy Birch called for a fair catch at the DET21. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, 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-DET21 (4Q: 04:09) Bennett Neil ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o. |
| Detroit: Single-Back 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. Crimm and Mowen are blitzing. 2-9-DET22 (4Q: 03:30) Vinny Hartman ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Grant May, assisted by ILB Corwin McEwen. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-DET24 (4Q: 02:58) Gilbert Brewer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tracy Schrader. DE Melvin McConnell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-7-DET24 (4Q: 02:48) Gilbert Brewer scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. |
| Detroit: Weak 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-DET33 (4Q: 02:38) Gilbert Brewer pass completed to WR Tracy Schrader for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-DET39 (4Q: 02:20) Gilbert Brewer pass completed to WR Tracy Schrader for 5 yards. Tackled by S Gage Yellig. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and Frederick are blitzing. 1-10-DET44 (4Q: 02:00) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start. |
| Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-DET39 (4Q: 02:00) Gilbert Brewer pass completed to WR Renaldo Jones for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jones gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Weak 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-CAR34 (4Q: 01:39) Gilbert Brewer pass completed to RB Bennett Neil for 11 yards. Tackled by S Brett Mowen. Neil gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR23 (4Q: 01:22) Gilbert Brewer pass was intended for TE Richard Heffner and was intercepted by S Gage Yellig at the CAR04. The interception was returned 31 yards. Tackled by Gilbert Brewer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR35 (4Q: 01:12) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Arnold Thompson. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-CAR36 (4Q: 01:05) Justics Delaroche ran inside the right guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Leo Holm, assisted by S Luke Lindsay. Key block delivered by Danny Stephens. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, 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-CAR44 (4Q: 00:57) Justics Delaroche ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Luis Sampson. ILB Seth Covington knocked down Danny Stephens to break up the play. |
| Detroit called a time out. |
| 4-1-CAR44 (4Q: 00:49) Casey Herrmann punted 53 yards. Jimmy Birch returned the kick 10 yards to the DET13. Tackled by Josh Phillips. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET13 (4Q: 00:38) Gilbert Brewer pass completed to WR Renaldo Jones for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. Jones gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-DET30 (4Q: 00:13) Gilbert Brewer spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Detroit: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-DET30 (4Q: 00:10) Gilbert Brewer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrell James. CB Thurman Stevens defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-DET30 (4Q: 00:01) Gilbert Brewer pass completed to WR Tracy Schrader for 45 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. |
| Final Score: Carolina Panthers 20, Detroit Lions 13 |