| Played in New England, MA, weather: 77 degrees, stormy, 21 mph wind. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Francisco Howland kicked off 71 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 15:00) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Dalton Buzzanca, assisted by CB Jacob Parrish. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR34 (1Q: 14:40) Kody Coles ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Murack. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR34 (1Q: 14:09) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Kody Coles for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds, assisted by ILB Leslie Plumb. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CAR36 (1Q: 13:32) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR46 (1Q: 13:01) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Plumb. Key block delivered by Leroy McCormick. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-3-NED47 (1Q: 12:17) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NED47 (1Q: 12:13) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish. Key block delivered by Francisco Hardy. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED44 (1Q: 11:36) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds. Hyde gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED34 (1Q: 11:28) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Ryan Shazier. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED23 (1Q: 10:45) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Nate Orchard. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Reynolds is blitzing. 2-7-NED20 (1Q: 10:09) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. S Ezekiel Keck defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shazier, Plumb and Reynolds are blitzing. 3-7-NED20 (1Q: 10:02) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnathan Horton. S Stanley Patton defended the pass. |
| 4-7-NED20 (1Q: 09:56) Branden Melancon attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 3, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 09:51) Branden Melancon kicked off 56 yards from the CAR35. Orlando McKeon returned the ball 20 yards to the NED29. Tackled by Brandon Cooks. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED29 (1Q: 09:15) Orlando McKeon ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. Key block delivered by Xavier Marschalk. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NED36 (1Q: 08:43) Antonio Spencer ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Timothy Dromeshauser. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 3-3-NED36 (1Q: 08:01) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to RB Antonio Spencer for 5 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED41 (1Q: 07:19) Orlando McKeon ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin McConnell. McKeon couldn't find any footing on the soaked field. |
| New England: I 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. 2-12-NED39 (1Q: 06:34) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Frankie Parker for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. 3-6-NED45 (1Q: 06:05) Jonah Stenstrom pass was intended for WR Aidan Cambell and was intercepted by S Josue Logue at the CAR31. Tackled by Aidan Cambell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR31 (1Q: 05:53) Carlos Hyde ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dalton Buzzanca, assisted by DT Jason Sellers. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CAR33 (1Q: 05:30) Geno Smith pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. ILB Leslie Plumb blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CAR33 (1Q: 05:24) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DE Danny Shelton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-CAR33 (1Q: 05:17) Sam Pace punted and it was blocked by Terry Izzo. NED Terry Izzo recovered the ball at the CAR17. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR17 (1Q: 05:09) Jonah Stenstrom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aidan Cambell. CB Todd Coleman defended the pass. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR17 (1Q: 05:03) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to RB Orlando McKeon for 9 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. McKeon gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, 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. 3-1-CAR08 (1Q: 04:41) Jonah Stenstrom pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Parker. The throw appeared to be altered significantly by the storm. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-1-CAR08 (1Q: 04:36) Francisco Howland attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 3, Carolina 3 |
| (1Q: 04:29) Francisco Howland kicked off 72 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 04:29) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Danny Shelton. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR20 (1Q: 03:59) Justics Delaroche ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Dalton Buzzanca. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Shazier and Plumb are blitzing. 3-4-CAR26 (1Q: 03:36) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Sawyer Fisk for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Danny Shelton. |
| 4-3-CAR27 (1Q: 03:09) Sam Pace punted 56 yards. Orlando McKeon returned the kick 2 yards to the NED19. Tackled by Sawyer Fisk. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Michael Wasserman at the NED19. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED19 (1Q: 03:02) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Wright. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NED17 (1Q: 02:25) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Kody Coles for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish. Coles gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-NED10 (1Q: 02:01) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Will Jeffries for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish. |
| 4-2-NED11 (1Q: 01:26) Branden Melancon attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 6, New England 3 |
| (1Q: 01:20) Branden Melancon kicked off 54 yards from the CAR35. Orlando McKeon returned the ball 14 yards to the NED25. Tackled by Zane Nichols. |
| New England: Strong formation, 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-NED25 (1Q: 00:57) Jonah Stenstrom pass was dropped by WR Donte Hatcher. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED25 (1Q: 00:48) Jonah Stenstrom pass was dropped by WR Donte Hatcher. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED25 (1Q: 00:42) Jonah Stenstrom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aidan Cambell. S Chuck Pritchett defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED25 (1Q: 00:36) Abel Samuels punted 58 yards. Trevor Briel returned the kick 2 yards to the CAR19. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR10 (1Q: 00:26) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for 4 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Patton, assisted by OLB Ryan Shazier. Delaroche gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Shazier is blitzing. 2-6-CAR14 (1Q: 00:03) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Sumter, assisted by S Lionel Franks. Beckham Jr gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR27 (2Q: 15:00) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnathan Horton. DE Danny Shelton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR27 (2Q: 14:56) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Plumb, assisted by DE Dalton Buzzanca. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-CAR17 (2Q: 14:46) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Jason Sellers, assisted by S Ezekiel Keck. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-CAR21 (2Q: 14:25) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Sumter. Beckham Jr gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Tyler Eifert on the CAR44. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR44 (2Q: 13:55) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Terrance Murack. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CAR45 (2Q: 13:23) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-CAR40 (2Q: 13:16) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 21 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Sumter. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Reynolds is blitzing. 1-10-NED39 (2Q: 12:43) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-NED42 (2Q: 12:04) Geno Smith pass was intended for WR Johnathan Horton and was intercepted by S Lionel Franks at the NED31. The interception was returned 27 yards. Tackled by Johnathan Horton. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-CAR42 (2Q: 11:52) Orlando McKeon ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CAR39 (2Q: 11:10) Ian Garcia pass completed to RB Orlando McKeon for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 3-3-CAR35 (2Q: 10:37) Ian Garcia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Orlando McKeon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-3-CAR35 (2Q: 10:31) Orlando McKeon ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Tevin Nunez. The ball goes over on downs. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR37 (2Q: 10:24) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Plumb, assisted by CB Hunter Reynolds. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Nichols gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sumter is blitzing. 1-10-NED48 (2Q: 09:42) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Johnathan Horton for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Ryan Shazier. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Jacob Parrish on the NED38. |
| New England: 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. Crimm and Pritchett are blitzing. 1-10-NED38 (2Q: 09:34) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Aidan Cambell for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Damien Page. Cambell gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NED44 (2Q: 09:08) Ian Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Caden Rohrbacher. OLB Dennis Crimm defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, 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. 3-4-NED44 (2Q: 09:03) Ian Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Parker. S Josue Logue defended the pass. |
| 4-4-NED44 (2Q: 08:59) Abel Samuels punted 47 yards. Trevor Briel returned the kick 5 yards to the CAR14. Tackled by Terry Izzo. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Ed Einard at the CAR14. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 1-10-CAR14 (2Q: 08:49) Antonio Spencer ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CAR11 (2Q: 08:14) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 2-12-CAR16 (2Q: 08:10) Ian Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donte Hatcher. DT Timothy Dromeshauser hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm and Logue are blitzing. 3-12-CAR16 (2Q: 08:06) Ian Garcia sacked by OLB Dennis Crimm for a loss of 9 yards. Crimm ran right past Ed Einard and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Steve Tate on the CAR25. |
| 4-21-CAR25 (2Q: 07:37) Francisco Howland attempted a 42 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Izzo is blitzing. 1-10-CAR32 (2Q: 07:30) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Johnathan Horton for 11 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Plumb and Wright are blitzing. 1-10-CAR43 (2Q: 06:53) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds, assisted by OLB Terry Izzo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CAR44 (2Q: 06:09) Justics Delaroche ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Chris Price, assisted by CB Terrance Murack. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CAR45 (2Q: 05:38) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Johnathan Horton for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Terry Izzo. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-CAR44 (2Q: 05:15) Sam Pace punted 43 yards. Orlando McKeon called for a fair catch at the NED13. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED13 (2Q: 05:05) Antonio Spencer ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Josue Logue, assisted by CB Trevor Briel. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Crimm is blitzing. 2-9-NED14 (2Q: 04:42) Orlando McKeon ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence, assisted by ILB David Brooks. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NED19 (2Q: 04:15) Ian Garcia pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Caden Rohrbacher. DE DeMarcus Lawrence blocked the pass. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Contact. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED24 (2Q: 04:08) Orlando McKeon ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Damien Page, assisted by OLB Dennis Crimm. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and Coleman are blitzing. 2-14-NED20 (2Q: 03:25) Ian Garcia pass completed to FB Cody Barrett for 8 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue, assisted by CB Eugene Hamilton. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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-NED28 (2Q: 02:51) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Frankie Parker for 22 yards. Tackled by ILB Damien Page, assisted by S Josue Logue. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-NED18 (2Q: 02:37) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Aidan Cambell for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-17-NED17 (2Q: 02:00) Abel Samuels punted 47 yards. Trevor Briel returned the kick 40 yards to the NED24. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Use of Hands on the Punt Return. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR46 (2Q: 01:51) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-2-NED46 (2Q: 01:27) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Will Jeffries. ILB Leslie Plumb hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Murack is blitzing. 3-2-NED46 (2Q: 01:17) Carlos Hyde ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Lionel Franks, assisted by S Stanley Patton. |
| 4-6-NED50 (2Q: 00:53) Sam Pace punted 35 yards. Orlando McKeon returned the kick 15 yards to the NED30. Tackled by Zane Nichols. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pritchett is blitzing. 1-10-NED30 (2Q: 00:46) Antonio Spencer ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-5-NED35 (2Q: 00:46) Antonio Spencer ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue, assisted by DE Melvin McConnell. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. 2-1-NED39 (2Q: 00:37) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Caden Rohrbacher for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. 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 Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: Pro 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. 1-10-CAR48 (2Q: 00:26) Ian Garcia pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Parker. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and Logue are blitzing. 2-10-CAR48 (2Q: 00:20) Ian Garcia pass completed to RB Orlando McKeon for 0 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Damien Page. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR48 (2Q: 00:12) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Frankie Parker for 48 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Parker gained 31 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 9, Carolina 6 |
| (2Q: 00:12) Extra point by Francisco Howland was good. New England 10, Carolina 6 |
| New England called a time out. |
| (2Q: 00:04) Francisco Howland kicked off 66 yards from the NED35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 22 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by Hunter Reynolds. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Branden Melancon kicked off 62 yards from the CAR35. Orlando McKeon returned the ball 23 yards to the NED26. Tackled by Kody Coles. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED26 (3Q: 14:22) Antonio Spencer ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin McConnell, assisted by OLB Donte Beard. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-16-NED20 (3Q: 13:54) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Frankie Parker for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB David Coles. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-17-NED19 (3Q: 13:14) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Frankie Parker for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB David Coles. |
| 4-11-NED25 (3Q: 12:52) Abel Samuels punted 42 yards. Trevor Briel called for a fair catch at the CAR33. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR33 (3Q: 12:43) Justics Delaroche ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jason Sellers, assisted by OLB Terry Izzo. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CAR35 (3Q: 12:11) Geno Smith scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CAR40 (3Q: 11:34) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 23 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Sumter. Key block delivered by Francisco Hardy. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED37 (3Q: 10:50) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jason Sellers. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NED35 (3Q: 10:30) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Terry Izzo, assisted by CB Jacob Parrish. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NED30 (3Q: 10:01) Justics Delaroche ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Jason Sellers. |
| 4-4-NED31 (3Q: 09:26) Branden Melancon attempted a 48 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, 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-NED38 (3Q: 09:18) Antonio Spencer ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Timothy Dromeshauser. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-NED40 (3Q: 08:43) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Frankie Parker for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Otis Bishop. Parker gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Wayne is blitzing. 1-10-CAR28 (3Q: 08:02) Ian Garcia sacked by OLB David Coles and OLB Devon Wayne for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Curtis Trivedi. |
| New England: 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. 2-14-CAR32 (3Q: 07:35) Ian Garcia sacked by ILB Mel Bradford for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Bruce Heath. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-19-CAR37 (3Q: 06:55) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Donte Hatcher for -4 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett, assisted by CB Todd Coleman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-23-CAR41 (3Q: 06:17) Abel Samuels punted 33 yards. Trevor Briel called for a fair catch at the CAR08. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR08 (3Q: 06:10) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Murack. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CAR07 (3Q: 05:43) Geno Smith pass was intended for WR Johnathan Horton and was intercepted by S Lionel Franks at the CAR16. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Johnathan Horton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-8-CAR08 (3Q: 05:33) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Frankie Parker for 8 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 16, Carolina 6 |
| (3Q: 05:33) Extra point by Francisco Howland was good. New England 17, Carolina 6 |
| (3Q: 05:22) Francisco Howland kicked off 73 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 05:22) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Plumb. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CAR23 (3Q: 04:52) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Terry Izzo, assisted by CB Bart Wright. Beckham Jr gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Izzo is blitzing. 3-6-CAR24 (3Q: 04:21) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Johnathan Horton for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-CAR27 (3Q: 03:44) Sam Pace punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED23. |
| New England: I 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. 1-10-NED23 (3Q: 03:34) Antonio Spencer ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence, assisted by ILB Damien Page. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NED24 (3Q: 02:49) Ian Garcia pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Antonio Spencer. S Devonte Buchanan defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. Crimm is blitzing. 3-9-NED24 (3Q: 02:44) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Caden Rohrbacher for 2 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-NED26 (3Q: 02:12) Abel Samuels punted 44 yards. Trevor Briel returned the kick 5 yards to the CAR35. Tackled by Stanley Patton. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Plumb is blitzing. 1-10-CAR35 (3Q: 02:03) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for -3 yards. Tackled by S Lionel Franks, assisted by S Ezekiel Keck. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-CAR32 (3Q: 01:35) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for 7 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck, assisted by DE Danny Shelton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CAR39 (3Q: 00:58) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 34 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Stanley Patton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED27 (3Q: 00:24) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Johnathan Horton for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Sumter. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Izzo is blitzing. 2-1-NED18 (3Q: 00:03) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-NED20 (4Q: 15:00) Geno Smith sacked by DT Derrick Holmes for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Leroy McCormick. |
| 4-13-NED30 (4Q: 14:25) Branden Melancon attempted a 47 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| New England: Pro 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, expecting the pass. Crimm and Page are blitzing. 1-10-NED37 (4Q: 14:18) Antonio Spencer ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NED38 (4Q: 13:42) Antonio Spencer ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. 3-7-NED40 (4Q: 13:02) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Frankie Parker for 7 yards. Tackled by S Devonte Buchanan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, 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. Crimm is blitzing. 1-10-NED47 (4Q: 12:29) Antonio Spencer ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tevin Nunez. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NED50 (4Q: 12:04) Ian Garcia pass completed to RB Antonio Spencer for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton, assisted by ILB David Brooks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Spencer gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR29 (4Q: 11:35) Ian Garcia pass was intended for WR Aidan Cambell and was intercepted by CB Eugene Hamilton at the CAR22. Tackled by Aidan Cambell. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Patton is blitzing. 1-10-CAR22 (4Q: 11:23) Justics Delaroche ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Dalton Buzzanca. Key block delivered by Louis Tate. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-CAR29 (4Q: 10:53) Geno Smith pass was dropped by TE Will Jeffries. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CAR29 (4Q: 10:47) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Sumter. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-CAR28 (4Q: 10:08) Sam Pace punted 55 yards. Orlando McKeon returned the kick 1 yard to the NED18. Tackled by Will Jeffries. |
| New England: Pro 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-NED18 (4Q: 09:59) Ian Garcia pass completed to RB Antonio Spencer for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman, assisted by OLB Dennis Crimm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-NED17 (4Q: 09:30) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Caden Rohrbacher for 19 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett, assisted by CB Eugene Hamilton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rohrbacher gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I 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-NED36 (4Q: 08:55) Ian Garcia pass completed to RB Antonio Spencer for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Damien Page, assisted by CB Trevor Briel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, 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-NED36 (4Q: 08:13) Ian Garcia sacked by OLB Dennis Crimm for a loss of 9 yards. Crimm ran right past Curtis Trivedi and knocked down the quarterback. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-NED27 (4Q: 07:45) Cody Barrett ran inside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Timothy Dromeshauser, assisted by ILB Mel Bradford. Key block delivered by Bruce Heath. |
| 4-6-NED40 (4Q: 07:02) Abel Samuels punted 39 yards. Trevor Briel called for a fair catch at the CAR21. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR21 (4Q: 06:55) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Terry Izzo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CAR24 (4Q: 06:22) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Murack, assisted by CB Hunter Reynolds. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CAR28 (4Q: 06:04) Justics Delaroche ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Danny Shelton, assisted by OLB Terry Izzo. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Izzo and Sumter are blitzing. 4-3-CAR28 (4Q: 05:47) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for 8 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR36 (4Q: 05:27) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Johnathan Horton for 31 yards. Tackled by OLB Terry Izzo. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Izzo and Sumter are blitzing. 1-10-NED33 (4Q: 05:05) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for 27 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Patton. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-6-NED06 (4Q: 04:45) Justics Delaroche ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Dalton Buzzanca. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Izzo is blitzing. 2-6-NED06 (4Q: 04:27) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NED03 (4Q: 04:09) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Danny Shelton, assisted by DE Dalton Buzzanca. |
| 4-4-NED04 (4Q: 03:46) Branden Melancon attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 17, Carolina 9 |
| (4Q: 03:41) Branden Melancon kicked off 50 yards from the CAR35. Orlando McKeon returned the ball 21 yards to the NED36. Tackled by Zane Nichols. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED36 (4Q: 03:36) Antonio Spencer ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Damien Page. |
| New England: 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. 2-6-NED40 (4Q: 02:49) Antonio Spencer ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. Key block delivered by Charles Pruett. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR48 (4Q: 02:39) Ian Garcia pass completed to WR Donte Hatcher for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Otis Bishop, assisted by ILB Damien Page. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CAR48 (4Q: 02:27) Antonio Spencer ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. OLB Dennis Crimm knocked down Reuben Shapiro to break up the play. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-9-CAR47 (4Q: 02:19) Antonio Spencer ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Clyde Pieri. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-10-CAR48 (4Q: 02:00) Abel Samuels punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR06. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR06 (4Q: 01:49) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DE Danny Shelton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR06 (4Q: 01:44) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish, assisted by S Stanley Patton. Beckham Jr gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CAR10 (4Q: 01:22) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. CB Hunter Reynolds defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Izzo is blitzing. 4-6-CAR10 (4Q: 01:10) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds, assisted by S Lionel Franks. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: 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-CAR15 (4Q: 01:04) Antonio Spencer ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Bradford. |
| New England: 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. 2-11-CAR16 (4Q: 00:19) Ian Garcia dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 17, Carolina Panthers 9 |