| Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 55 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Andy Schultz kicked off 64 yards from the CAR30. Darren McKnight returned the ball 11 yards to the NED17. Tackled by Frankie Copeland. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED17 (1Q: 14:26) Byron Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard, assisted by S Cris Shepard. |
| New England: Strong 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. 2-9-NED18 (1Q: 13:44) Bernard Escalante pass was intended for WR Roger Daniels and was intercepted by S Lorenzo Varney at the NED44. The interception was returned 6 yards. Tackled by Roger Daniels. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED38 (1Q: 13:32) Lenny McKnight ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Fox. |
| 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. 2-11-NED39 (1Q: 12:53) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Martin Orbik for 33 yards. Tackled by S Earl Shimada. Orbik gained 16 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-6-NED06 (1Q: 12:20) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Colin Bullock, assisted by DE Aaron Piccarreta. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-NED04 (1Q: 11:59) Terry Sawyer scrambled for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 6, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 11:59) Extra point by Andy Schultz was good. Carolina 7, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 11:48) Andy Schultz kicked off 79 yards from the CAR30. Touchback. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Varney and Menoskey are blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 11:48) Bernard Escalante kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Maurice Barber. Key block delivered by Otis Porter. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Barber is blitzing. 1-10-NED38 (1Q: 11:06) 2-Da House Lewis ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Bert Messenger. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NED38 (1Q: 10:36) Donnell Crosland ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McBeal is blitzing. 3-8-NED40 (1Q: 10:08) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NED35 (1Q: 10:01) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to FB Lewis Gredzinski for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Maurice Barber. |
| 4-7-NED41 (1Q: 09:20) Robbie Burgess punted 40 yards. William Lundberg returned the kick 8 yards to the CAR27. Tackled by Lewis Gredzinski. |
| Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR27 (1Q: 09:10) Frankie Copeland ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CAR30 (1Q: 08:27) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DE The Sly Fox, assisted by CB Gene Levine. Key block delivered by George Coffey. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Howe is blitzing. 1-10-CAR37 (1Q: 07:58) Lenny McKnight ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Harbert, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. Key block delivered by Lorenzo Thomas. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CAR42 (1Q: 07:26) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Joey Webb for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED48 (1Q: 06:39) Lenny McKnight ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne, assisted by OLB Christian Howe. Key block delivered by Patrick Petrolis. |
| 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. 2-5-NED43 (1Q: 05:59) Lenny McKnight ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE The Sly Fox. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-NED40 (1Q: 05:20) Terry Sawyer scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Gildon and assisted by OLB Christian Howe. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED31 (1Q: 04:51) Lenny McKnight ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Carolina: Strong 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-NED28 (1Q: 04:11) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-NED33 (1Q: 04:04) Lenny McKnight ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. Key block delivered by Patrick Petrolis. |
| Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Downs is blitzing. 1-10-NED21 (1Q: 03:22) Frankie Copeland ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| 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 run. 2-9-NED20 (1Q: 02:52) Lenny McKnight ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine, assisted by DT Wally Moore. Key block delivered by Lorenzo Thomas. |
| Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED11 (1Q: 02:10) Lenny McKnight ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Harbert. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED11 (1Q: 01:45) Terry Sawyer sacked by DE Kendrick Fox for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Lorenzo Thomas. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NED15 (1Q: 01:10) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Webb. DE The Sly Fox drove right through Cole Jordan to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-NED15 (1Q: 01:03) Andy Schultz attempted a 32 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 10, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 00:57) Andy Schultz kicked off 71 yards from the CAR30. Dominic Goodwin returned the ball 20 yards to the NED19. Tackled by Dennis Toney. |
| New England: Weak 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. 1-10-NED19 (1Q: 00:24) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Vance. Lyons gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED34 (1Q: 00:17) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Roger Daniels for 27 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal. Daniels gained 5 yards after the catch. Carolina's Lorenzo Varney was hurt on the play. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: Pro 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-CAR39 (2Q: 15:00) Byron Lewis ran around left end for 21 yards. Tackled by S Cris Shepard. Key block delivered by Van Perry. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR18 (2Q: 14:17) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 18 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 10, New England 6 |
| (2Q: 14:17) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. Carolina 10, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 14:08) Mo George kicked off 75 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Howe is blitzing. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 14:08) Lenny McKnight ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. Key block delivered by Carl Katzenmoyer. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CAR27 (2Q: 13:45) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Emmanuel McCarthy for 0 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-CAR27 (2Q: 13:07) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. Marshall gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR34 (2Q: 12:27) Lenny McKnight ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. Key block delivered by Brandon Westbrook. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR44 (2Q: 11:42) Lenny McKnight ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Colin Bullock, assisted by CB Fernando Gildon. Key block delivered by Ernie Summerfield. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Crist is blitzing. 2-4-CAR50 (2Q: 11:15) Lenny McKnight ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Byron Crist, assisted by CB Fernando Gildon. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Downs is blitzing. 3-3-NED49 (2Q: 10:34) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Martin Orbik. OLB Louis Downs hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 4-3-NED49 (2Q: 10:31) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Lenny McKnight for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin, assisted by OLB Christian Howe. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED47 (2Q: 10:25) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Vance. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Barber is blitzing. 1-10-CAR30 (2Q: 09:52) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Roger Daniels for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard, assisted by CB Dennis Toney. |
| New England: 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. 2-4-CAR24 (2Q: 09:21) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-CAR29 (2Q: 09:14) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Teddy-Bear Rottinghaus for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Maurice Barber, assisted by S Cris Shepard. Rottinghaus gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR12 (2Q: 08:47) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mercury Rodriguez, assisted by OLB Maurice Barber. Lyons gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Vance is blitzing. 2-7-CAR09 (2Q: 08:02) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by RB Byron Lewis. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shepard is blitzing. 3-7-CAR09 (2Q: 07:59) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 13, Carolina 10 |
| (2Q: 07:59) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 14, Carolina 10 |
| (2Q: 07:52) Mo George kicked off 72 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 07:52) Lenny McKnight ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin, assisted by DE Alan Woodard. Key block delivered by George Coffey. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CAR29 (2Q: 07:10) Lenny McKnight ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine, assisted by DT Colin Bullock. Key block delivered by Carl Katzenmoyer. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR37 (2Q: 06:36) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-15-CAR32 (2Q: 06:29) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Pharms, assisted by S Heath Hitchcock. Marshall gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Downs is blitzing. 2-3-CAR44 (2Q: 05:53) Lenny McKnight ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Fox, assisted by S Earl Shimada. Key block delivered by George Coffey. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR48 (2Q: 05:22) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-CAR45 (2Q: 04:45) Frankie Copeland ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Christian Howe. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Howe is blitzing. 3-4-NED46 (2Q: 04:19) Terry Sawyer sacked by DE Kendrick Fox for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Sammie Sellers. |
| 4-9-CAR49 (2Q: 03:45) Bruce Hopper punted 51 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Strong 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. Vance is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 03:39) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Zach Burns. Lewis made a great move on Harold McBeal. Key block delivered by Van Perry. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NED29 (2Q: 03:06) Byron Lewis ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Raymond Vance. Key block delivered by Jeremy Hibdon. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED30 (2Q: 02:22) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. DT Ricardo Tokeshi hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED30 (2Q: 02:19) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal. New England's Jeremy Hibdon was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NED37 (2Q: 02:00) Bernard Escalante kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Cris Shepard, assisted by DE Colin Bush. Key block delivered by Gerald VanEck. |
| New England: Pro 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. Menoskey is blitzing. 1-10-CAR47 (2Q: 01:19) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Donnell Crosland for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal, assisted by CB Luther Cote. Crosland gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McBeal is blitzing. 2-4-CAR41 (2Q: 01:01) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones. |
| New England: Strong 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. 1-10-CAR27 (2Q: 00:40) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Byron Lewis for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard. Lewis gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CAR23 (2Q: 00:29) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to FB Amos Duncan for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Raymond Vance, assisted by S Cris Shepard. Duncan gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-CAR21 (2Q: 00:18) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard. Lyons gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 4-1-CAR18 (2Q: 00:11) Charlie Flannery attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 17, Carolina 10 |
| (2Q: 00:03) Mo George kicked off 55 yards from the NED30. William Lundberg returned the ball 26 yards to the CAR41. Tackled by Nathan Osborne. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Mo George kicked off 57 yards from the NED30. William Lundberg returned the ball 43 yards to the NED44. Tackled by HangTyme George. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED44 (3Q: 14:41) Lenny McKnight ran around left end for 20 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. Key block delivered by George Coffey. |
| Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Downs is blitzing. 1-10-NED24 (3Q: 14:04) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. PENALTY: New England was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED12 (3Q: 13:57) Lenny McKnight ran around left end for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! McKnight made a great move on Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Curtis Nichols. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. New England 17, Carolina 16 |
| (3Q: 13:57) Extra point by Andy Schultz missed. |
| (3Q: 13:47) Andy Schultz kicked off 57 yards from the CAR30. Dominic Goodwin returned the ball 23 yards to the NED36. Tackled by Maurice Pomeroy. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED36 (3Q: 13:12) Byron Lewis ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Cris Shepard. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED38 (3Q: 12:29) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Teddy-Bear Rottinghaus for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR45 (3Q: 11:54) Byron Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Colin Bush. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CAR42 (3Q: 11:19) Byron Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CAR38 (3Q: 10:35) Bernard Escalante pass completed to FB Lewis Gredzinski for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal. Gredzinski gained 15 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Barber and Jones are blitzing. 1-10-CAR24 (3Q: 10:04) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Nathan Osborne for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Toney. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Shepard is blitzing. 1-5-CAR19 (3Q: 09:55) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Roger Daniels for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Colin Bush, assisted by OLB Maurice Barber. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-CAR16 (3Q: 09:09) Byron Lewis ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard, assisted by S Carl Menoskey. Key block delivered by Leonard Lytle. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR14 (3Q: 08:26) Byron Lewis ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Carl Menoskey, assisted by DE Bert Messenger. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CAR13 (3Q: 07:52) 2-Da House Lewis ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Maddux. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Barber is blitzing. 3-5-CAR09 (3Q: 07:20) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ross Shannon. DE Terry Maddux hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-CAR09 (3Q: 07:12) Charlie Flannery attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 20, Carolina 16 |
| (3Q: 07:05) HangTyme George kicked off 79 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 07:05) Frankie Copeland ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Colin Bullock, assisted by OLB Christian Howe. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Howe is blitzing. 2-9-CAR21 (3Q: 06:38) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. Key block delivered by Patrick Petrolis. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR29 (3Q: 06:00) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Lenny McKnight for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Downs, assisted by OLB Christian Howe. McKnight gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR36 (3Q: 05:39) Lenny McKnight ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Earl Shimada. |
| 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 run. 2-7-CAR39 (3Q: 04:56) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Martin Orbik for 4 yards. Tackled by S Earl Shimada. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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-CAR43 (3Q: 04:29) Terry Sawyer scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Harbert. |
| Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR47 (3Q: 03:45) Frankie Copeland ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Dominic Goodwin. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-CAR45 (3Q: 03:02) Terry Sawyer pass completed to WR Jorge McKnight for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Gildon, assisted by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Carolina: Weak 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. Howe is blitzing. 3-3-NED46 (3Q: 02:26) Terry Sawyer pass completed to FB Ernie Summerfield for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. |
| 4-3-NED46 (3Q: 02:02) Bruce Hopper punted 46 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 01:55) Donnell Crosland ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard, assisted by OLB Mercury Rodriguez. Key block delivered by Jeremy Hibdon. |
| New England: 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. 2-5-NED25 (3Q: 01:29) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Teddy-Bear Rottinghaus for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Luther Cote, assisted by OLB Maurice Barber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-3-NED27 (3Q: 00:46) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to FB Lewis Gredzinski for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard. Gredzinski gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED35 (3Q: 00:07) 2-Da House Lewis ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Ricardo Tokeshi, assisted by ILB Billy Joe Woodard. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-NED38 (4Q: 15:00) Byron Lewis ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Billy Joe Woodard. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. 3-4-NED41 (4Q: 14:13) Bernard Escalante sacked by DT Zach Burns for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Van Perry. |
| 4-9-NED36 (4Q: 13:38) Robbie Burgess punted 54 yards. William Lundberg returned the kick 16 yards to the CAR26. Tackled by Edwin Blair. |
| Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR26 (4Q: 13:28) Frankie Copeland ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Carolina: I 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-CAR26 (4Q: 12:57) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-5-CAR31 (4Q: 12:10) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Lenny McKnight for 4 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McKnight gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Downs is blitzing. 4-1-CAR35 (4Q: 11:23) Frankie Copeland ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Fox. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Woodard is blitzing. 1-10-CAR35 (4Q: 11:17) Byron Lewis ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Toney, assisted by DE Colin Bush. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CAR32 (4Q: 10:47) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Roger Daniels for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Cris Shepard. Daniels gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Formation. New England's Jeremy Hibdon was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-CAR37 (4Q: 10:40) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 14 yards. Tackled by DT Zach Burns. Lyons gained 12 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: 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. 2-22-CAR47 (4Q: 10:30) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roger Daniels. DE Terry Maddux hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-22-CAR47 (4Q: 10:26) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 12 yards. Tackled by S Carl Menoskey. Lyons gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 4-10-CAR35 (4Q: 09:44) Charlie Flannery attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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-CAR42 (4Q: 09:39) Lenny McKnight ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Earl Shimada. Key block delivered by Sammie Sellers. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-CAR32 (4Q: 09:29) Terry Sawyer pass completed to TE George Sharpton for 28 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Earl Shimada. |
| Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED40 (4Q: 08:54) Frankie Copeland ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Earl Shimada, assisted by DE Kelvin Harbert. |
| 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. 2-6-NED36 (4Q: 08:09) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Ernie Summerfield. OLB Christian Howe defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Wayne is blitzing. 3-6-NED36 (4Q: 08:05) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR William Lundberg. S Heath Hitchcock defended the pass. |
| 4-6-NED36 (4Q: 07:55) Bruce Hopper punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 07:49) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NED27 (4Q: 07:04) Byron Lewis ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Ricardo Tokeshi, assisted by ILB Billy Joe Woodard. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED32 (4Q: 06:58) Byron Lewis ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Zach Burns, assisted by S Carl Menoskey. |
| New England: 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. 2-10-NED32 (4Q: 06:12) Cadillac Escalante pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Roger Daniels. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-10-NED32 (4Q: 06:00) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Luke Gross for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Maurice Barber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Barber is blitzing. 3-20-NED22 (4Q: 05:53) Donnell Crosland ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Samsel. |
| 4-17-NED25 (4Q: 05:09) Robbie Burgess punted 40 yards. William Lundberg returned the kick 7 yards to the CAR42. Tackled by Darren McKnight. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Carl Chedsey for 3 yards to the CAR45.. Tackled by Robbie Burgess. |
| Carolina: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR45 (4Q: 05:00) Terry Sawyer sacked by DE Kelvin Harbert for a loss of 6 yards. Harbert simply blew through Lorenzo Thomas to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Howe is blitzing. 2-16-CAR39 (4Q: 04:19) Terry Sawyer pass completed to RB Lenny McKnight for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McKnight gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-CAR46 (4Q: 04:14) Terry Sawyer pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lenny McKnight. DT Wally Moore hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-CAR46 (4Q: 04:05) Bruce Hopper punted 35 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED19. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED19 (4Q: 03:56) Byron Lewis ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| New England: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NED18 (4Q: 03:10) Byron Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Toney. New England's Byron Lewis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ribcage injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Barber is blitzing. 3-6-NED23 (4Q: 02:26) Cadillac Escalante kept the ball, running inside the left guard for 25 yards. Tackled by S Cris Shepard. Key block delivered by Leonard Lytle. |
| (4Q: 02:26) Carolina called a time out. |
| New England: Strong 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-NED48 (4Q: 02:15) Byron Lewis ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Carl Menoskey. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-NED38 (4Q: 02:05) Donnell Crosland ran inside the left guard for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Dennis Toney. Key block delivered by Lenny Spindler. Spindler ran over Luther Cote to set up the play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CAR45 (4Q: 01:57) Byron Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Colin Bush, assisted by ILB Billy Joe Woodard. |
| (4Q: 01:57) Carolina called a time out. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR43 (4Q: 01:48) Donnell Crosland ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Zach Burns. Key block delivered by Wade Robbins. |
| (4Q: 01:48) Carolina called a time out. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR41 (4Q: 01:41) Byron Lewis ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CAR38 (4Q: 00:57) Bernard Escalante dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-9-CAR40 (4Q: 00:11) Cadillac Escalante dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 20, Carolina Panthers 16 |