Week 1, 2021

Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 62 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind.
Carolina won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 71 yards from the ATL30. Touchback.
Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread 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-CAR20 (1Q: 15:00) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Blanda. DE Juan Norried hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Arndorfer and Clayton are blitzing.
2-10-CAR20 (1Q: 14:50) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 28 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Winfred Dillon. Liszkiewicz gained 20 yards after the catch.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR48 (1Q: 14:08) Lenny McKnight ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Winfred Dillon, assisted by S Grant Morton. Key block delivered by Robbie Wolfe.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Dillon is blitzing.
2-3-ATL45 (1Q: 13:41) Lenny McKnight ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Jamie Lincoln, assisted by S Grant Morton. Key block delivered by Vernon Crawford.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Levine is blitzing.
1-10-ATL39 (1Q: 13:15) Ty Lynn sacked by DE Juan Norried and ILB Dr. Death Levine for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Robbie Wolfe.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-15-ATL44 (1Q: 12:50) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz. DE Leo Abell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Harts, Levine and Springer are blitzing.
3-15-ATL44 (1Q: 12:44) Ty Lynn pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Bobby Blanda. CB Harvey Springer blocked the pass.
4-15-ATL44 (1Q: 12:36) Claude Zenger punted 44 yards. Touchback.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 12:30) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start.
Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-15-ATL15 (1Q: 12:24) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Desmond Clancy.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-ATL23 (1Q: 12:02) Shawn Rehberg ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Irving Jenkins, assisted by CB Donald Jones.
Atlanta: 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.
3-11-ATL19 (1Q: 11:33) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley.
4-7-ATL23 (1Q: 10:56) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 38 yards. Lorenzo Varney returned the kick 4 yards to the CAR43. Tackled by Lovett Burnett.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Harts is blitzing.
1-10-CAR43 (1Q: 10:45) Brian Lee ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-CAR47 (1Q: 10:19) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Winston Ansara, assisted by DE Jamie Lincoln. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-16-CAR37 (1Q: 10:10) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Bobby Blanda for 57 yards. Tackled by CB Jumbo Clayton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Blanda gained 34 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-6-ATL06 (1Q: 09:29) Lenny McKnight ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Malcolm Bartholomew.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Harts and Levine are blitzing.
2-6-ATL06 (1Q: 08:53) Lenny McKnight ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jorge Gordon. ILB Seth Levine crushed Kelvin Liedtke to wreck the play.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-ATL06 (1Q: 08:24) Ty Lynn pass completed to FB Pat Ellison for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 6, Atlanta 0
(1Q: 08:24) Extra point by Andy Schultz was good. Carolina 7, Atlanta 0
(1Q: 08:17) Andy Schultz kicked off 50 yards from the CAR30. Shawn Rehberg returned the ball 23 yards to the ATL43. Tackled by Lorenzo Schroeder.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL43 (1Q: 07:55) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Shane Harvey for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Lorenzo Schroeder. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. Carolina's Lonnie Brinkley was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-20-ATL33 (1Q: 07:49) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kirk Gardner. DE Ron Bendzick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Atlanta: Single-Back 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.
2-20-ATL33 (1Q: 07:41) Shawn Rehberg ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Desmond Clancy.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-16-ATL37 (1Q: 07:00) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrell Maxwell. DE Terry Maddux hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-ATL42 (1Q: 06:53) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerome Page and assisted by CB Donald Jones.
4-7-ATL46 (1Q: 06:12) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 54 yards. Touchback.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 06:05) Lenny McKnight ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Robbie Arndorfer. Key block delivered by Mitch Hughes.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-CAR29 (1Q: 05:24) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jorge McKnight. DT Winston Ansara hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Intentional Grounding.
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.
3-11-CAR19 (1Q: 05:17) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jorge McKnight. DE Jamie Lincoln hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-11-CAR19 (1Q: 05:10) Claude Zenger punted 67 yards. Tyrell Maxwell returned the kick 14 yards to the ATL28. Tackled by Lorenzo Schroeder.
Atlanta: 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.
1-10-ATL28 (1Q: 04:59) Shawn Rehberg ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ross Joyner, assisted by DE Colin Bush.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-ATL32 (1Q: 04:13) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Desmond Clancy.
Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-ATL37 (1Q: 03:44) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Cedric Dole for 2 yards. Tackled by S Desmond Clancy.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL39 (1Q: 02:59) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Will Tanner for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Ellis.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-ATL48 (1Q: 02:17) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the right guard for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley. Key block delivered by Kirk Chapman.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR36 (1Q: 01:44) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Randall Humphrey. CB Brian Ellis defended the pass.
Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CAR36 (1Q: 01:34) Shawn Rehberg ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Zach Burns, assisted by CB Bryant Farley.
Atlanta: Single-Back 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. Arce is blitzing.
3-8-CAR34 (1Q: 00:48) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Tyrus Riviere. S Lorenzo Varney defended the pass.
4-8-CAR34 (1Q: 00:41) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR41 (1Q: 00:34) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Bobby Blanda for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Darryl Harts. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Start of second quarter.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Levine is blitzing.
2-3-CAR48 (2Q: 15:00) Ty Lynn sacked by DE Juan Norried for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Gary Nachman.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Peters is blitzing.
3-8-CAR43 (2Q: 14:14) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz. DE Jorge Gordon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-8-CAR43 (2Q: 14:04) Claude Zenger punted 42 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 4 yards to the ATL19. Tackled by Lenny McKnight.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Page and Clancy are blitzing.
1-10-ATL19 (2Q: 13:56) Andre Buckner ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerome Page.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-ATL19 (2Q: 13:18) Andre Buckner ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Harold McBeal. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding.
Atlanta: Single-Back 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.
2-19-ATL10 (2Q: 13:08) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Tyrell Maxwell for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Ellis, assisted by S Lorenzo Varney. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Maxwell gained 2 yards after the catch.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-ATL25 (2Q: 12:42) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Will Tanner for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Rob Arce, assisted by ILB Harold McBeal. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Clancy is blitzing.
1-10-ATL32 (2Q: 11:56) Shawn Rehberg ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Sammie Bates, assisted by DT Zach Burns. Key block delivered by Kennedy Finneran.
Atlanta: 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. Arce is blitzing.
2-2-ATL40 (2Q: 11:31) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Kirk Gardner. OLB Rob Arce blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Varney is blitzing.
3-2-ATL40 (2Q: 11:24) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Brian Ellis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Arce is blitzing.
1-10-CAR49 (2Q: 10:51) Frankie Blincoe kept the ball, running around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Harold McBeal, assisted by DE Terry Maddux. Key block delivered by Kirk Chapman.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-CAR44 (2Q: 10:22) Shawn Rehberg ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Randy Weinstein, assisted by S Sammie Bates.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Schroeder is blitzing.
3-4-CAR43 (2Q: 09:58) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Will Tanner for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley, assisted by CB Brian Ellis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Atlanta: 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-CAR28 (2Q: 09:24) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sammie Bates, assisted by DT Zach Burns.
Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-8-CAR26 (2Q: 08:47) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Weinstein, assisted by OLB Irving Jenkins.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-CAR26 (2Q: 08:13) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerome Page.
4-5-CAR23 (2Q: 07:41) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 7, Atlanta 3
(2Q: 07:36) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 79 yards from the ATL30. Touchback.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 07:36) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jorge McKnight. DT Malcolm Bartholomew hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CAR20 (2Q: 07:23) Ty Lynn pass was dropped by WR Claude Adams.
Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CAR20 (2Q: 07:17) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Bobby Blanda for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Springer. Blanda gained 19 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL47 (2Q: 06:29) Ty Lynn pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Darryl Harts. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL36 (2Q: 06:21) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. DT Omar Blackburn hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
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.
2-10-ATL36 (2Q: 06:14) Ty Lynn pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jumbo Clayton.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
3-3-ATL29 (2Q: 05:31) Brian Lee ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Earnest Hawkins.
4-2-ATL28 (2Q: 05:05) Andy Schultz attempted a 45 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL35 (2Q: 04:59) Andre Buckner ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Lorenzo Schroeder.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-ATL38 (2Q: 04:19) Andre Buckner ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-3-ATL42 (2Q: 03:46) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Shane Harvey for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Colin Bush, assisted by CB Bryant Farley. Harvey gained 7 yards after the catch.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR45 (2Q: 03:18) Shawn Rehberg ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Ross Joyner, assisted by S Lonnie Brinkley.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-CAR44 (2Q: 02:32) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to RB Andre Buckner for 9 yards. Tackled by S Desmond Clancy, assisted by ILB Harold McBeal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Buckner gained 1 yard after the catch.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR35 (2Q: 02:11) Frankie Blincoe pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Will Tanner.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CAR35 (2Q: 02:03) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kirk Gardner. DE Colin Bush hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Atlanta: Single-Back 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. Arce and Bates are blitzing.
3-10-CAR35 (2Q: 01:54) Andre Buckner ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Sammie Bates.
4-3-CAR28 (2Q: 01:36) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 45 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 7, Atlanta 6
(2Q: 01:31) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 76 yards from the ATL30. Touchback.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 01:31) Brian Lee ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried. Key block delivered by Pat Ellison.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Arndorfer is blitzing.
1-10-CAR30 (2Q: 00:47) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz. OLB Robbie Arndorfer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: 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.
2-10-CAR30 (2Q: 00:38) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jorge McKnight. S Grant Morton defended the pass.
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.
3-10-CAR30 (2Q: 00:31) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jorge McKnight. CB Jumbo Clayton defended the pass.
4-10-CAR30 (2Q: 00:24) Claude Zenger punted 60 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 7 yards to the ATL17. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Page, Varney and Clancy are blitzing.
1-10-ATL17 (2Q: 00:17) Shawn Rehberg ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones, assisted by S Lorenzo Varney. Key block delivered by J.T. Bussey.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Andy Schultz kicked off 68 yards from the CAR30. Tyrell Maxwell returned the ball 23 yards to the ATL25. Tackled by Lorenzo Schroeder. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL09 (3Q: 14:35) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Brinkley, assisted by DE Aaron Piccarreta.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-ATL11 (3Q: 14:01) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Shane Harvey for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Harold McBeal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Atlanta's Mario Sanford was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Atlanta: I 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-ATL29 (3Q: 13:27) Shawn Rehberg ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Donovan Samsel.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-9-ATL30 (3Q: 12:58) Andre Buckner ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Zach Burns, assisted by DE Colin Bush. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-4-ATL35 (3Q: 12:51) Shawn Rehberg ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Zach Burns, assisted by CB Ross Joyner.
Atlanta: Single-Back 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. McBeal is blitzing.
3-3-ATL36 (3Q: 12:07) Shawn Rehberg ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Colin Bush, assisted by ILB Harold McBeal.
4-1-ATL38 (3Q: 11:21) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 55 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR07.
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-CAR07 (3Q: 11:10) Ty Lynn pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CAR07 (3Q: 11:02) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Randall Osborne. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL DE Juan Norried to the CAR09.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-9-CAR09 (3Q: 10:53) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Samsel.
Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-CAR07 (3Q: 10:08) Shawn Rehberg ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Irving Jenkins, assisted by DE Colin Bush.
Atlanta: Single-Back 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.
3-7-CAR07 (3Q: 09:38) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Randall Humphrey. DE Colin Bush simply tossed Ross Serra aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw.
4-7-CAR07 (3Q: 09:32) Charlie Mattingly attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 9, Carolina 7
(3Q: 09:25) Charlie Mattingly kicked off 62 yards from the ATL30. Brian Ellis returned the ball 15 yards to the CAR23. Tackled by Lovett Burnett.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR23 (3Q: 09:04) Lenny McKnight ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Peter Peters, assisted by DT Winston Ansara.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-8-CAR25 (3Q: 08:29) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Jorge McKnight for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Peter Peters. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McKnight gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR36 (3Q: 07:55) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jorge McKnight. S Grant Morton defended the pass.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CAR36 (3Q: 07:42) Ty Lynn scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Norman Henry and assisted by ILB Seth Levine.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Morton is blitzing.
3-6-CAR40 (3Q: 07:09) Ty Lynn sacked by S Grant Morton for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Mitch Hughes.
4-11-CAR35 (3Q: 06:36) Claude Zenger punted 50 yards. Grant Morton returned the kick 5 yards to the ATL20. Tackled by Mitch Hughes.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 06:26) Shawn Rehberg ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney, assisted by S Desmond Clancy.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Schroeder is blitzing.
2-7-ATL23 (3Q: 05:45) Frankie Blincoe pass was dropped by TE Cedric Dole. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Pass Interference.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL40 (3Q: 05:38) Andre Buckner ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Zach Burns, assisted by S Sammie Bates.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Arce is blitzing.
2-9-ATL41 (3Q: 05:02) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Weinstein.
Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-ATL48 (3Q: 04:22) Shawn Rehberg ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Ellis, assisted by ILB Randy Weinstein.
4-2-ATL48 (3Q: 03:45) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR07.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR07 (3Q: 03:35) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Jorge McKnight for 33 yards. Tackled by S Winfred Dillon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. McKnight gained 13 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR40 (3Q: 03:05) Brian Lee ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Juan Norried, assisted by ILB Dr. Death Levine.
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.
2-9-CAR41 (3Q: 02:33) Lenny McKnight ran around left end for 27 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Raag. Key block delivered by Robbie Wolfe. Wolfe ran over Matt Carhart to set up the play.
Carolina: 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.
1-10-ATL32 (3Q: 01:47) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jorge McKnight. DE Jamie Lincoln hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-ATL32 (3Q: 01:41) Brian Lee ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Seth Levine.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Morton is blitzing.
3-10-ATL32 (3Q: 00:56) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. S Grant Morton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-10-ATL32 (3Q: 00:50) Andy Schultz attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time.
Atlanta: Strong formation, 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-ATL39 (3Q: 00:42) Shawn Rehberg ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Desmond Clancy, assisted by S Lorenzo Varney. Key block delivered by Ross Serra.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-5-ATL44 (3Q: 00:01) Frankie Blincoe pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kirk Gardner. DE Terry Maddux hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of fourth quarter.
Atlanta: Single-Back 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.
3-5-ATL44 (4Q: 15:00) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to TE Kirk Gardner for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Arce and Clancy are blitzing.
1-10-CAR46 (4Q: 14:13) Shawn Rehberg ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Harold McBeal.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-CAR45 (4Q: 13:42) Frankie Blincoe sacked by DT Zach Burns for a loss of 7 yards. Burns ran right past Ross Serra and knocked down the quarterback.
Atlanta: 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.
3-16-ATL48 (4Q: 12:57) Frankie Blincoe pass was intended for WR Will Tanner and was intercepted by S Lorenzo Varney at the CAR24. The interception was returned 76 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. Carolina 13, Atlanta 9
(4Q: 12:57) Extra point by Andy Schultz was good. Carolina 14, Atlanta 9
(4Q: 12:47) Andy Schultz kicked off 55 yards from the CAR30. Shawn Rehberg returned the ball 17 yards to the ATL32. Tackled by Irving Jenkins.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL32 (4Q: 12:17) Shawn Rehberg ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Ike Perez to the ATL32.
Atlanta: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-ATL32 (4Q: 11:41) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to FB Ike Perez for 4 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Brinkley. Perez gained 4 yards after the catch.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-6-ATL36 (4Q: 10:58) PENALTY: Carolina was called for Encroachment.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-ATL41 (4Q: 10:51) Andre Buckner ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerome Page. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-3-ATL39 (4Q: 10:15) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 54 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR07.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR07 (4Q: 10:05) Ty Lynn pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Claude Adams. DE Juan Norried blocked the pass.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CAR07 (4Q: 09:55) Ty Lynn pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Seth Levine. Hardy gained 14 yards after the catch.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR24 (4Q: 09:17) Lenny McKnight ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Juan Norried, assisted by DT Malcolm Bartholomew. Key block delivered by Robbie Wolfe.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-CAR29 (4Q: 08:48) Brian Lee ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Hawkins.
Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-3-CAR31 (4Q: 08:15) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Jorge McKnight for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jumbo Clayton. McKnight gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR43 (4Q: 07:28) Lenny McKnight ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Robbie Arndorfer. Key block delivered by Wes Pierce.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-ATL49 (4Q: 06:44) Brian Lee ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Malcolm Bartholomew. Key block delivered by Pat Ellison.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL46 (4Q: 05:56) Brian Lee ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Seth Levine, assisted by DE Jamie Lincoln. ILB Dr. Death Levine knocked down Robbie Wolfe to break up the play.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-ATL43 (4Q: 05:08) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Blanda. DE Juan Norried drove right through Julio Wayne to hurry the quarterback.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Harts and Levine are blitzing.
3-7-ATL43 (4Q: 05:00) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Lenny McKnight. OLB Darryl Harts hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-7-ATL43 (4Q: 04:55) Claude Zenger punted 43 yards. Touchback.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 04:49) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Kirk Gardner. DE Colin Bush blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta: 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.
2-10-ATL20 (4Q: 04:43) Frankie Blincoe scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ross Joyner and assisted by ILB Harold McBeal.
Atlanta: 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. Schroeder and McBeal are blitzing.
3-7-ATL23 (4Q: 04:08) Frankie Blincoe sacked by DE Aaron Piccarreta for a loss of 2 yards. Sack allowed by J.T. Bussey.
4-9-ATL21 (4Q: 03:28) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 36 yards. Lorenzo Varney called for a fair catch at the CAR43.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR43 (4Q: 03:17) Lenny McKnight ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Seth Levine, assisted by DE Juan Norried. Key block delivered by Steven Hardy.
Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-1-ATL48 (4Q: 02:32) Brian Lee ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Matt Carhart. Key block delivered by Pat Ellison.
Atlanta called a time out.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL43 (4Q: 02:23) Lenny McKnight ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dr. Death Levine.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-14-ATL47 (4Q: 02:00) Lenny McKnight ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Robbie Arndorfer.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-7-ATL40 (4Q: 01:15) Lenny McKnight ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Earnest Hawkins.
Atlanta called a time out.
4-4-ATL37 (4Q: 01:04) Claude Zenger punted 37 yards. Touchback.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 00:58) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to FB The Plow Perez for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Weinstein. Perez gained 7 yards after the catch.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-ATL30 (4Q: 00:39) Frankie Blincoe pass completed to WR Will Tanner for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Ross Joyner.
Atlanta called a time out.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-2-ATL38 (4Q: 00:27) Frankie Blincoe pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Will Tanner. DE Colin Bush blocked the pass.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-ATL38 (4Q: 00:19) Frankie Blincoe pass was intended for WR Tyrell Maxwell and was intercepted by S Sammie Bates at the ATL48. Tackled by Tyrell Maxwell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL48 (4Q: 00:09) Ty Lynn dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Carolina Panthers 14, Atlanta Falcons 9