| Played in New England, MA, weather: 32 degrees, rain, 5 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Andy Schultz kicked off 72 yards from the CAR30. John Van Meter returned the ball 26 yards to the NED24. Tackled by Donald Jones. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED24 (1Q: 14:33) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Will Cave for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Harold McBeal. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Arce is blitzing. 2-7-NED27 (1Q: 14:04) Jerome Alexander ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Colin Bush, assisted by S Sammie Bates. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NED30 (1Q: 13:22) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Ken Stone for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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-NED36 (1Q: 12:45) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 38 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Thompson gained 26 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR26 (1Q: 11:59) Cadillac Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Nathan Osborne. DE Aaron Piccarreta blocked the pass. 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 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR26 (1Q: 11:53) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Max Marian. Carolina's Max Marian was hurt on the play. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-CAR25 (1Q: 11:06) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerome Page. |
| 4-2-CAR18 (1Q: 10:31) Charlie Flannery attempted a 35 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four 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-CAR25 (1Q: 10:26) Mark Strickland pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Blanda. DE The Sly Fox simply tossed Kelvin Liedtke aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| Carolina: Strong 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-CAR25 (1Q: 10:18) Brian Lee ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. Key block delivered by Vernon Crawford. |
| Carolina: Single-Back 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. 3-2-CAR33 (1Q: 09:38) Mark Strickland pass completed to RB Brian Lee for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart, assisted by S David Tynik. |
| 4-3-CAR32 (1Q: 09:01) Claude Zenger punted 34 yards. David Tynik returned the kick 8 yards to the NED42. Tackled by Ross Joyner. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED42 (1Q: 08:52) Jerome Alexander ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Randy Weinstein, assisted by OLB Jerome Page. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NED43 (1Q: 08:12) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mack Prescott. DE Terry Maddux drove right through KeepiT Moving Perry to hurry the quarterback. 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 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-NED43 (1Q: 08:05) PENALTY: Carolina was called for Encroachment. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-4-NED48 (1Q: 07:58) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Rob Arce, assisted by OLB Jerome Page. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-1-CAR49 (1Q: 07:31) Lance Summers punted 48 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR01. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR01 (1Q: 07:24) Brian Lee ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Lester, assisted by DT Vernon Garrett. Key block delivered by Vernon Crawford. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CAR08 (1Q: 06:39) Mark Strickland scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR11 (1Q: 06:00) Mark Strickland pass completed to WR Jorge McKnight for 17 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik, assisted by CB Donnell Arnold. McKnight gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 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-CAR28 (1Q: 05:33) Mark Strickland pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Brian Lee. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR28 (1Q: 05:24) Mark Strickland pass completed to WR Jorge McKnight for 8 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. McKnight gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bard and Wayne are blitzing. 3-2-CAR36 (1Q: 05:00) Mark Strickland pass completed to FB Pat Ellison for 5 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. |
| Carolina: I formation, 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-CAR41 (1Q: 04:14) Winfred Niklos ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Wally Moore. Key block delivered by Vernon Crawford. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Stewart is blitzing. 2-3-CAR48 (1Q: 03:29) Mark Strickland pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. |
| 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. 1-10-NED40 (1Q: 02:46) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. Key block delivered by Pat Ellison. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NED31 (1Q: 02:12) Brian Lee ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. Key block delivered by Patrick Webb. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED30 (1Q: 01:27) Mark Strickland pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 10 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr, assisted by CB Kelly Franz. |
| Carolina: Strong 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. Bard is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 00:44) Winfred Niklos ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr, assisted by OLB Jackie Bard. Key block delivered by Steven Hardy. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NED12 (1Q: 00:15) Mark Strickland sacked by DE Kelvin Harbert for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Donovan James. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-8-NED18 (2Q: 15:00) Mark Strickland pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Steven Hardy. S Gino Fackleman defended the pass. |
| 4-8-NED18 (2Q: 14:51) Andy Schultz attempted a 35 yard field goal and it was blocked by Luke Wayne. NED Joel Lucic recovered the ball at the NED22. You can blame the block on a bad snap from center. |
| 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. 1-10-NED22 (2Q: 14:41) Brian Thompson ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Harold McBeal. |
| New England: I 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. 2-6-NED26 (2Q: 14:00) Brian Thompson ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Harold McBeal. New England's Van Perry was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor chest injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-NED27 (2Q: 13:31) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones, assisted by OLB Jerome Page. |
| New England: Pro 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-NED33 (2Q: 12:54) Will Cave ran around left end for 67 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jerome Alexander. Alexander flattened Irving Jenkins to ensure the play's success. New England 6, Carolina 0 |
| (2Q: 12:54) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 7, Carolina 0 |
| (2Q: 12:36) Charlie Flannery kicked off 69 yards from the NED30. Lonnie Brinkley returned the ball 27 yards to the CAR28. Tackled by Jerome Alexander. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two 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-CAR28 (2Q: 12:15) Brian Lee ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Lester, assisted by S Gino Fackleman. |
| 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. Bard is blitzing. 2-12-CAR26 (2Q: 11:48) Brian Lee ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne. Key block delivered by Vernon Crawford. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CAR36 (2Q: 11:15) Mark Strickland pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Winfred Niklos. DE Alan Woodard blocked the pass. |
| 4-2-CAR36 (2Q: 11:11) Claude Zenger punted 46 yards. Cris Farr returned the kick 11 yards to the NED29. Tackled by Irving Jenkins. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED29 (2Q: 11:01) Will Cave ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Sammie Bates, assisted by OLB Jerome Page. Key block delivered by Leonard Lytle. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NED36 (2Q: 10:34) Brian Thompson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Maddux. |
| New England: 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-NED38 (2Q: 09:58) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jerome Alexander. OLB Jerome Page defended the pass. |
| 4-1-NED38 (2Q: 09:52) Lance Summers punted 48 yards. Lonnie Brinkley returned the kick 10 yards to the CAR24. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR24 (2Q: 09:42) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE The Sly Fox, assisted by DT Vernon Garrett. |
| 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. 2-9-CAR25 (2Q: 09:18) Brian Lee ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Harbert. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CAR28 (2Q: 08:53) Mark Strickland pass was intended for WR Jorge McKnight and was intercepted by CB Gene Levine at the NED46. The interception was returned 32 yards. Tackled by Jorge McKnight. |
| New England: 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. Arce is blitzing. 1-10-CAR22 (2Q: 08:41) Will Cave ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones. Cave made a great move on Irving Jenkins. Key block delivered by Lenny Spindler. |
| 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. Arce is blitzing. 2-5-CAR17 (2Q: 08:00) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Shaun Schwartz for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR12 (2Q: 07:53) Brian Thompson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Zach Burns, assisted by DE Ron Bendzick. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-CAR10 (2Q: 07:26) Bernard Escalante pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Arce is blitzing. 3-8-CAR10 (2Q: 07:22) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Harold McBeal. |
| 4-5-CAR07 (2Q: 06:48) Charlie Flannery attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 10, Carolina 0 |
| (2Q: 06:42) Charlie Flannery kicked off 73 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 06:42) Mark Strickland pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 19 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Perkins gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 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. Bard is blitzing. 1-10-CAR39 (2Q: 06:01) Winfred Niklos ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. Key block delivered by Robbie Wolfe. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CAR44 (2Q: 05:28) Mark Strickland pass was dropped by RB Brian Lee. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bard is blitzing. 3-5-CAR44 (2Q: 05:18) Winfred Niklos ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR49 (2Q: 05:08) Korey Conley ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. |
| Carolina: Pro 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. 2-11-CAR48 (2Q: 04:33) Brian Lee ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Harbert, assisted by OLB Reuben Lester. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Stewart is blitzing. 3-11-CAR48 (2Q: 03:55) Mark Strickland pass completed to WR Jorge McKnight for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED39 (2Q: 03:39) Mark Strickland pass completed to WR Bobby Blanda for 11 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. Blanda gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Stewart is blitzing. 1-10-NED28 (2Q: 03:19) Mark Strickland sacked by OLB Warren Stewart for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Vernon Crawford. |
| 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. 2-19-NED37 (2Q: 03:02) Mark Strickland pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jorge McKnight. DT Wally Moore blocked the pass. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-29-NED47 (2Q: 02:53) Mark Strickland pass completed to WR Jorge McKnight for 3 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED David Tynik on the NED44. |
| New England: 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-NED44 (2Q: 02:47) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tony Lyons. OLB Rob Arce defended the pass. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED44 (2Q: 02:37) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Shaun Schwartz for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Ron Bendzick. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Lonnie Brinkley on the CAR47. |
| Carolina: Single-Back 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. 1-10-CAR47 (2Q: 02:31) Mark Strickland pass completed to WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz for 21 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Liszkiewicz gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED32 (2Q: 02:14) Mark Strickland pass was dropped by WR Jorge McKnight. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED32 (2Q: 02:07) Mark Strickland sacked by DE Joel Lucic for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Gary Nachman. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. Bard and Wayne are blitzing. 3-17-NED39 (2Q: 01:58) Mark Strickland sacked by DE Kelvin Harbert for a loss of 8 yards. Harbert simply blew through Vernon Crawford to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| 4-25-NED47 (2Q: 01:40) Claude Zenger punted 47 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 01:35) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Shaun Schwartz. DT Zach Burns hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED20 (2Q: 01:29) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Mack Prescott for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones, assisted by S Lonnie Brinkley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro 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. Arce is blitzing. 1-10-NED31 (2Q: 00:46) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Arce and Page are blitzing. 2-7-NED34 (2Q: 00:13) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mack Prescott. OLB Jerome Page hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED34 (2Q: 00:06) Cadillac Escalante pass was dropped by TE Ken Stone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 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. 1-10-NED49 (2Q: 00:01) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Shaun Schwartz for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones. Schwartz gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 71 yards from the NED30. Lonnie Brinkley returned the ball 16 yards to the CAR15. Tackled by Gino Fackleman. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR15 (3Q: 14:40) Winfred Niklos ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Kendrick Fox. Key block delivered by Donovan James. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CAR20 (3Q: 13:59) Brian Lee ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Wally Moore. |
| Carolina: I 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. Bard and Lester are blitzing. 3-3-CAR22 (3Q: 13:30) Mark Strickland pass completed to WR Jorge McKnight for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Stewart is blitzing. 1-10-CAR28 (3Q: 12:51) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman. |
| 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. 2-9-CAR29 (3Q: 12:08) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard. |
| 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. 3-7-CAR31 (3Q: 11:43) Mark Strickland pass completed to WR Claude Adams for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-6-CAR32 (3Q: 11:35) Claude Zenger punted 41 yards. Cris Farr returned the kick 5 yards to the NED32. Tackled by Korey Conley. |
| 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-NED32 (3Q: 11:25) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Arce and Brinkley are blitzing. 1-15-NED27 (3Q: 11:21) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones. Lyons gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-NED30 (3Q: 10:36) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ken Stone. OLB Irving Jenkins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-12-NED30 (3Q: 10:31) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Sammie Bates and assisted by S Lorenzo Varney. |
| 4-7-NED35 (3Q: 09:56) Lance Summers punted 32 yards. Lonnie Brinkley returned the kick 9 yards to the CAR42. Tackled by Ken Stone. |
| Carolina: Weak 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-CAR42 (3Q: 09:45) Brian Lee ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. Key block delivered by Gary Nachman. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED42 (3Q: 09:00) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Reuben Lester, assisted by DT Vernon Garrett. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NED41 (3Q: 08:20) Mark Strickland pass completed to WR Bobby Blanda for 20 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S David Tynik. Blanda gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED21 (3Q: 07:51) Brian Lee ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT TheStopper Garrett, assisted by OLB Warren Stewart. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NED20 (3Q: 07:25) Brian Lee ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Gene Levine, assisted by DE Kendrick Fox. |
| 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Bard is blitzing. 3-8-NED19 (3Q: 06:51) Mark Strickland pass completed to WR Bobby Blanda for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Lester. |
| 4-3-NED14 (3Q: 06:12) Andy Schultz attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 10, Carolina 3 |
| (3Q: 06:04) Andy Schultz kicked off 71 yards from the CAR30. Jesse Marshall returned the ball 14 yards to the NED13. Tackled by Claude Adams. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED13 (3Q: 05:37) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Tony Lyons for 23 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. Lyons gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| 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, expecting the pass. 1-15-NED08 (3Q: 05:26) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Shaun Schwartz for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ross Joyner. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Arce is blitzing. 2-8-NED15 (3Q: 04:56) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerome Page and assisted by CB Donald Jones. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-NED19 (3Q: 04:12) Cadillac Escalante pass was dropped by TE Ken Stone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-NED19 (3Q: 04:06) Lance Summers punted 46 yards. Lonnie Brinkley called for a fair catch at the CAR35. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR35 (3Q: 03:55) Brian Lee ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Cris Farr, assisted by S Gino Fackleman. |
| Carolina: I 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. 2-9-CAR36 (3Q: 03:18) Mark Strickland pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jorge McKnight. CB Kelly Franz defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-CAR36 (3Q: 03:06) Mark Strickland pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. DE The Sly Fox simply tossed Mitch Hughes aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 4-9-CAR36 (3Q: 02:57) Claude Zenger punted 33 yards. Cris Farr called for a fair catch at the NED31. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED31 (3Q: 02:48) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Irving Jenkins. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NED34 (3Q: 02:15) Brian Thompson ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Maddux. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NED32 (3Q: 01:37) Bernard Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Tony Lyons. DT Zach Burns blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-NED32 (3Q: 01:29) Lance Summers punted 62 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR06. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR06 (3Q: 01:22) Mark Strickland sacked by DE Kelvin Harbert for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Julio Wayne. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-CAR01 (3Q: 00:41) Brian Lee ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart. |
| 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. 3-12-CAR04 (3Q: 00:09) Mark Strickland pass was thrown quickly to avoid the safety, intended for WR Jorge McKnight. |
| 4-12-CAR04 (3Q: 00:01) Claude Zenger punted 39 yards. Cris Farr returned the kick 21 yards to the CAR22. Tackled by Korey Conley. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR22 (4Q: 15:00) Joe Johansson ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jerome Page. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. McBeal is blitzing. 2-10-CAR22 (4Q: 14:24) Brian Thompson ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Samsel. Carolina's Lorenzo Varney was hurt on the play. |
| New England: 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 Page are blitzing. 3-4-CAR16 (4Q: 13:43) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Shaun Schwartz for 16 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Schwartz gained 6 yards after the catch. New England 16, Carolina 3 |
| (4Q: 13:43) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 17, Carolina 3 |
| (4Q: 13:34) Charlie Flannery kicked off 68 yards from the NED30. Lonnie Brinkley returned the ball 18 yards to the CAR20. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 13:05) Mark Strickland pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Bobby Blanda. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR20 (4Q: 12:56) Brian Lee ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett. |
| Carolina: Pro 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. 3-10-CAR20 (4Q: 12:16) Mark Strickland sacked by DT T.K.O. Schofer and DT Wally Moore for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Patrick Webb. |
| 4-16-CAR14 (4Q: 11:39) Claude Zenger punted 42 yards. Cris Farr returned the kick 11 yards to the CAR45. Tackled by Korey Conley. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Arce and Page are blitzing. 1-10-CAR45 (4Q: 11:29) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Shaun Schwartz for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Harold McBeal. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-CAR40 (4Q: 10:54) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Shaun Schwartz for 10 yards. Tackled by S Sammie Bates, assisted by DE Ron Bendzick. Schwartz gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR30 (4Q: 10:20) Will Cave ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Irving Jenkins. |
| New England: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-CAR31 (4Q: 09:49) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Harold McBeal. Thompson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-CAR26 (4Q: 09:15) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Joe Johansson for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Randy Weinstein, assisted by ILB Harold McBeal. Johansson gained 14 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR12 (4Q: 08:43) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mack Prescott. CB Bryant Farley defended the pass. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CAR12 (4Q: 08:35) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Harold McBeal. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR03 (4Q: 07:57) Brian Thompson ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Colin Bush, assisted by S Sammie Bates. Carolina's Rob Arce was hurt on the play. |
| 4-1-CAR03 (4Q: 07:11) Charlie Flannery attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 20, Carolina 3 |
| (4Q: 07:03) Charlie Flannery kicked off 59 yards from the NED30. Lonnie Brinkley returned the ball 15 yards to the CAR26. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR26 (4Q: 06:39) Winfred Niklos ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer, assisted by OLB Jackie Bard. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-CAR29 (4Q: 06:10) Mark Strickland pass was dropped by WR Jorge McKnight. |
| 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. 3-7-CAR29 (4Q: 06:01) Mark Strickland pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Luke Wayne, assisted by OLB Jackie Bard. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-6-CAR30 (4Q: 05:45) Mark Strickland pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart, assisted by CB Gene Levine. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR34 (4Q: 05:34) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-15-CAR39 (4Q: 05:28) Brian Thompson ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Zach Burns. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-CAR38 (4Q: 04:40) Brian Thompson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Donovan Samsel, assisted by OLB Jerome Page. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Bates is blitzing. 3-11-CAR35 (4Q: 03:56) Brian Thompson ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Sammie Bates. |
| 4-8-CAR32 (4Q: 03:12) Charlie Flannery attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 23, Carolina 3 |
| (4Q: 03:04) Charlie Flannery kicked off 77 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Weak 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. Bard is blitzing. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 03:04) Mark Strickland sacked by DT T.K.O. Schofer for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Robbie Wolfe. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-19-CAR11 (4Q: 02:44) Mark Strickland pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Claude Adams. DE Alan Woodard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-CAR11 (4Q: 02:38) Mark Strickland pass was dropped by WR Bobby Blanda. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-19-CAR11 (4Q: 02:31) Mark Strickland pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Winfred Niklos. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR11 (4Q: 02:21) Brian Thompson ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ron Bendzick, assisted by DE Terry Maddux. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CAR08 (4Q: 02:13) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-12-CAR13 (4Q: 02:13) Brian Thompson ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sammie Bates, assisted by CB Donald Jones. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-CAR11 (4Q: 02:03) Bernard Escalante pass was intended for WR Tony Lyons and was intercepted by S Lonnie Brinkley in the end zone. Touchback. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 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. Stewart is blitzing. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 01:57) Mark Strickland sacked by DE The Sly Fox and DE Alan Woodard for a loss of 5 yards. Fox simply blew through Julio Wayne to reach the quarterback and knock him down. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-CAR15 (4Q: 01:39) Mark Strickland pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 6 yards. Tackled by S Heath Hitchcock. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hitchcock is blitzing. 2-22-CAR08 (4Q: 01:28) Mark Strickland pass completed to WR Kurt Perkins for 9 yards. Tackled by S Gino Fackleman. |
| 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. 3-13-CAR17 (4Q: 01:10) Mark Strickland sacked by DE The Sly Fox for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Mitch Hughes. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-18-CAR12 (4Q: 00:48) Mark Strickland pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Cornelius Liszkiewicz. DE Alan Woodard simply tossed Donovan James aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR12 (4Q: 00:41) Cadillac Escalante dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-CAR14 (4Q: 00:34) Bernard Escalante dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 23, Carolina Panthers 3 |