| Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 54 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 65 yards from the CAR30. John Van Meter returned the ball 21 yards to the NED26. Tackled by Korey Conley. |
| 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-NED26 (1Q: 14:42) Cory Blackburn ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney, assisted by DE Gerald Homan. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-NED16 (1Q: 14:32) Cadillac Escalante scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Donald Jones. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-NED22 (1Q: 13:58) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Cory Blackburn. S Frank Schueler defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED27 (1Q: 13:54) Cory Blackburn ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Prescott. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-12-NED25 (1Q: 13:28) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Boyd. DE K.C. Matthews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NED25 (1Q: 13:15) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Frank Schueler and assisted by S Lorenzo Varney. |
| 4-3-NED34 (1Q: 12:38) Lester Laxdal punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR23. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR23 (1Q: 12:27) Winfred Niklos ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer, assisted by OLB Jackie Bard. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CAR27 (1Q: 11:51) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-11-CAR22 (1Q: 11:44) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Jeremy Lombardi for 9 yards. Tackled by S Kirk McCarthy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lombardi gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-2-CAR31 (1Q: 11:20) Clifton Becker ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard, assisted by DT TheStopper Garrett. |
| 4-3-CAR30 (1Q: 10:47) Arnie Terry punted 41 yards. The ball was downed at the NED29. |
| 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-NED29 (1Q: 10:36) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian. |
| New England: Weak 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. 2-3-NED36 (1Q: 10:10) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to TE Harry Torres for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. |
| New England: Strong 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. 1-10-NED43 (1Q: 09:30) Cory Blackburn ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Frank Schueler, assisted by DE K.C. Matthews. Key block delivered by Otis Porter. |
| New England: I 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. 2-2-CAR49 (1Q: 09:01) Cory Blackburn ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Gerald Homan. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR48 (1Q: 08:26) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. |
| New England: Strong 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. Jones is blitzing. 1-10-CAR41 (1Q: 07:58) Cadillac Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Cory Blackburn. DE K.C. Matthews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR41 (1Q: 07:53) Cadillac Escalante pass was dropped by WR Mark Rhoads. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Marian is blitzing. 3-10-CAR41 (1Q: 07:47) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR31 (1Q: 07:16) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DT Paul Browning hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR31 (1Q: 07:12) Brian Thompson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Prescott, assisted by S Bo Hickey. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-6-CAR27 (1Q: 06:44) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Bo Lucas for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Wheeler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lucas gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR12 (1Q: 06:12) Bernard Escalante pass completed to TE Harry Torres for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 6, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 06:12) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 7, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 06:01) Charlie Flannery kicked off 74 yards from the NED30. Colin Alexander returned the ball 21 yards to the CAR17. Tackled by Kirk Bobro. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, 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-CAR17 (1Q: 05:27) Winfred Niklos ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Kirk McCarthy. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CAR19 (1Q: 04:59) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Winfred Niklos. OLB Jackie Bard defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CAR19 (1Q: 04:52) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Jonathan McCaffrey for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Fairley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-CAR21 (1Q: 04:14) Arnie Terry punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the NED39. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED39 (1Q: 04:05) Brian Thompson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NED42 (1Q: 03:39) Cory Blackburn ran inside the left guard for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Gabe Oliver, assisted by CB Brian Ellis. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. 1-10-NED49 (1Q: 03:06) Brian Thompson ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CAR47 (1Q: 02:27) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. DE K.C. Matthews hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CAR47 (1Q: 02:21) Cadillac Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Cory Blackburn. OLB Riddick Prescott blocked the pass. |
| 4-6-CAR47 (1Q: 02:14) Lester Laxdal punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR05. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR05 (1Q: 02:05) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jorge McKnight. DE Ernie Sturgeon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Davidson and Fairley are blitzing. 2-10-CAR05 (1Q: 01:58) Ty Lynn pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jorge McKnight. ILB Quentin Davidson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-10-CAR05 (1Q: 01:50) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Dale Sherman for 12 yards. Tackled by S John Van Meter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR17 (1Q: 01:13) Clifton Becker ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. |
| 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. 2-7-CAR20 (1Q: 00:28) Winfred Niklos ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett, assisted by DT Gus Bensen. Key block delivered by Kelvin Liedtke. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR28 (2Q: 15:00) Clifton Becker ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett. |
| Carolina: Single-Back 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. 2-7-CAR31 (2Q: 14:31) Winfred Niklos ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-1-CAR37 (2Q: 13:45) Winfred Niklos ran a draw inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S John Van Meter, assisted by CB Marshall Fairley. CB Gene Levine knocked down Lionel Banks to break up the play. |
| 4-1-CAR37 (2Q: 13:10) Arnie Terry punted 39 yards. Mark Rhoads called for a fair catch at the NED24. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED24 (2Q: 13:03) Cadillac Escalante kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Frank Schueler. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-NED25 (2Q: 12:24) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Rickey Whalen for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Donald Jones. Whalen gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I 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-NED31 (2Q: 11:59) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 51 yards. Tackled by OLB Irving Jenkins. Marshall gained 38 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR18 (2Q: 11:11) Rickey Whalen ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal, assisted by DT Paul Browning. |
| 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. 2-6-CAR14 (2Q: 10:41) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Rhoads gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 13, Carolina 0 |
| (2Q: 10:41) Extra point by Charlie Flannery was good. New England 14, Carolina 0 |
| (2Q: 10:34) Charlie Flannery kicked off 70 yards from the NED30. Jeremy Lombardi returned the ball 24 yards to the CAR24. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| 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-CAR24 (2Q: 10:12) Clifton Becker ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen, assisted by S Kirk McCarthy. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CAR26 (2Q: 09:28) Winfred Niklos ran around the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by CB Floyd Runyon. |
| 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. 3-11-CAR23 (2Q: 08:47) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Jorge McKnight for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine, assisted by S David Tynik. McKnight gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR46 (2Q: 08:09) Clifton Becker ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen. Key block delivered by Pat Ellison. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NED48 (2Q: 07:29) Clifton Becker ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-NED46 (2Q: 06:55) Winfred Niklos ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer, assisted by OLB Jackie Bard. Key block delivered by Kelvin Liedtke. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED38 (2Q: 06:26) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Jorge McKnight for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. McKnight gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NED30 (2Q: 05:53) Ty Lynn pass completed to WR Colin Alexander for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. Alexander gained 5 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. 1-10-NED19 (2Q: 05:08) Roy Walton scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-NED13 (2Q: 04:35) Roy Walton pass completed to RB Clifton Becker for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Becker gained 10 yards after the catch. New England 14, Carolina 6 |
| (2Q: 04:35) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. New England 14, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 04:28) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 79 yards from the CAR30. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 04:28) Brian Thompson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-NED23 (2Q: 03:46) Brian Thompson ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett, assisted by OLB Rob Arce. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED25 (2Q: 03:11) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Bo Lucas for 28 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lucas gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Marian is blitzing. 1-10-CAR47 (2Q: 02:25) Bobby McMichael kept the ball, running inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE K.C. Matthews, assisted by ILB Jerome Page. Key block delivered by Lenny Spindler. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CAR41 (2Q: 02:03) Bobby McMichael pass was dropped by WR Jesse Marshall. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McBeal is blitzing. 3-4-CAR41 (2Q: 01:54) Bobby McMichael sacked by OLB Harold McBeal for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jesse O'Neill. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Harold McBeal on the CAR47. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR47 (2Q: 01:42) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jorge McKnight. DE Kendrick Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Block Below the Waist. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-25-CAR32 (2Q: 01:32) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT T.K.O. Schofer, assisted by S Cris Farr. Key block delivered by Mitch Hughes. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-20-CAR37 (2Q: 01:11) Clifton Becker ran a trap outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen, assisted by CB Marshall Fairley. New England's Jackie Bard was hurt on the play. |
| 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. Bobro and Tynik are blitzing. 3-13-CAR44 (2Q: 00:51) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Jonathan McCaffrey for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Lester. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| (2Q: 00:51) Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED43 (2Q: 00:41) Roy Walton pass was dropped by WR Jonathan McCaffrey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED43 (2Q: 00:35) Roy Walton pass was dropped by WR Colin Alexander. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lester, Davidson and Farr are blitzing. 3-10-NED43 (2Q: 00:29) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Colin Alexander for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| (2Q: 00:29) Carolina called a time out. |
| 4-3-NED36 (2Q: 00:22) Rickey Rosebrock attempted a 53 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 14, Carolina 10 |
| (2Q: 00:17) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 64 yards from the CAR30. John Van Meter returned the ball 29 yards to the NED35. Tackled by Irving Jenkins. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED35 (2Q: 00:12) Bobby McMichael sacked by DE Gerald Homan for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Otis Porter. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 62 yards from the NED30. Jeremy Lombardi returned the ball 23 yards to the CAR31. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR31 (3Q: 14:42) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Dale Sherman for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-CAR36 (3Q: 13:55) Winfred Niklos ran around left end for 33 yards. Tackled by OLB Alfred Cooley. Key block delivered by Gary Nachman. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED31 (3Q: 13:23) Winfred Niklos ran inside the right tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Quentin Davidson, assisted by S David Tynik. Key block delivered by Lincoln Frasier. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED17 (3Q: 12:41) Roy Walton pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz, assisted by OLB Alfred Cooley. Hardy gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-5-NED05 (3Q: 12:11) Roy Walton pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 16, New England 14 |
| (3Q: 12:11) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. Carolina 17, New England 14 |
| (3Q: 12:00) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 68 yards from the CAR30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 26 yards to the NED28. Tackled by Pat Ellison. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED28 (3Q: 11:32) Bobby McMichael pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Boyd. |
| New England: Weak 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. 2-10-NED28 (3Q: 11:24) Bobby McMichael pass was intended for WR Leslie Hicks and was intercepted by CB Bryant Farley at the CAR24. Tackled by Leslie Hicks. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR24 (3Q: 11:15) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dale Sherman. DT Gus Bensen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 2-10-CAR24 (3Q: 11:06) Roy Walton sacked by DE Kelvin Harbert for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Robbie Wolfe. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-CAR19 (3Q: 10:27) Roy Walton pass was intended for WR Jorge McKnight and was intercepted by OLB Warren Stewart at the CAR34. The interception was returned 13 yards. Tackled by Jorge McKnight. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-CAR21 (3Q: 10:18) Rickey Whalen ran inside the left guard for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Ellis. Key block delivered by Lenny Spindler. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-1-CAR01 (3Q: 09:40) Brian Thompson ran around right end for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Clay Wallenbrock. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Prewett is blitzing. 1-11-CAR11 (3Q: 09:31) Cory Blackburn ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-CAR10 (3Q: 09:06) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. DT Paul Browning hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: I 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. 3-10-CAR10 (3Q: 09:01) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley. |
| 4-9-CAR09 (3Q: 08:27) Charlie Flannery attempted a 26 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 17, New England 17 |
| (3Q: 08:20) Charlie Flannery kicked off 57 yards from the NED30. Jeremy Lombardi returned the ball 38 yards to the NED49. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED49 (3Q: 07:48) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. Key block delivered by Gary Nachman. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED39 (3Q: 07:02) Clifton Becker ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Kirk Bobro. |
| 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. 2-10-NED39 (3Q: 06:27) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Jeremy Lombardi for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kelly Franz. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED34 (3Q: 05:55) Roy Walton pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Clifton Becker. DT Vernon Garrett blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NED34 (3Q: 05:51) Rickey Rosebrock attempted a 51 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED41 (3Q: 05:43) Bobby McMichael pass completed to RB Cory Blackburn for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Irving Jenkins. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-NED45 (3Q: 05:07) Cory Blackburn ran a trap outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Irving Jenkins. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED43 (3Q: 04:35) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. OLB Trent Prewett defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-NED43 (3Q: 04:28) Lester Laxdal punted 57 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 04:21) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 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. Stewart is blitzing. 1-15-CAR15 (3Q: 04:17) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jonathan McCaffrey. OLB Warren Stewart hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-CAR15 (3Q: 04:08) Winfred Niklos ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Fairley, assisted by S Kirk McCarthy. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-19-CAR11 (3Q: 03:23) Roy Walton pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Winfred Niklos. DT Gus Bensen hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-19-CAR11 (3Q: 03:16) Arnie Terry punted 35 yards. Leslie Hicks called for a fair catch at the CAR46. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR46 (3Q: 03:08) Bobby McMichael pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Leslie Hicks. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. McBeal and Prewett are blitzing. 2-10-CAR46 (3Q: 02:59) Bobby McMichael scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Gerald Homan. |
| New England: 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. 3-6-CAR42 (3Q: 02:13) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Bo Lucas for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Ellis. Lucas gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR31 (3Q: 01:47) Cory Blackburn ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Prescott, assisted by DE K.C. Matthews. |
| New England: Strong 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. Farley is blitzing. 2-10-CAR31 (3Q: 01:02) Rickey Whalen ran inside the right guard for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Riddick Prescott, assisted by DE Gerald Homan. Key block delivered by Otis Porter. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR13 (3Q: 00:28) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. DE Gerald Homan hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Strong 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. 2-10-CAR13 (3Q: 00:21) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. DT Paul Browning hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR13 (3Q: 00:11) Bobby McMichael pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Cory Blackburn. OLB Riddick Prescott hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CAR13 (3Q: 00:06) Charlie Flannery attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 20, Carolina 17 |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| (4Q: 15:00) Charlie Flannery kicked off 55 yards from the NED30. Colin Alexander returned the ball 46 yards to the NED39. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED39 (4Q: 14:31) Clifton Becker ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen, assisted by S David Tynik. |
| 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. 2-7-NED36 (4Q: 13:46) Roy Walton sacked by DE The Sly Fox for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Lincoln Frasier. |
| 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. 3-12-NED41 (4Q: 13:00) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Colin Alexander for 20 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Lester. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Alexander gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED21 (4Q: 12:13) Clifton Becker ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-NED22 (4Q: 11:50) Clifton Becker ran a draw inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Alan Woodard, assisted by OLB Reuben Lester. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-21-NED32 (4Q: 11:41) Roy Walton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Colin Alexander. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-21-NED32 (4Q: 11:34) Roy Walton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Steven Hardy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-21-NED32 (4Q: 11:25) Rickey Rosebrock attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. A bad snap from center appeared to cause the miscue. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED39 (4Q: 11:17) Bobby McMichael pass was dropped by RB Cory Blackburn. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED39 (4Q: 11:12) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley, assisted by OLB Irving Jenkins. |
| New England: I 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. 3-2-NED47 (4Q: 10:42) Rickey Whalen ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley, assisted by ILB Jerome Page. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR50 (4Q: 09:58) Bobby McMichael pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-NED47 (4Q: 09:15) Bobby McMichael pass was dropped by WR Terrell Boyd. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-NED47 (4Q: 09:06) Bobby McMichael pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. |
| 4-13-NED47 (4Q: 08:54) Lester Laxdal punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR04. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR04 (4Q: 08:46) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Colin Alexander for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Reuben Lester, assisted by ILB Quentin Davidson. Alexander 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. 2-3-CAR11 (4Q: 08:14) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Lester and Tynik are blitzing. 3-3-CAR11 (4Q: 07:29) Roy Walton pass was dropped by WR Dale Sherman. |
| 4-3-CAR11 (4Q: 07:23) Arnie Terry punted 41 yards. Leslie Hicks returned the kick 13 yards to the CAR39. Tackled by Marvin Redsteer. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. 1-10-CAR39 (4Q: 07:16) Bobby McMichael pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR39 (4Q: 07:09) Bobby McMichael pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Kenneth Wheeler, assisted by CB Brian Ellis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Weak 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. 1-10-CAR25 (4Q: 06:24) Rickey Whalen ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Gabe Oliver, assisted by CB Kenneth Wheeler. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-20-CAR35 (4Q: 06:15) Bobby McMichael pass was intended for WR Leslie Hicks and was intercepted by CB Kenneth Wheeler at the CAR06. The interception was returned 5 yards. Tackled by Jesse Marshall. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR11 (4Q: 06:07) Roy Walton pass completed to WR Colin Alexander for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Alfred Cooley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Davidson is blitzing. 2-4-CAR17 (4Q: 05:36) Roy Walton pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 3 yards. Tackled by S Cris Farr. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR20 (4Q: 04:55) Winfred Niklos ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen. Key block delivered by Lincoln Frasier. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR23 (4Q: 04:17) Winfred Niklos ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Gene Levine. ILB Quentin Davidson knocked down Kim Hope to break up the play. |
| 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. Lester is blitzing. 2-12-CAR21 (4Q: 03:44) Winfred Niklos ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Sturgeon. Key block delivered by Lionel Banks. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CAR30 (4Q: 03:00) Clifton Becker ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Vernon Garrett. |
| 4-2-CAR31 (4Q: 02:36) Arnie Terry punted 35 yards. Leslie Hicks called for a fair catch at the NED34. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Farley is blitzing. 1-10-NED34 (4Q: 02:29) Brian Thompson ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Gabe Oliver. Key block delivered by KeepiT Moving Perry. |
| (4Q: 02:29) Carolina called a time out. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-NED40 (4Q: 02:17) Cory Blackburn ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. Key block delivered by Otis Porter. |
| (4Q: 02:17) Carolina called a time out. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR44 (4Q: 02:05) Rickey Whalen ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Ellis, assisted by S Lorenzo Varney. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-7-CAR41 (4Q: 01:59) Cory Blackburn ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Irving Jenkins, assisted by DT Gabe Oliver. Key block delivered by Jerome Alexander. |
| (4Q: 01:59) Carolina called a time out. |
| 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-CAR33 (4Q: 01:52) Brian Thompson ran inside the right guard for 14 yards. Tackled by S Lorenzo Varney. Key block delivered by Clay Wallenbrock. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR10 (4Q: 01:42) Rickey Whalen ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Max Marian. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR10 (4Q: 00:56) Bobby McMichael dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-12-CAR12 (4Q: 00:10) Bobby McMichael dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 20, Carolina Panthers 17 |