| Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 44 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 66 yards from the CAR30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 34 yards to the NED38. Tackled by Nolan Duff. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED38 (1Q: 14:44) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 19 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley. Hicks gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR43 (1Q: 13:57) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Martin Mills for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal. Mills gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR31 (1Q: 13:21) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Ken Stone. DE Zach Burns hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR31 (1Q: 13:11) Cadillac Escalante pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Boyd. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR31 (1Q: 13:06) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 20 yards. Tackled by S Frank Schueler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Boyd gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR11 (1Q: 12:23) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Harold McBeal. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR11 (1Q: 11:47) Clyde Davis ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Roddy. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-CAR06 (1Q: 11:03) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Boyd. DE Lester Kappers drove right through Shannon Lyons to hurry the quarterback. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-5-CAR06 (1Q: 10:59) Walter Dawkins attempted a 23 yard field goal and it was blocked by Kim Hatcher. CAR Adrian Ellis recovered the ball at the CAR13 and returned it 8 yards. You can blame the block on a bad snap from center. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR21 (1Q: 10:49) Quentin Wilkinson ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Stewart is blitzing. 1-20-CAR11 (1Q: 10:42) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 1-25-CAR06 (1Q: 10:32) Deion Mahoney sacked by DT T.K.O. Schofer for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Neil Hawley. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-30-CAR01 (1Q: 09:46) Quentin Wilkinson ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Warren Stewart, assisted by ILB Drew Slaughter. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| Carolina: I 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. 2-25-CAR06 (1Q: 09:40) Deion Mahoney pass was dropped by WR Darren Madison. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-25-CAR06 (1Q: 09:33) Deion Mahoney pass completed to WR Colin Alexander for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. Alexander gained 27 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR39 (1Q: 08:59) Quentin Wilkinson ran inside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Hudson. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-CAR35 (1Q: 08:13) Quentin Wilkinson ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge, assisted by DT Gus Bensen. |
| 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. Doyle is blitzing. 3-8-CAR41 (1Q: 07:45) Deion Mahoney pass completed to WR Darren Madison for 13 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED46 (1Q: 07:14) Deion Mahoney pass completed to WR Lonnie Keaster for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon. Keaster gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 1-10-NED31 (1Q: 06:33) Quentin Wilkinson ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DT Gus Bensen. Key block delivered by Lincoln Frasier. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-NED24 (1Q: 05:48) Quentin Wilkinson ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. |
| 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. 3-2-NED23 (1Q: 05:23) Colin Curtis ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Kerry Townes. Key block delivered by Lionel Banks. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 04:46) Colin Curtis ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis. Key block delivered by Steven Hardy. |
| 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. Davidson is blitzing. 2-1-NED11 (1Q: 04:08) Colin Curtis ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. Key block delivered by Neil Hawley. New England's Gus Bensen was hurt on the play. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Willis is blitzing. 1-10-NED10 (1Q: 03:34) Deion Mahoney pass completed to WR Lonnie Keaster for -2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jackie Bard, assisted by S Kelly Franz. |
| 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. 2-12-NED12 (1Q: 03:00) Deion Mahoney pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lonnie Keaster. CB Bart McKnight defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-12-NED12 (1Q: 02:54) Deion Mahoney pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lonnie Keaster. DT Johnny Connell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-NED12 (1Q: 02:46) Rickey Rosebrock attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 3, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 02:40) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 61 yards from the CAR30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 35 yards to the NED44. Tackled by Nolan Duff. |
| New England: Strong 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-NED44 (1Q: 02:06) Clyde Davis ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley, assisted by CB Kim Hatcher. Key block delivered by Leland Roundy. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: 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. 1-20-NED34 (1Q: 01:57) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Martin Mills for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Irving Jenkins, assisted by S Jeffrey Burns. Mills gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: 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. 2-19-NED35 (1Q: 01:15) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Mario Lyle, assisted by DE Lester Kappers. |
| New England: 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. 3-13-NED41 (1Q: 00:45) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Ricardo Burns for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley. Burns gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR37 (1Q: 00:12) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. DT J.B. Timm hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR37 (1Q: 00:04) Clyde Davis ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Justin Bradley. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread 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. 3-9-CAR36 (2Q: 15:00) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 3 yards. Tackled by DE J.J. Roddy. Boyd gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 4-6-CAR33 (2Q: 14:15) Walter Dawkins attempted a 50 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 3, New England 3 |
| (2Q: 14:10) Walter Dawkins kicked off 60 yards from the NED30. Colin Alexander returned the ball 22 yards to the CAR32. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR32 (2Q: 13:51) Deion Mahoney pass completed to WR Colin Alexander for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by S David Tynik. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR45 (2Q: 13:04) Quentin Wilkinson ran a trap outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-CAR44 (2Q: 12:19) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-CAR39 (2Q: 12:11) Deion Mahoney pass completed to RB Quentin Wilkinson for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Slaughter, assisted by CB Bart McKnight. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-CAR39 (2Q: 11:33) Deion Mahoney pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon. |
| 4-10-CAR45 (2Q: 10:58) Arnie Terry punted 43 yards. Leslie Hicks called for a fair catch at the NED12. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED12 (2Q: 10:48) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 12 yards. Tackled by S Bo Hickey, assisted by OLB Trent Prewett. Alexander gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-16-NED06 (2Q: 10:39) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Weak 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. 1-19-NED03 (2Q: 10:28) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Martin Mills for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley. Mills gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED24 (2Q: 09:53) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to RB Clyde Davis for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Mario Lyle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NED23 (2Q: 09:11) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-NED33 (2Q: 08:33) Clyde Davis ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Earl Riley. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED34 (2Q: 08:05) Bernard Escalante pass was dropped by WR Leslie Hicks. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED34 (2Q: 07:55) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 15 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED49 (2Q: 07:28) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 11 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR40 (2Q: 06:44) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 10 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley, assisted by DT Justin Bradley. Boyd gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| New England: 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-CAR30 (2Q: 05:56) Bernard Escalante scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Hatcher. |
| New England: 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. 2-5-CAR25 (2Q: 05:16) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 15 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Burns. Hicks gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Prewett is blitzing. 1-10-CAR10 (2Q: 04:44) Cadillac Escalante sacked by OLB Trent Prewett for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Shannon Lyons. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-CAR18 (2Q: 04:13) Clyde Davis ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Adrian Ellis, assisted by S Earl Riley. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-CAR14 (2Q: 03:47) Cadillac Escalante pass was dropped by WR Leslie Hicks. |
| 4-14-CAR14 (2Q: 03:37) Walter Dawkins attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 6, Carolina 3 |
| (2Q: 03:29) Walter Dawkins kicked off 58 yards from the NED30. Colin Alexander returned the ball 22 yards to the CAR34. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Willis is blitzing. 1-10-CAR34 (2Q: 03:08) Deion Mahoney pass completed to WR Colin Alexander for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR34 (2Q: 02:35) Quentin Wilkinson ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Jay Willis, assisted by OLB Quentin Davidson. Key block delivered by Lincoln Frasier. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Doyle is blitzing. 3-2-CAR42 (2Q: 02:15) Deion Mahoney sacked by OLB Spencer Doyle for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Neil Hawley. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 4-10-CAR34 (2Q: 02:00) Arnie Terry punted 48 yards. Leslie Hicks called for a fair catch at the NED18. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED18 (2Q: 01:51) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kim Hatcher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. 2-5-NED23 (2Q: 01:05) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Jesse Marshall for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. Marshall gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED28 (2Q: 00:57) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to FB Jerome Alexander for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Prewett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: 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. 2-6-NED32 (2Q: 00:26) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Terrell Boyd for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Irving Jenkins, assisted by CB Robbie Lawless. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Walter Dawkins kicked off 64 yards from the NED30. Darren Madison returned the ball 15 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by Gerald Smeenge. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR21 (3Q: 14:30) Colin Curtis ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-CAR25 (3Q: 13:58) Colin Curtis ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Spencer Doyle. Key block delivered by Lincoln Frasier. New England's Drew Slaughter was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Carolina: Strong 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-CAR31 (3Q: 13:17) Quentin Wilkinson ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Daniels. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CAR33 (3Q: 12:42) Deion Mahoney pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Darren Madison. ILB Drew Slaughter blocked the pass. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson and Slaughter are blitzing. 3-8-CAR33 (3Q: 12:33) Deion Mahoney sacked by ILB Drew Slaughter and DE Lorenzo Daniels for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Lincoln Frasier. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Kerry Townes on the CAR25. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR25 (3Q: 12:23) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Mark Rhoads for 7 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley. Rhoads gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CAR18 (3Q: 11:53) Martin Mills ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bryant Farley. Key block delivered by Shannon Lyons. |
| New England: 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. Jenkins is blitzing. 1-10-CAR12 (3Q: 11:26) Martin Mills ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Keith O'Dwyer. New England 12, Carolina 3 |
| (3Q: 11:26) Extra point by Walter Dawkins missed. The snap from center was quite a bit off the mark. |
| (3Q: 11:20) Walter Dawkins kicked off 49 yards from the NED30. Colin Alexander returned the ball 22 yards to the CAR43. Tackled by Brian Thompson. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR43 (3Q: 10:58) Quentin Wilkinson ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Davidson and Willis are blitzing. 2-7-CAR46 (3Q: 10:34) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-CAR41 (3Q: 10:24) Deion Mahoney pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Colin Alexander. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Intentional Grounding. |
| 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. 3-22-CAR31 (3Q: 10:17) Deion Mahoney pass completed to TE Dexter Sobien for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. |
| 4-15-CAR38 (3Q: 09:38) Arnie Terry punted 48 yards. Leslie Hicks called for a fair catch at the NED14. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Page is blitzing. 1-10-NED14 (3Q: 09:30) Martin Mills ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley, assisted by DE J.J. Roddy. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-13-NED11 (3Q: 08:47) Martin Mills ran a draw inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Adrian Ellis. PENALTY: New England was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-18-NED06 (3Q: 08:40) Martin Mills ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Earl Riley, assisted by DE Scottie Lofton. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-17-NED07 (3Q: 08:31) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Ricardo Burns. CB Robbie Lawless defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-17-NED07 (3Q: 08:20) Lester Laxdal punted 37 yards. Winfred Niklos called for a fair catch at the NED44. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED44 (3Q: 08:09) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-NED49 (3Q: 08:03) Deion Mahoney pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lonnie Keaster. CB Gerald Smeenge defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NED49 (3Q: 07:55) Deion Mahoney pass completed to WR Lonnie Keaster for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson. Keaster gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NED37 (3Q: 07:25) Deion Mahoney pass completed to WR Colin Alexander for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson, assisted by CB Bart McKnight. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED29 (3Q: 07:00) Deion Mahoney pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Lonnie Keaster. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina's Neil Hawley was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED29 (3Q: 06:56) Deion Mahoney pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson. Hardy gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED11 (3Q: 06:31) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-NED16 (3Q: 06:25) Deion Mahoney pass completed to WR Darren Madison for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Slaughter. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: I 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. 2-10-NED11 (3Q: 05:56) Deion Mahoney pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Pat Ellison. DT T.K.O. Schofer blocked the pass. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED11 (3Q: 05:48) Deion Mahoney pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jorge McKnight. DE Ernie Sturgeon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Intentional Grounding. |
| 4-25-NED26 (3Q: 05:38) Rickey Rosebrock attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 12, Carolina 6 |
| (3Q: 05:31) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 59 yards from the CAR30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 26 yards to the NED37. Tackled by Kim Hatcher. Ball was fumbled and recovered by NED David Tynik on the NED37. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED37 (3Q: 05:05) Clyde Davis ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Bo Hickey. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NED36 (3Q: 04:24) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 6 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro 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. McBeal is blitzing. 3-5-NED42 (3Q: 03:43) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Cory Blackburn for 57 yards. Tackled by CB Mario Lyle. Blackburn gained 48 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-1-CAR01 (3Q: 02:59) Clyde Davis ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Scottie Lofton, assisted by OLB Irving Jenkins. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CAR01 (3Q: 02:18) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Clyde Davis. DE Zach Burns hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Schueler is blitzing. 3-1-CAR01 (3Q: 02:12) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England 18, Carolina 6 |
| (3Q: 02:12) Extra point by Walter Dawkins was good. New England 19, Carolina 6 |
| (3Q: 02:03) Walter Dawkins kicked off 79 yards from the NED30. Touchback. |
| 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-CAR20 (3Q: 02:03) Deion Mahoney pass completed to WR Colin Alexander for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED48 (3Q: 01:49) Deion Mahoney pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 9 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-NED39 (3Q: 01:22) Deion Mahoney pass completed to WR Lonnie Keaster for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight. Keaster gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Davidson and Franz are blitzing. 1-6-NED06 (3Q: 00:44) Deion Mahoney pass completed to WR Colin Alexander for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Alexander gained 1 yard after the catch. New England 19, Carolina 12 |
| (3Q: 00:44) Extra point by Rickey Rosebrock was good. New England 19, Carolina 13 |
| (3Q: 00:34) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 60 yards from the CAR30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 21 yards to the NED31. Tackled by Kim Hatcher. |
| New England: I 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-NED31 (3Q: 00:06) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 35 yards. Tackled by OLB Irving Jenkins. Hicks gained 6 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-20-NED21 (4Q: 15:00) Cadillac Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 9 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley, assisted by DT J.B. Timm. Hicks gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NED30 (4Q: 14:22) Bernard Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Mark Rhoads. DE Lester Kappers blocked the pass. |
| New England: Pro 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. 3-11-NED30 (4Q: 14:14) Bernard Escalante pass completed to RB Brian Thompson for 6 yards. Tackled by S Frank Schueler. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Chester Akaka on the NED36. |
| 4-5-NED36 (4Q: 13:28) Lester Laxdal punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR17. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR17 (4Q: 13:21) Deion Mahoney pass completed to WR Colin Alexander for 21 yards. Tackled by S David Tynik. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR38 (4Q: 12:38) Deion Mahoney pass completed to FB Pat Ellison for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Ernie Sturgeon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CAR41 (4Q: 12:02) Deion Mahoney pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Colin Alexander. DT Johnny Connell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 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. 3-7-CAR41 (4Q: 11:53) Deion Mahoney pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Gerald Smeenge. 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR50 (4Q: 11:17) Deion Mahoney pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darren Madison. DT Johnny Connell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR50 (4Q: 11:09) Colin Curtis ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson. |
| 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. 3-12-CAR48 (4Q: 10:25) Deion Mahoney pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Colin Alexander. DE Lorenzo Daniels hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-12-CAR48 (4Q: 10:16) Arnie Terry punted 45 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED07. |
| New England: 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-NED07 (4Q: 10:08) Martin Mills ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Irving Jenkins. |
| New England: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED07 (4Q: 09:33) Bernard Escalante pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Terrell Boyd. DE Lester Kappers drove right through Leland Roundy to hurry the quarterback. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED07 (4Q: 09:25) Cadillac Escalante pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Jesse Marshall. DE J.J. Roddy blocked the pass. Carolina's Zach Burns was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-10-NED07 (4Q: 09:15) Lester Laxdal punted 46 yards. Jorge McKnight returned the kick 4 yards to the NED49. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 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-CAR39 (4Q: 09:07) Pat Ellison ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Drew Slaughter, assisted by S Kelly Franz. |
| 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. 2-11-CAR38 (4Q: 08:42) Deion Mahoney pass completed to WR Colin Alexander for 37 yards. Tackled by OLB Quentin Davidson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Alexander gained 35 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED25 (4Q: 07:56) Colin Curtis ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Kelly Franz. |
| 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. 2-10-NED25 (4Q: 07:18) Quentin Wilkinson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. |
| 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. Stewart is blitzing. 3-7-NED22 (4Q: 06:38) Deion Mahoney sacked by DE Ernie Sturgeon for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Lionel Banks. |
| 4-11-NED26 (4Q: 05:58) Rickey Rosebrock attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 19, Carolina 16 |
| (4Q: 05:51) Rickey Rosebrock kicked off 68 yards from the CAR30. Leslie Hicks returned the ball 42 yards to the NED44. Tackled by Nolan Duff. |
| New England: Weak 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-NED44 (4Q: 05:17) Bernard Escalante pass completed to WR Leslie Hicks for 5 yards. Tackled by S Earl Riley. Hicks gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. New England's Clyde Davis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-NED49 (4Q: 04:31) Clyde Davis ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Nolan Duff. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CAR49 (4Q: 03:46) Clyde Davis ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Adrian Ellis, assisted by S Earl Riley. Key block delivered by Charlie Andrade. |
| New England: Pro 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-CAR44 (4Q: 02:58) Martin Mills ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jeffrey Burns, assisted by DE J.J. Roddy. |
| (4Q: 02:58) Carolina called a time out. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CAR42 (4Q: 02:48) Martin Mills ran inside the right guard for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerome Page. |
| (4Q: 02:48) Carolina called a time out. |
| New England: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-CAR46 (4Q: 02:36) Clyde Davis ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Irving Jenkins, assisted by DE Zach Burns. |
| (4Q: 02:36) Carolina called a time out. |
| 4-8-CAR42 (4Q: 02:24) Lester Laxdal punted 42 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 02:17) Deion Mahoney pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Donnell Arnold. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-CAR25 (4Q: 02:00) Deion Mahoney sacked by DT Johnny Connell for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Lincoln Frasier. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR20 (4Q: 01:40) Deion Mahoney pass completed to WR Jorge McKnight for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon, assisted by OLB Warren Stewart. McKnight gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR30 (4Q: 01:19) Deion Mahoney pass completed to TE Steven Hardy for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 2-2-CAR38 (4Q: 00:59) Deion Mahoney pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Steven Hardy. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-2-CAR38 (4Q: 00:52) Deion Mahoney pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Darren Madison. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-2-CAR38 (4Q: 00:42) Deion Mahoney pass completed to WR Darren Madison for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Rick Harmon. Madison gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides. |
| 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-CAR43 (4Q: 00:42) Deion Mahoney pass was dropped by WR Dixon Horner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong 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. 2-10-CAR43 (4Q: 00:35) Deion Mahoney sacked by ILB Jay Willis for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Lionel Banks. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-CAR38 (4Q: 00:15) Deion Mahoney spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-15-CAR38 (4Q: 00:11) Deion Mahoney pass completed to RB Winfred Niklos for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bart McKnight. Niklos gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR42 (4Q: 00:01) Bernard Escalante dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 19, Carolina Panthers 16 |