National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Atlanta 40, Carolina 20
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 8, 2019
Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Clete Blakeman
Attendance: 70592
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Carolina 01001020
Atlanta 310171040
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Atlanta
CAR 35 4-J. Slye kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 15:00 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ATL 27 14:28 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-C. Ridley for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 45 13:55 PENALTY on Carolina, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 45 - No play.
1 and 5 - 50 13:42 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 2 yards.
2 and 3 - CAR 48 13:03 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 48 - No play.
2 and 8 - ATL 47 12:48 24-D. Freeman rush for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 43 12:15 24-D. Freeman rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CAR 39 11:39 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 81-A. Hooper.
3 and 6 - CAR 39 11:35 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-R. Gage.
4 and 6 - CAR 39 11:31 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 39 - No play.
4 and 11 - CAR 44 11:31 37-R. Allen punts 43 yards, downed by 13-C. Blake. Carolina challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 37-R. Allen punts 44 yards, touchback. PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Touch Kick, 0 yards, enforced at CAR 20.
1Q 11:23 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 20 11:23 22-C. McCaffrey rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - CAR 19 10:49 39-R. Bonnafon rush for 6 yards.
3 and 5 - CAR 25 10:12 10-C. Samuel rush for -1 yard.
4 and 6 - CAR 24 9:25 5-M. Palardy punts 50 yards, downed by 56-J. Carter.
1Q 9:11 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 26 9:11 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - ATL 27 8:32 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-R. Gage for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 41 7:56 24-D. Freeman rush for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 2 - ATL 49 7:37 24-D. Freeman rush for 31 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 42.
2 and 3 - ATL 48 7:19 23-B. Hill rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 45 6:44 23-B. Hill rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 35 6:15 2-M. Ryan, sacked for 11 yards (92-V. Butler).
2 and 21 - CAR 46 5:35 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-C. Ridley for 11 yards.
3 and 10 - CAR 35 4:55 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 24 4:13 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CAR 22 3:34 24-D. Freeman rush for 3 yards.
3 and 5 - CAR 19 2:55 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-R. Gage.
4 and 5 - CAR 19 2:51 7-Y. Koo 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 0    ATL 3    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:20
1Q 2:47 Carolina
ATL 35 7-Y. Koo kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 2:47 10-C. Samuel rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CAR 30 2:20 7-K. Allen pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 38 1:45 7-K. Allen pass to 80-I. Thomas for 19 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 43 1:07 7-K. Allen pass incomplete to 12-D. Moore.
2 and 10 - ATL 43 1:02 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 32 0:22 7-K. Allen pass incomplete to 22-C. McCaffrey.
2 and 10 - ATL 32 0:18 7-K. Allen rush for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Carolina continued...
3 and 6 - ATL 28 15:00 7-K. Allen pass incomplete to 80-I. Thomas.
4 and 6 - ATL 28 14:56 4-J. Slye 46 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 3    ATL 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:51
2Q 14:51 Atlanta
CAR 35 4-J. Slye kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 14:51 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-A. Hooper for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 39 14:26 24-D. Freeman rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - ATL 40 13:48 24-D. Freeman rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 49 13:05 24-D. Freeman rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CAR 44 12:28 23-B. Hill rush for 1 yard.
3 and 2 - CAR 43 11:47 2-M. Ryan pass to 24-D. Freeman for -4 yards.
4 and 6 - CAR 47 11:03 37-R. Allen punts 37 yards, fair catch by 14-G. Dortch.
2Q 10:55 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 10 10:55 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CAR 12 10:16 7-K. Allen pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 9:34 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CAR 21 8:54 7-K. Allen pass to 12-D. Moore for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 35 8:20 7-K. Allen pass incomplete to 80-I. Thomas.
2 and 10 - CAR 35 8:15 7-K. Allen pass incomplete to 12-D. Moore.
3 and 10 - CAR 35 8:11 7-K. Allen, sacked for 9 yards (59-D. Campbell).
4 and 19 - CAR 26 7:31 5-M. Palardy punts 56 yards, 38-K. Barner returns for 8 yards.
2Q 7:18 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 26 7:18 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - ATL 26 7:15 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-A. Hooper for 18 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 44 6:45 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 38 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 18 6:04 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 81-A. Hooper.
2 and 10 - CAR 18 5:59 24-D. Freeman rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - CAR 15 5:22 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-C. Ridley for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-Y. Koo extra point is GOOD.
CAR 3    ATL 10    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:03
2Q 5:15 Carolina
ATL 35 7-Y. Koo kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 5:15 7-K. Allen pass to 82-C. Manhertz for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 36 4:43 7-K. Allen pass to 80-I. Thomas for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 46 4:17 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CAR 47 3:42 7-K. Allen pass intended for 80-I. Thomas. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, INTERCEPTED by 27-D. Kazee at ATL 19, returned for 30 yards, 7-K. Allen pass intended for 80-I. Thomas, INTERCEPTED by 27-D. Kazee at ATL 19, returned for 22 yards.
2Q 3:32 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 41 3:32 PENALTY on Carolina, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 41 - No play.
1 and 5 - ATL 46 3:31 24-D. Freeman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 3 - ATL 48 2:59 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
3 and 3 - ATL 48 2:53 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 81-A. Hooper.
4 and 3 - ATL 48 2:47 37-R. Allen punts 46 yards, 14-G. Dortch returns for 7 yards.
2Q 2:33 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 13 2:33 7-K. Allen pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - CAR 13 2:27 7-K. Allen pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 23 2:08 7-K. Allen pass to 12-D. Moore for 39 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - ATL 38 2:00 7-K. Allen pass incomplete to 10-C. Samuel.
2 and 10 - ATL 38 1:54 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
3 and 2 - ATL 30 1:48 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 24 1:26 7-K. Allen pass to 13-J. Wright for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - ATL 9 1:21 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 8 yards.
Atlanta timeout at 1:10
2 and goal - ATL 1 1:09 7-K. Allen pass to 80-I. Thomas for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Slye extra point is GOOD.
CAR 10    ATL 10    Plays: 9    Possession: 1:28
2Q 1:05 Atlanta
CAR 35 4-J. Slye kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 25 1:04 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-R. Gage for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - ATL 28 0:42 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-C. Ridley for 16 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 44 0:37 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - ATL 44 0:33 2-M. Ryan pass to 18-C. Ridley for 16 yards.
Atlanta timeout at 0:25
1 and 10 - CAR 40 0:25 2-M. Ryan pass to 14-J. Hardy for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 21 0:08 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 18-C. Ridley. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Offside, 4 yards, enforced at CAR 21 - No play.
Carolina timeout at 0:02
1 and 6 - CAR 17 0:02 7-Y. Koo 35 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
CAR 10    ATL 13    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:03
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Carolina
ATL 35 7-Y. Koo kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 15:00 10-C. Samuel rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 38 14:27 7-K. Allen pass to 80-I. Thomas for 19 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 43 13:50 7-K. Allen, sacked for 9 yards (44-V. Beasley Jr.), fumble by 7-K. Allen (forced fumble by 44-V. Beasley Jr.), RECOVERED by 96-T. Davison returned for no gain.
3Q 13:43 Atlanta
1 and 10 - CAR 46 13:43 24-D. Freeman rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 43 13:10 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 28 12:38 24-D. Freeman rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 25 12:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 18 11:39 24-D. Freeman rush for -3 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 18 - No play.
1 and 5 - CAR 13 11:16 24-D. Freeman rush for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-Y. Koo extra point is GOOD.
CAR 10    ATL 20    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:35
3Q 11:08 Carolina
ATL 35 7-Y. Koo kicks 69 yards, 14-G. Dortch returns for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 21 11:02 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CAR 26 10:28 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - CAR 30 10:07 7-K. Allen rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 38 9:29 7-K. Allen pass to 10-C. Samuel for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 49 8:53 12-D. Moore rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - ATL 49 8:24 7-K. Allen pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 5 - ATL 44 7:49 7-K. Allen pass incomplete to 10-C. Samuel.
4 and 5 - ATL 44 7:44 5-M. Palardy punts 35 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Bat, 4 yards, enforced at ATL 9.
3Q 7:33 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 5 7:33 23-B. Hill rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - ATL 7 6:51 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
3 and 8 - ATL 7 6:44 2-M. Ryan pass to 17-O. Zaccheaus for 93 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-Y. Koo extra point is GOOD.
CAR 10    ATL 27    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:11
3Q 6:22 Atlanta
ATL 35 7-Y. Koo kicks 69 yards, 14-G. Dortch returns for 21 yards, fumble by 14-G. Dortch (forced fumble by 27-D. Kazee), RECOVERED by 7-Y. Koo returned for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 16 6:22 24-D. Freeman rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CAR 10 5:46 24-D. Freeman rush for -1 yard.
3 and 5 - CAR 11 5:06 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete.
4 and 5 - CAR 11 4:59 7-Y. Koo 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 10    ATL 30    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:23
3Q 4:55 Carolina
ATL 35 7-Y. Koo kicks 66 yards, 14-G. Dortch returns for 21 yards. Atlanta challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 4:52 7-K. Allen pass incomplete to 80-I. Thomas.
2 and 10 - CAR 20 4:48 7-K. Allen pass to 12-D. Moore for 12 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - CAR 32 4:26 7-K. Allen, sacked for 8 yards (98-T. McKinley).
2 and 18 - CAR 24 3:45 7-K. Allen pass incomplete to 80-I. Thomas.
3 and 18 - CAR 24 3:40 7-K. Allen pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 7 yards.
4 and 11 - CAR 31 2:54 5-M. Palardy punts 44 yards, 38-K. Barner returns for 5 yards.
3Q 2:47 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 30 2:47 30-Q. Ollison rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - ATL 30 2:07 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 17-O. Zaccheaus.
3 and 10 - ATL 30 2:02 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete.
4 and 10 - ATL 30 1:56 37-R. Allen punts 50 yards, 14-G. Dortch returns for 10 yards.
3Q 1:43 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 30 1:43 7-K. Allen, sacked for 9 yards (44-V. Beasley Jr.), fumble by 7-K. Allen (forced fumble by 44-V. Beasley Jr.), RECOVERED by 60-D. Williams returned for no gain.
2 and 22 - CAR 18 0:56 7-K. Allen pass to 13-J. Wright for 2 yards.
3 and 20 - CAR 20 0:15 7-K. Allen pass intended for 13-J. Wright, INTERCEPTED by 27-D. Kazee at ATL 30, returned for 21 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
4Q 15:00 Atlanta
1 and 10 - CAR 49 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CAR 45 14:22 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - CAR 43 13:46 2-M. Ryan rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 35 13:07 30-Q. Ollison rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CAR 33 12:29 30-Q. Ollison rush for 1 yard.
3 and 7 - CAR 32 11:49 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 81-A. Hooper.
4 and 7 - CAR 32 11:44 7-Y. Koo 50 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 10    ATL 33    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:16
4Q 11:40 Carolina
ATL 35 7-Y. Koo kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 11:40 7-K. Allen pass to 10-C. Samuel for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 37 11:14 7-K. Allen pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - CAR 43 10:40 7-K. Allen pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 44 10:14 7-K. Allen pass incomplete to 12-D. Moore. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Pass Interference, 34 yards, enforced at ATL 44 - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 10 10:08 7-K. Allen pass to 13-J. Wright for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 10 - No play.
1 and 20 - ATL 20 10:00 7-K. Allen rush for 5 yards.
2 and 15 - ATL 15 9:22 7-K. Allen pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for -1 yard.
3 and 16 - ATL 16 8:41 7-K. Allen, sacked for 8 yards (98-T. McKinley).
4 and 24 - ATL 24 7:59 4-J. Slye 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
CAR 13    ATL 33    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:41
4Q 7:54 Atlanta
CAR 35 7:54 5-M. Palardy kicks onside 7 yards, 54-F. Oluokun returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - CAR 42 7:52 23-B. Hill rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CAR 35 7:10 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 80-L. Stocker.
Atlanta timeout at 7:01
3 and 3 - CAR 35 7:01 23-B. Hill rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 26 6:15 23-B. Hill rush for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - CAR 30 5:34 23-B. Hill rush for 27 yards.
Carolina timeout at 5:12
1 and goal - CAR 3 5:12 23-B. Hill rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-Y. Koo extra point is GOOD.
CAR 13    ATL 40    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:42
4Q 5:08 Carolina
ATL 35 7-Y. Koo kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 5:08 7-K. Allen pass to 13-J. Wright for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CAR 33 4:44 7-K. Allen rush for 2 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 35 4:37 7-K. Allen pass to 12-D. Moore for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 49 4:11 7-K. Allen pass to 80-I. Thomas for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - ATL 41 3:40 7-K. Allen pass incomplete to 10-C. Samuel. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 41 - No play.
2 and 12 - CAR 49 3:36 7-K. Allen pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 38 3:28 7-K. Allen pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - ATL 30 2:59 7-K. Allen pass incomplete to 11-B. Zylstra.
3 and 2 - ATL 30 2:53 7-K. Allen rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - ATL 26 2:27 7-K. Allen pass to 13-J. Wright for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - ATL 21 2:02 7-K. Allen pass to 11-B. Zylstra for 7 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - ATL 14 1:55 7-K. Allen pass to 22-C. McCaffrey for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - ATL 9 1:50 22-C. McCaffrey rush for 8 yards.
1 and 1 - ATL 1 1:44 7-K. Allen rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Slye extra point is GOOD.
CAR 20    ATL 40    Plays: 13    Possession: 3:24
4Q 1:26 Atlanta
CAR 35 1:26 5-M. Palardy kicks onside 2 yards, 54-F. Oluokun returns for no gain. PENALTY on Carolina, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 37.
1 and 10 - CAR 32 1:24 30-Q. Ollison rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 29 1:20 8-M. Schaub kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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