| Played in New England, MA, weather: 46 degrees, fair, 5 mph wind. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Darrell Lohr kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 15:00) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Sumter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-CAR26 (1Q: 14:20) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Sumter, assisted by CB Jacob Parrish. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR32 (1Q: 13:35) Geno Smith sacked by DE Danny Shelton for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by A.J. Cann. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-13-CAR29 (1Q: 13:07) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-18-CAR24 (1Q: 13:00) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Sumter. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Beckham Jr gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR44 (1Q: 12:18) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 2 yards. Tackled by S Lionel Franks. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-CAR46 (1Q: 11:47) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Justics Delaroche. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-CAR46 (1Q: 11:41) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED42 (1Q: 11:16) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds, assisted by S Lionel Franks. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED32 (1Q: 10:30) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Dalton Buzzanca, assisted by S Ezekiel Keck. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NED33 (1Q: 09:46) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips 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. 3-6-NED28 (1Q: 09:16) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Sumter, assisted by CB Jacob Parrish. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 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. 3-16-NED38 (1Q: 09:05) Cary Hicks ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Rod Patrizio. |
| 4-12-NED34 (1Q: 08:37) Branden Melancon attempted a 51 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 3, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 08:29) Branden Melancon kicked off 70 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 08:29) Jonah Stenstrom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edward Clancy. OLB Hardy Odumuyiwa hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: New England was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 2-10-NED20 (1Q: 08:24) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 2-15-NED15 (1Q: 08:16) Jonah Stenstrom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Parker. OLB Bob Guest hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-NED15 (1Q: 08:06) Jonah Stenstrom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alex Carpenter. DE DeMarcus Lawrence hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-15-NED15 (1Q: 08:00) Ty Dwight punted 38 yards. Kaiden Jefferson returned the kick 7 yards to the NED46. Tackled by Stanley Patton. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED46 (1Q: 07:52) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Dalton Buzzanca, assisted by S Ezekiel Keck. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-8-NED44 (1Q: 07:21) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED44 (1Q: 06:44) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Wagner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Chu gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Hampton is blitzing. 1-10-NED34 (1Q: 06:14) Geno Smith scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Sumter. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NED29 (1Q: 05:48) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Sumter. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED23 (1Q: 05:21) Justics Delaroche ran a trap outside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Terry Izzo. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NED24 (1Q: 04:46) Geno Smith scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-NED15 (1Q: 04:12) Cary Hicks ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Nate Orchard. DT Nate Orchard knocked down Donnie Wile to break up the play. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-12-NED25 (1Q: 04:03) Geno Smith scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Wagner. |
| 4-3-NED16 (1Q: 03:17) Branden Melancon attempted a 33 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED23 (1Q: 03:12) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Dexter Meier for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-NED27 (1Q: 02:44) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen, assisted by OLB Hardy Odumuyiwa. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 3-6-NED27 (1Q: 02:19) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Frankie Parker for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Lynn and Coleman are blitzing. 1-10-NED38 (1Q: 01:49) Jonah Stenstrom scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett and assisted by CB Thurman Stevens. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-1-NED47 (1Q: 01:19) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Dexter Meier for 16 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR37 (1Q: 00:55) Ameer Abdullah ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Corwin McEwen, assisted by DT Grant May. Key block delivered by Lamont Thomason. |
| 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. Crimm and Sims are blitzing. 1-10-CAR25 (1Q: 00:30) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Dexter Meier for -1 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. Meier gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-CAR26 (2Q: 15:00) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Timothy Dromeshauser, assisted by ILB Byron Sims. |
| 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. 3-8-CAR23 (2Q: 14:38) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Edward Clancy for 23 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Clancy gained 10 yards after the catch. New England 6, Carolina 3 |
| (2Q: 14:38) Extra point by Clifton Cortez was good. New England 7, Carolina 3 |
| (2Q: 14:28) Darrell Lohr kicked off 73 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: 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-CAR20 (2Q: 14:28) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds, assisted by CB Jacob Parrish. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unsportsmanlike Conduct. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-CAR14 (2Q: 14:18) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds. |
| 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. 3-11-CAR19 (2Q: 13:47) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-CAR22 (2Q: 13:04) Casey Herrmann punted 47 yards. Donnie Nord called for a fair catch at the NED31. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED31 (2Q: 12:55) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-NED26 (2Q: 12:45) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to RB Zayden Carrillo for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. Carrillo gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-12-NED29 (2Q: 12:20) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm, assisted by CB Kenyon Hicks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ertz gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 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-NED45 (2Q: 12:00) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to RB Zayden Carrillo for 37 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. Carrillo gained 36 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 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR18 (2Q: 11:25) Jonah Stenstrom pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR18 (2Q: 11:15) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Frankie Parker for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. Parker gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR09 (2Q: 10:53) Zayden Carrillo ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin McConnell. |
| 4-3-CAR11 (2Q: 10:30) Clifton Cortez attempted a 28 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 10, Carolina 3 |
| (2Q: 10:25) Darrell Lohr kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 10:25) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Roderick Dahnke for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Wagner. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR20 (2Q: 09:56) Cary Hicks ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Marcus Whiting. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CAR24 (2Q: 09:27) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Wagner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-CAR28 (2Q: 08:41) Casey Herrmann punted 50 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED22. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Lynn is blitzing. 1-10-NED22 (2Q: 08:33) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, 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. Crimm is blitzing. 2-11-NED21 (2Q: 07:47) Jonah Stenstrom scrambled for 10 yards. Tackled by S Devonte Buchanan. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm, Sims and Coleman are blitzing. 3-1-NED31 (2Q: 07:14) Zayden Carrillo ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. Key block delivered by Barry Shepard. Carolina's Grant May was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor foot injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED36 (2Q: 06:41) Jonah Stenstrom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edward Clancy. OLB Hardy Odumuyiwa hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-NED36 (2Q: 06:34) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED36 (2Q: 06:05) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to RB Ameer Abdullah for 10 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED46 (2Q: 05:39) Ameer Abdullah ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-8-NED48 (2Q: 04:56) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to RB Ameer Abdullah for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Kenyon Hicks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 3-12-NED44 (2Q: 04:10) Ameer Abdullah ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. |
| 4-7-NED49 (2Q: 03:36) Ty Dwight punted 37 yards. Kaiden Jefferson called for a fair catch at the CAR14. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR14 (2Q: 03:26) Justics Delaroche ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CAR15 (2Q: 02:54) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-14-CAR10 (2Q: 02:54) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish, assisted by OLB Terrance Hampton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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. 3-3-CAR21 (2Q: 02:16) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Wagner. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide 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-CAR27 (2Q: 02:00) Cary Hicks ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Danny Shelton, assisted by ILB Oscar Sumter. Key block delivered by A.J. Cann. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-3-CAR34 (2Q: 01:22) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Sumter. Nichols gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-CAR44 (2Q: 00:58) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Terry Izzo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooks gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED42 (2Q: 00:50) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lucas Cheng. DE Danny Shelton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. Parrish is blitzing. 2-10-NED42 (2Q: 00:40) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 13 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 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-NED29 (2Q: 00:33) Geno Smith pass was intended for WR Brandon Cooks and was intercepted by CB Jacob Parrish at the NED18. The interception was returned 23 yards. Tackled by Cary Hicks. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED41 (2Q: 00:22) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Dexter Meier for 13 yards. Tackled by S Devonte Buchanan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Meier gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR46 (2Q: 00:12) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Frankie Parker for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Parker gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 1-10-CAR32 (2Q: 00:03) Clifton Cortez attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Branden Melancon kicked off 70 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED20 (3Q: 15:00) Eugene Chopper ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Eugene Chopper to the NED16. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-NED16 (3Q: 14:35) Zayden Carrillo ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. The ball was fumbled and recovered by NED Eugene Chopper to the NED24. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 3-6-NED24 (3Q: 14:03) Jonah Stenstrom sacked by OLB Bob Guest and DE Melvin McConnell for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Lamont Thomason. |
| 4-12-NED18 (3Q: 13:40) Ty Dwight punted 47 yards. Kaiden Jefferson returned the kick 10 yards to the CAR45. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR26 (3Q: 13:32) Justics Delaroche ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck, assisted by OLB Terry Izzo. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-11-CAR25 (3Q: 13:09) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. DE Dalton Buzzanca hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CAR25 (3Q: 13:03) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Terry Izzo. Chu gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-CAR32 (3Q: 12:39) Casey Herrmann punted 65 yards. The ball was downed at the NED03. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED03 (3Q: 12:29) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to FB Eugene Chopper for 11 yards. Tackled by S Devonte Buchanan. Chopper gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED14 (3Q: 12:04) Zayden Carrillo ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Hardy Odumuyiwa. Key block delivered by Lamont Thomason. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-2-NED22 (3Q: 11:28) Jonah Stenstrom pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Zach Ertz. OLB Dennis Crimm defended the pass. |
| New England: Pro 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-NED22 (3Q: 11:20) Zayden Carrillo ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Manti Te'o. Key block delivered by Curtis Trivedi. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED25 (3Q: 10:45) Jonah Stenstrom scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman and assisted by S Devonte Buchanan. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm and Stevens are blitzing. 2-3-NED32 (3Q: 10:18) Jonah Stenstrom sacked by CB Thurman Stevens and DE Melvin McConnell for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Curtis Trivedi. |
| New England: Single-Back 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. 3-9-NED26 (3Q: 09:56) Jonah Stenstrom scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by S Braxton Frederick. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Buchanan is blitzing. 1-10-NED37 (3Q: 09:19) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Edward Clancy for 52 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens. Clancy gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 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-CAR11 (3Q: 08:42) Zayden Carrillo ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Devonte Buchanan. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CAR10 (3Q: 08:19) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Alex Carpenter for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 3-6-CAR07 (3Q: 07:52) Jonah Stenstrom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edward Clancy. ILB Byron Sims defended the pass. |
| 4-6-CAR07 (3Q: 07:48) Clifton Cortez attempted a 24 yard field goal and it was blocked by Trevor Briel. CAR Todd Coleman recovered the ball at the CAR12. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR12 (3Q: 07:40) Geno Smith pass was intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr and was intercepted by CB Hunter Reynolds at the CAR18. The interception was returned 1 yard. Tackled by Odell Beckham Jr. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR17 (3Q: 07:31) Zayden Carrillo ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett, assisted by DT Timothy Dromeshauser. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 2-8-CAR15 (3Q: 06:54) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to RB Zayden Carrillo for 15 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carrillo gained 11 yards after the catch. New England 16, Carolina 3 |
| (3Q: 06:54) Extra point by Clifton Cortez was good. New England 17, Carolina 3 |
| (3Q: 06:47) Darrell Lohr kicked off 73 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| 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. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 06:47) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Lucas Cheng for 43 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cheng gained 27 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED37 (3Q: 06:18) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Wagner. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 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. 1-10-NED27 (3Q: 05:32) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Bradley. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NED22 (3Q: 04:54) Cary Hicks ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Sumter. Key block delivered by Louis Tate. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED17 (3Q: 04:11) Geno Smith pass was intended for WR Brandon Cooks and was intercepted by CB Jacob Parrish at the NED02. The interception was returned 8 yards. Tackled by Brandon Cooks. |
| 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-NED10 (3Q: 03:58) Ameer Abdullah ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 2-6-NED14 (3Q: 03:30) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to RB Zayden Carrillo for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED13 (3Q: 03:07) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Frankie Parker for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. |
| 4-2-NED18 (3Q: 02:25) Ty Dwight punted 50 yards. Kaiden Jefferson returned the kick 5 yards to the CAR37. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR22 (3Q: 02:18) Cary Hicks ran inside the left tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Cornelius Quinn. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-13-CAR19 (3Q: 01:46) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Lucas Cheng for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Oscar Sumter. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Bradley and Sumter are blitzing. 3-6-CAR26 (3Q: 01:07) Geno Smith sacked by OLB Neal Bradley and ILB Oscar Sumter for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Donnie Wile. |
| 4-14-CAR18 (3Q: 00:39) Casey Herrmann punted 48 yards. The ball was downed at the NED34. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED34 (3Q: 00:30) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-NED38 (4Q: 15:00) Jonah Stenstrom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Frankie Parker. DE DeMarcus Lawrence hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Strong 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. Crimm is blitzing. 3-6-NED38 (4Q: 14:53) Zayden Carrillo ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Thurman Stevens, assisted by DT Grant May. Key block delivered by Curtis Trivedi. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED46 (4Q: 14:26) Zayden Carrillo ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin McConnell, assisted by OLB Hardy Odumuyiwa. Key block delivered by Matthew MacIver. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-CAR48 (4Q: 13:51) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Devonte Buchanan. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sims is blitzing. 3-5-CAR49 (4Q: 13:25) PENALTY: New England was called for a False Start. |
| 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. 3-10-NED46 (4Q: 13:18) Zayden Carrillo ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Hardy Odumuyiwa, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-11-NED45 (4Q: 12:44) Ty Dwight punted 33 yards. Kaiden Jefferson returned the kick 11 yards to the CAR33. Tackled by Donnie Nord. Carolina's Lucas Cheng was hurt on the play. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR33 (4Q: 12:33) Geno Smith scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Terry Izzo. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CAR36 (4Q: 11:53) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DT Rod Patrizio hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, 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. Sumter and Franks are blitzing. 3-7-CAR36 (4Q: 11:47) Geno Smith sacked by S Lionel Franks for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Alonzo Tripp. |
| 4-10-CAR33 (4Q: 11:17) Casey Herrmann punted 64 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the NED03. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED03 (4Q: 11:08) Zayden Carrillo ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Hardy Odumuyiwa. OLB Dennis Crimm knocked down Matthew MacIver to break up the play. |
| New England: Goal-Line formation with three tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm, Briel and Pritchett are blitzing. 2-7-NED06 (4Q: 10:41) Zayden Carrillo ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Timothy Dromeshauser. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED06 (4Q: 10:15) Zayden Carrillo ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Clyde Pieri. Key block delivered by Lamont Thomason. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED16 (4Q: 09:46) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm and Pritchett are blitzing. 2-7-NED19 (4Q: 09:15) Jonah Stenstrom pass was dropped by RB Ameer Abdullah. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED19 (4Q: 09:10) Jonah Stenstrom pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Alex Carpenter. OLB Hardy Odumuyiwa blocked the pass. |
| 4-7-NED19 (4Q: 09:03) Ty Dwight punted 54 yards. Trevor Briel returned the kick 10 yards to the CAR37. Tackled by Stanley Patton. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-10-CAR37 (4Q: 08:54) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Wagner. Cooks gained 20 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for an Intentional Face Mask. |
| 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-NED24 (4Q: 08:44) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 17 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Danny Shelton. Beckham Jr gained 12 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 bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-7-NED07 (4Q: 08:09) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: 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. 1-12-NED12 (4Q: 08:05) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-NED07 (4Q: 07:23) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. CB Hunter Reynolds defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 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. 3-7-NED07 (4Q: 07:19) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. New England 17, Carolina 9 |
| (4Q: 07:19) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. New England 17, Carolina 10 |
| (4Q: 07:13) Branden Melancon kicked off 72 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 07:13) Ameer Abdullah ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Brady Worrell. Key block delivered by Matthew MacIver. |
| 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. Crimm is blitzing. 2-5-NED25 (4Q: 06:27) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to TE Zach Ertz for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. Ertz gained 23 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm, Coleman and Stevens are blitzing. 1-10-CAR47 (4Q: 05:42) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Edward Clancy for 18 yards. Tackled by S Brady Worrell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR29 (4Q: 04:56) Ameer Abdullah ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CAR28 (4Q: 04:13) Ameer Abdullah ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin McConnell, assisted by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR29 (4Q: 03:29) Zayden Carrillo ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett, assisted by OLB Bob Guest. |
| 4-4-CAR23 (4Q: 02:45) Clifton Cortez attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 20, Carolina 10 |
| (4Q: 02:40) Darrell Lohr kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips 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-CAR20 (4Q: 02:40) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Terry Izzo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Beckham Jr gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread 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-CAR33 (4Q: 02:15) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Brandon Cooks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Izzo is blitzing. 2-10-CAR33 (4Q: 02:08) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. DE Danny Shelton drove right through Francisco Hardy to hurry the quarterback. PENALTY: New England was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR38 (4Q: 02:00) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Seth Chu. CB Hunter Reynolds knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR38 (4Q: 01:52) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 16 yards. Tackled by S Stanley Patton. Cooks gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED46 (4Q: 01:34) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Zane Nichols. DE Danny Shelton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 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. 2-10-NED46 (4Q: 01:26) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DE Danny Shelton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED46 (4Q: 01:16) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DE Dalton Buzzanca hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 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. 4-10-NED46 (4Q: 01:09) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Donny Ciccant. CB Hunter Reynolds knocked the ball out of his grasp. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED46 (4Q: 01:03) Zayden Carrillo ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Melvin McConnell. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-NED47 (4Q: 00:56) Ameer Abdullah ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Darnell Arnold, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-10-NED46 (4Q: 00:45) Zayden Carrillo ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Bob Guest. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 4-9-NED47 (4Q: 00:37) Ty Dwight punted 50 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR03. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR03 (4Q: 00:29) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Emmanuel Wagner. Chu gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 00:07) Geno Smith 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. 2-10-CAR20 (4Q: 00:05) Geno Smith scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jacob Parrish. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 20, Carolina Panthers 10 |