| Played in Chicago, IL, weather: 44 degrees, fair, 12 mph wind. |
| Carolina won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Asher Wingo kicked off 74 yards from the CHI35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 15:00) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bo Hutek. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I 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. Goettl is blitzing. 2-7-CAR23 (1Q: 14:36) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Hitchcock. Key block delivered by Louis Tate. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR32 (1Q: 14:06) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Will Jeffries for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Wayne. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-14-CAR28 (1Q: 13:41) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Seth Chu. DT Keith Hennings simply tossed Donnie Wile aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Defensive Holding. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR33 (1Q: 13:34) Justics Delaroche ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Neal Pentasuglio, assisted by OLB Johnnie Goettl. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CAR34 (1Q: 12:57) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Antonio Pierce. Cooks gained 11 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR46 (1Q: 12:19) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Marty Meadows, assisted by S Carlton Philyaw. Hyde made a great move on Johnnie Goettl. Key block delivered by Francisco Hardy. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI43 (1Q: 11:58) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 5 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Pierce. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Antonio Pierce for 62 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Chicago 6, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 11:58) Extra point by Asher Wingo was good. Chicago 7, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 11:51) Asher Wingo kicked off 73 yards from the CHI35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 11:51) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-CAR15 (1Q: 11:44) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. OLB Johnnie Goettl defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-CAR15 (1Q: 11:39) Geno Smith scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnnie Goettl and assisted by ILB Neal Pentasuglio. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Muranaka is blitzing. 3-7-CAR23 (1Q: 11:01) Geno Smith sacked by DE Wes Dunlap for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Francisco Hardy. |
| 4-16-CAR14 (1Q: 10:17) Casey Herrmann punted 38 yards. Courtney Schroeder called for a fair catch at the CHI48. |
| Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI48 (1Q: 10:09) PENALTY: Carolina was called for Encroachment. |
| Chicago: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-5-CAR47 (1Q: 09:59) Eddie Sams ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Timothy Dromeshauser, assisted by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-CHI43 (1Q: 09:49) Randall Wolf pass completed to TE Kelly Cooley for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. Cooley gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CAR48 (1Q: 09:12) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims, assisted by CB Todd Coleman. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and Logue are blitzing. 3-3-CAR45 (1Q: 08:46) Randall Wolf pass was dropped by FB Kennedy Appleton. |
| 4-3-CAR45 (1Q: 08:40) Scott Cheatom punted 38 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR07. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR07 (1Q: 08:33) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Wes Dunlap, assisted by S Carlton Philyaw. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CAR10 (1Q: 07:49) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Hitchcock. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-CAR10 (1Q: 07:12) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for 9 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Philyaw, assisted by CB Bo Wayne. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR19 (1Q: 06:48) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bo Hutek, assisted by S Carlton Philyaw. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-CAR20 (1Q: 06:11) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Goettl is blitzing. 3-9-CAR20 (1Q: 06:07) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Bryson Gonzalez for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Hitchcock, assisted by CB Leonardo Edmond. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR31 (1Q: 05:34) Geno Smith scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Schmadl and assisted by CB Ian Hitchcock. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-6-CAR35 (1Q: 05:00) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-11-CAR30 (1Q: 04:50) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Seth Chu. DE Bo Hutek simply tossed A.J. Cann aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The wind blew that pass off course. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Muranaka is blitzing. 3-11-CAR30 (1Q: 04:46) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 20 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Pierce. Chu gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI50 (1Q: 04:04) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Bryson Gonzalez for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Blaine Dworak. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-CHI47 (1Q: 03:27) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Blaine Dworak. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Chu gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI33 (1Q: 02:57) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-CHI38 (1Q: 02:53) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Conner Hoover, assisted by CB Leonardo Edmond. Hyde gained 5 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 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CHI26 (1Q: 02:21) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Neal Pentasuglio. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dworak is blitzing. 3-1-CHI24 (1Q: 01:40) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Wayne. Cooks gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI18 (1Q: 00:59) Justics Delaroche ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Marty Meadows. Key block delivered by Francisco Hardy. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CHI12 (1Q: 00:32) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Robert Bruce. Key block delivered by Donnie Wile. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-6-CHI06 (2Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-11-CHI11 (2Q: 14:53) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Bo Hutek. Key block delivered by Donnie Wile. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-CHI05 (2Q: 14:31) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. CB Bo Wayne defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-CHI05 (2Q: 14:27) PENALTY: Chicago was called for Encroachment. |
| Carolina: Single-Back 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. 3-3-CHI03 (2Q: 14:20) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Chicago 7, Carolina 6 |
| (2Q: 14:20) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Chicago 7, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 14:13) Branden Melancon kicked off 62 yards from the CAR35. Kai Parker returned the ball 19 yards to the CHI22. Tackled by Zane Nichols. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI22 (2Q: 13:53) Eddie Sams ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm, assisted by CB Eugene Hamilton. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-CHI23 (2Q: 13:17) Eddie Sams ran around right end for -3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and Pritchett are blitzing. 3-12-CHI20 (2Q: 12:35) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 12 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue. Cooper gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI32 (2Q: 12:06) Randall Wolf pass completed to RB Eddie Sams for 6 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CHI38 (2Q: 11:26) Eddie Sams ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-CHI41 (2Q: 10:50) Eddie Sams ran outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence, assisted by OLB Dennis Crimm. |
| 4-4-CHI38 (2Q: 10:12) Scott Cheatom punted 51 yards. Trevor Briel returned the kick 13 yards to the CAR24. Tackled by Kelly Cooley. |
| Carolina: I 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-CAR24 (2Q: 10:03) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Tyler Eifert for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Neal Pentasuglio. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CAR33 (2Q: 09:22) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Hennings. Key block delivered by A.J. Cann. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR39 (2Q: 08:51) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Bo Hutek. Key block delivered by Louis Tate. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI48 (2Q: 08:12) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Neal Pentasuglio. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Goettl is blitzing. 2-3-CHI41 (2Q: 07:42) Carlos Hyde ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Philyaw. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI37 (2Q: 07:18) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Blaine Dworak. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CHI29 (2Q: 06:46) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Keith Hennings, assisted by ILB Neal Pentasuglio. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Dworak is blitzing. 3-1-CHI28 (2Q: 06:02) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Marty Meadows, assisted by S Reuben Owen. Key block delivered by Donnie Wile. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI27 (2Q: 05:33) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Muranaka. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CHI19 (2Q: 05:13) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Pierce. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Goettl is blitzing. 3-7-CHI24 (2Q: 04:39) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Leonardo Edmond. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-CHI18 (2Q: 04:10) Branden Melancon attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 10, Chicago 7 |
| (2Q: 04:02) Branden Melancon kicked off 61 yards from the CAR35. Carlton Philyaw returned the ball 19 yards to the CHI23. Tackled by Corwin McEwen. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI07 (2Q: 03:33) Randall Wolf pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Amari Cooper. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI07 (2Q: 03:24) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Schroeder. S Josue Logue defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: 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-CHI07 (2Q: 03:17) Randall Wolf pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Henry Neimeyer. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CHI07 (2Q: 03:11) Scott Cheatom punted 48 yards. Trevor Briel returned the kick 11 yards to the CHI44. Tackled by Courtney Schroeder. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI44 (2Q: 03:04) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 44 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina 16, Chicago 7 |
| (2Q: 03:04) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 17, Chicago 7 |
| (2Q: 02:50) Branden Melancon kicked off 66 yards from the CAR35. Carlton Philyaw returned the ball 21 yards to the CHI20. Tackled by Braxton Frederick. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI20 (2Q: 02:07) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 23 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue. Cooper gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI43 (2Q: 01:59) Randall Wolf pass completed to TE Daniel Green for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton, assisted by CB Todd Coleman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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. 2-6-CHI47 (2Q: 01:38) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 19 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooper gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm and Sims are blitzing. 1-10-CAR34 (2Q: 01:16) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amari Cooper. OLB Dennis Crimm hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR34 (2Q: 01:03) Randall Wolf pass was dropped by WR Courtney Schroeder. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-10-CAR34 (2Q: 00:50) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Henry Neimeyer for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Donte Beard. Neimeyer gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 4-1-CAR25 (2Q: 00:42) Eddie Sams ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. Key block delivered by Peter Bynum. |
| Chicago called a time out. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR22 (2Q: 00:34) Randall Wolf pass completed to RB Eddie Sams for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Sams gained 14 yards after the catch. Carolina 17, Chicago 13 |
| (2Q: 00:34) Extra point by Asher Wingo was good. Carolina 17, Chicago 14 |
| (2Q: 00:20) Asher Wingo kicked off 73 yards from the CHI35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Goettl is blitzing. 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 00:20) Geno Smith dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Branden Melancon kicked off 66 yards from the CAR35. Carlton Philyaw returned the ball 18 yards to the CHI17. Tackled by Zane Nichols. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Briel is blitzing. 1-10-CHI17 (3Q: 14:39) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Kai Parker for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-CHI25 (3Q: 14:18) Nolan Long ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. Key block delivered by Britt Garner. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI29 (3Q: 13:55) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amari Cooper. DT Tevin Nunez defended the pass. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CHI34 (3Q: 13:49) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Amari Cooper. DE Melvin McConnell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI34 (3Q: 13:44) Eddie Sams ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Hardy Odumuyiwa. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-6-CHI38 (3Q: 13:08) Randall Wolf pass completed to RB Nolan Long for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 4-4-CHI40 (3Q: 12:25) Scott Cheatom punted 36 yards. Trevor Briel returned the kick 9 yards to the CAR33. Tackled by Kelly Cooley. |
| Carolina: Strong 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. 1-10-CAR33 (3Q: 12:15) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Marty Meadows. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CAR35 (3Q: 11:43) Justics Delaroche ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Schmadl. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Goettl is blitzing. 3-8-CAR35 (3Q: 11:17) Geno Smith pass was intended for WR Zane Nichols and was intercepted by CB Ian Hitchcock at the CAR43. The interception was returned 43 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Chicago 20, Carolina 17 |
| (3Q: 11:17) Extra point by Asher Wingo was good. Chicago 21, Carolina 17 |
| (3Q: 11:05) Asher Wingo kicked off 60 yards from the CHI35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 21 yards to the CAR26. Tackled by Daniel Green. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR26 (3Q: 10:34) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Brandon Cooks. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR26 (3Q: 10:30) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Seth Chu. DE Marty Meadows drove right through Alonzo Tripp to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Muranaka is blitzing. 3-10-CAR26 (3Q: 10:24) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Neal Pentasuglio. Beckham Jr gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-CAR28 (3Q: 09:40) Casey Herrmann punted 41 yards. Courtney Schroeder called for a fair catch at the CHI31. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI31 (3Q: 09:31) Randall Wolf pass completed to RB Eddie Sams for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Crimm is blitzing. 2-7-CHI34 (3Q: 08:46) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Courtney Schroeder for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Jordan Herndon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-2-CHI39 (3Q: 08:05) Eddie Sams ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Tevin Nunez, assisted by OLB Donte Beard. |
| 4-2-CHI39 (3Q: 07:38) Scott Cheatom punted 54 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR07. |
| Carolina: Strong 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-CAR07 (3Q: 07:28) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Wayne. Key block delivered by Louis Tate. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-CAR12 (3Q: 07:01) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Neal Pentasuglio. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CAR14 (3Q: 06:39) Justics Delaroche ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Bo Wayne, assisted by OLB Johnnie Goettl. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Alonzo Tripp to the CAR15. |
| 4-2-CAR15 (3Q: 06:13) Casey Herrmann punted 54 yards. Courtney Schroeder returned the kick 4 yards to the CHI35. Tackled by Michael Wasserman. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Corbin Woodson at the CHI35. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI35 (3Q: 06:06) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 1 yard. Tackled by S Carlton Philyaw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-9-CHI34 (3Q: 05:45) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Wayne. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI21 (3Q: 05:05) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Muranaka. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Goettl is blitzing. 2-12-CHI23 (3Q: 04:27) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Pierce, assisted by S Carlton Philyaw. |
| Carolina: 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. Goettl is blitzing. 3-9-CHI20 (3Q: 04:02) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. DE Wes Dunlap drove right through A.J. Cann to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-9-CHI20 (3Q: 03:58) Branden Melancon attempted a 37 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 21, Carolina 20 |
| (3Q: 03:51) Branden Melancon kicked off 52 yards from the CAR35. Carlton Philyaw returned the ball 29 yards to the CHI42. Tackled by Tyler Eifert. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CHI42 (3Q: 03:26) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Schroeder. DE Melvin McConnell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CHI42 (3Q: 03:17) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Henry Neimeyer for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 3-10-CHI42 (3Q: 02:56) Eddie Sams ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin McConnell, assisted by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-5-CHI47 (3Q: 02:50) Scott Cheatom punted 52 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR01. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR01 (3Q: 02:39) Justics Delaroche ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnnie Goettl, assisted by CB Bo Wayne. Key block delivered by Donnie Wile. |
| Carolina: 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. 2-5-CAR06 (3Q: 02:15) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Bo Hutek, assisted by S Antonio Pierce. Key block delivered by Francisco Hardy. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR16 (3Q: 01:45) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. CB Bo Wayne defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-CAR16 (3Q: 01:35) Carlos Hyde ran outside the right tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnnie Goettl. Key block delivered by Francisco Hardy. Chicago's Leonardo Edmond was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Muranaka is blitzing. 1-10-CAR35 (3Q: 00:58) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. CB Leonardo Edmond defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR35 (3Q: 00:51) Justics Delaroche ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Philyaw, assisted by DT Keith Hennings. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Goettl is blitzing. 3-7-CAR38 (3Q: 00:30) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 6 yards. Tackled by S Troy Bell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooks gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-CAR44 (3Q: 00:10) Casey Herrmann punted 40 yards. Courtney Schroeder called for a fair catch at the CHI16. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI16 (3Q: 00:02) Nolan Long ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Hardy Odumuyiwa, assisted by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm, Pritchett and Logue are blitzing. 2-9-CHI17 (4Q: 15:00) Nolan Long ran a trap outside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. Key block delivered by Peter Bynum. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI29 (4Q: 14:15) Eddie Sams ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-12-CHI27 (4Q: 13:46) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Henry Neimeyer for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 3-11-CHI28 (4Q: 13:14) Randall Wolf pass was dropped by WR Courtney Schroeder. |
| 4-11-CHI28 (4Q: 13:07) Scott Cheatom punted 61 yards. Trevor Briel returned the kick 11 yards to the CAR22. Tackled by Leonardo Edmond. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR22 (4Q: 12:56) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for 9 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Philyaw. Nichols gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-CAR31 (4Q: 12:35) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnnie Goettl, assisted by DE Bo Hutek. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-3-CAR29 (4Q: 12:14) Justics Delaroche ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Wayne, assisted by DT Keith Hennings. |
| 4-4-CAR28 (4Q: 11:47) Casey Herrmann punted 48 yards. Courtney Schroeder returned the kick 2 yards to the CHI26. Tackled by Braxton Frederick. |
| Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI26 (4Q: 11:36) Eddie Sams ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett, assisted by DT Tevin Nunez. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Illegal Shift. |
| Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-15-CHI21 (4Q: 11:29) Eddie Sams ran around the left tackle for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. Key block delivered by Melvin Lofton. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CHI41 (4Q: 10:45) Eddie Sams ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman, assisted by DE Clyde Pieri. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Hamilton is blitzing. 2-12-CHI39 (4Q: 10:06) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Kai Parker for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. Parker gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-CHI48 (4Q: 09:35) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Courtney Schroeder for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Jordan Herndon. Schroeder gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-CAR34 (4Q: 08:52) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Jordan Herndon. |
| Chicago: Strong 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. 2-7-CAR31 (4Q: 08:29) Eddie Sams ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence, assisted by DT Timothy Dromeshauser. |
| Chicago: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 3-4-CAR28 (4Q: 07:46) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Chicago: 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. 3-14-CAR38 (4Q: 07:35) Randall Wolf scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton. |
| 4-11-CAR35 (4Q: 06:49) Scott Cheatom punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Strong 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-CAR20 (4Q: 06:43) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-CAR15 (4Q: 06:34) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Wayne, assisted by OLB Blaine Dworak. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Single-Back 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. 2-10-CAR20 (4Q: 06:05) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Muranaka. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Goettl is blitzing. 3-12-CAR18 (4Q: 05:36) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 10 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Philyaw. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-2-CAR28 (4Q: 04:50) Casey Herrmann punted and it was blocked by Thomas Muranaka. CAR Casey Herrmann recovered the ball at the CAR20. |
| Chicago: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 04:42) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-4-CAR14 (4Q: 03:57) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Amari Cooper for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm and Logue are blitzing. 3-2-CAR12 (4Q: 03:14) Randall Wolf pass was dropped by WR Amari Cooper. |
| 4-2-CAR12 (4Q: 03:07) Asher Wingo attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Chicago 24, Carolina 20 |
| (4Q: 03:00) Asher Wingo kicked off 73 yards from the CHI35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Goettl is blitzing. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 03:00) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Seth Chu. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Muranaka is blitzing. 2-10-CAR20 (4Q: 02:55) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 30 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Philyaw. Hyde gained 25 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: 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. Goettl is blitzing. 1-10-CHI50 (4Q: 02:33) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 16 yards. Tackled by S Antonio Pierce. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Goettl is blitzing. 1-10-CHI34 (4Q: 02:14) Geno Smith sacked by DT Keith Hennings for a loss of 1 yard. Sack allowed by A.J. Cann. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Goettl is blitzing. 2-11-CHI35 (4Q: 02:00) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Leonardo Edmond. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Goettl is blitzing. 3-9-CHI33 (4Q: 01:41) Geno Smith pass was intended for WR Seth Chu and was intercepted by ILB Neal Pentasuglio at the CHI21. Tackled by Justics Delaroche. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CHI21 (4Q: 01:33) Eddie Sams ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Hardy Odumuyiwa. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Crimm is blitzing. 2-10-CHI21 (4Q: 01:26) Eddie Sams ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jordan Herndon. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-8-CHI23 (4Q: 01:15) Eddie Sams ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 4-4-CHI27 (4Q: 01:08) Scott Cheatom punted 57 yards. Trevor Briel returned the kick 7 yards to the CAR23. Tackled by Leonard Hoffman. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Kennedy Appleton for 7 yards to the CAR16.. Tackled by Rex Makielski. |
| Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR16 (4Q: 01:00) Nolan Long ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Hardy Odumuyiwa. |
| Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-CAR12 (4Q: 00:17) Randall Wolf dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: Chicago Bears 24, Carolina Panthers 20 |