Conference Finals, 2047

Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 64 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind.
Carolina won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Asher Wingo kicked off 69 yards from the CHI35. Touchback.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 15:00) Carlos Hyde ran a trap outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Hennings. Key block delivered by Leroy McCormick.
Carolina: 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, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR30 (1Q: 14:22) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Neal Pentasuglio, assisted by ILB Dustin Schmadl.
Carolina: 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.
2-8-CAR32 (1Q: 13:46) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Schmadl.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McCormick is blitzing.
3-3-CAR37 (1Q: 13:09) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Daquan Montgomery. Cooks gained 8 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR46 (1Q: 12:38) Justics Delaroche ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled 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 run.
2-9-CAR47 (1Q: 12:11) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Micah Dorsett.
Carolina: 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. Cooley is blitzing.
3-4-CHI48 (1Q: 11:29) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Zane Nichols.
4-4-CHI48 (1Q: 11:20) Sam Pace punted 46 yards. The ball was downed at the CHI02.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CHI02 (1Q: 11:09) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Elliot March. OLB David Coles hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Chicago: 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.
2-10-CHI02 (1Q: 11:04) Randall Wolf pass completed to FB Kennedy Appleton for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-CHI07 (1Q: 10:27) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Schroeder. DT Tevin Nunez hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Chicago's Peter Bynum was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
4-5-CHI07 (1Q: 10:21) Scott Cheatom punted 54 yards. Trevor Briel returned the kick 6 yards to the CAR45. Tackled by Jalen Goodwin.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR45 (1Q: 10:11) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Neal Pentasuglio, assisted by OLB Emmitt McCormick.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cooley is blitzing.
2-9-CAR46 (1Q: 09:52) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right guard for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Neal Pentasuglio, assisted by S Micah Dorsett. Key block delivered by Francisco Hardy.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI39 (1Q: 09:13) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Neal Pentasuglio, assisted by CB Bo Wayne. Nichols gained 6 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Carlos Hyde on the CHI35.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-6-CHI35 (1Q: 08:42) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Neal Pentasuglio, assisted by DE Bo Hutek. Key block delivered by Francisco Hardy.
Carolina: 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. McCormick is blitzing.
1-10-CHI28 (1Q: 08:08) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Daniels. Key block delivered by Leroy McCormick.
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, keying aggressively on the pass. McCormick is blitzing.
2-5-CHI23 (1Q: 07:45) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: 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. McCormick is blitzing.
2-10-CHI28 (1Q: 07:39) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Daquan Montgomery. Hyde gained 14 yards after the catch.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McCormick is blitzing.
1-9-CHI09 (1Q: 07:07) Justics Delaroche ran outside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Nathaniel Nadell, assisted by DE Bo Hutek. Key block delivered by Kody Coles. Chicago's Bo Hutek 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, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Daniels is blitzing.
2-2-CHI02 (1Q: 06:38) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Kody Coles for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 6, Chicago 0
(1Q: 06:38) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 7, Chicago 0
(1Q: 06:31) Branden Melancon kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI20 (1Q: 06:31) Eddie Sams ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Tevin Nunez. Key block delivered by Kennedy Appleton.
Chicago: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI33 (1Q: 05:52) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Courtney Schroeder for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Schroeder gained 13 yards after the catch.
Chicago: 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-CAR48 (1Q: 05:21) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Elliot March. OLB David Coles hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Chicago: Strong 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.
2-10-CAR48 (1Q: 05:17) Eddie Sams ran a draw inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims.
Chicago: 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-CAR45 (1Q: 04:35) Randall Wolf scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin McConnell.
4-3-CAR41 (1Q: 03:55) Scott Cheatom punted 41 yards. Touchback.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 03:49) Justics Delaroche ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Daniels, assisted by S Micah Dorsett.
Carolina: 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, expecting the run.
2-6-CAR24 (1Q: 03:09) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 4 yards. Tackled by S Nathaniel Nadell.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McCormick is blitzing.
3-2-CAR28 (1Q: 02:41) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Brock Blanchard, assisted by S Nathaniel Nadell. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp.
Carolina: Strong 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-CAR32 (1Q: 02:00) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Harvey Daniels. ILB Neal Pentasuglio knocked down Graham Mahaffey to break up the play.
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. McCormick is blitzing.
2-9-CAR33 (1Q: 01:26) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 14 yards. Tackled by S Nathaniel Nadell, assisted by CB Joshua Clements. Chu gained 10 yards after the catch.
Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR47 (1Q: 00:44) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Will Jeffries for 45 yards. Tackled by S Nathaniel Nadell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jeffries gained 38 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McCormick is blitzing.
1-8-CHI08 (1Q: 00:08) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Neal Pentasuglio. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding.
Carolina: 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. McCormick is blitzing.
1-18-CHI18 (1Q: 00:02) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for 5 yards. Tackled by S Micah Dorsett, assisted by CB Daquan Montgomery.
Start of second quarter.
Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cooley is blitzing.
2-13-CHI13 (2Q: 15:00) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Marty Meadows. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McCormick is blitzing.
3-5-CHI05 (2Q: 14:29) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Marty Meadows, assisted by S Nathaniel Nadell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-CHI03 (2Q: 13:47) Branden Melancon attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 10, Chicago 0
(2Q: 13:42) Branden Melancon kicked off 55 yards from the CAR35. Daquan Montgomery returned the ball 19 yards to the CHI29. Tackled by Harvey Keyes.
Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CHI29 (2Q: 13:16) Eddie Sams ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tevin Nunez, assisted by ILB Mel Bradford.
Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-CHI32 (2Q: 12:35) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Courtney Schroeder for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI40 (2Q: 12:03) Randall Wolf pass completed to RB Eddie Sams for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. Sams gained 2 yards after the catch.
Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm, Sims and Pritchett are blitzing.
1-10-CAR49 (2Q: 11:26) Billy Joe Glaser ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Darnell Arnold, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Peter Bynum to the CAR45.
Chicago: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-CAR45 (2Q: 10:41) Eddie Sams ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett.
Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-CAR44 (2Q: 10:19) Randall Wolf pass was dropped by RB Billy Joe Glaser.
4-5-CAR44 (2Q: 10:15) Scott Cheatom punted 43 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR01.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR01 (2Q: 10:06) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
Carolina: Weak 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.
1-10-CAR01 (2Q: 09:57) Justics Delaroche ran a draw inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Marty Meadows. Key block delivered by Louis Tate.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR11 (2Q: 09:28) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Daniels.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR22 (2Q: 08:57) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Carlos Hyde. OLB Emmitt McCormick hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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.
2-10-CAR22 (2Q: 08:50) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 21 yards. Tackled by S Nathaniel Nadell, assisted by S Micah Dorsett. Beckham Jr gained 14 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR43 (2Q: 08:12) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Neal Pentasuglio. Key block delivered by Francisco Hardy.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-5-CAR48 (2Q: 07:42) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Kody Coles for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Daniels.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cooley is blitzing.
3-8-CAR45 (2Q: 07:26) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. OLB Clifton Cooley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-8-CAR45 (2Q: 07:16) Sam Pace punted 46 yards. Dan Murphy called for a fair catch at the CHI09.
Chicago: I 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.
1-10-CHI09 (2Q: 07:06) Eddie Sams ran inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman, assisted by OLB Dennis Crimm. Key block delivered by Courtney Schwartz.
Chicago: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI21 (2Q: 06:23) Randall Wolf pass completed to FB Kennedy Appleton for 22 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett, assisted by ILB Byron Sims. Appleton gained 12 yards after the catch.
Chicago: 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.
1-10-CHI43 (2Q: 05:46) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Courtney Schroeder for 24 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue. Schroeder gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, 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 Sims are blitzing.
1-10-CAR33 (2Q: 05:19) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Schroeder. S Chuck Pritchett defended the pass.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CAR33 (2Q: 05:09) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Weston Prescott. CB Todd Coleman defended the pass.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CAR33 (2Q: 04:59) Randall Wolf pass completed to TE Elliot March for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton.
4-6-CAR29 (2Q: 04:21) Asher Wingo attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 10, Chicago 3
(2Q: 04:14) Asher Wingo kicked off 57 yards from the CHI35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 34 yards to the CAR42. Tackled by Jalen Goodwin.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR42 (2Q: 03:39) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for 14 yards. Tackled by S Nathaniel Nadell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CHI44 (2Q: 03:18) Geno Smith scrambled for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Wayne.
Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CHI31 (2Q: 02:53) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Zane Nichols. S Micah Dorsett defended the pass.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-CHI31 (2Q: 02:45) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Wayne, assisted by S Micah Dorsett. Cooks gained 10 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-9-CHI09 (2Q: 02:18) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 16, Chicago 3
(2Q: 02:18) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 17, Chicago 3
(2Q: 02:12) Branden Melancon kicked off 66 yards from the CAR35. Daquan Montgomery returned the ball 23 yards to the CHI22. Tackled by Harvey Keyes.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and Sims are blitzing.
1-10-CHI22 (2Q: 02:00) Randall Wolf sacked by OLB Dennis Crimm for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Courtney Schwartz.
Chicago: 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.
2-14-CHI18 (2Q: 01:24) Randall Wolf sacked by DT Tevin Nunez and DE Melvin McConnell for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Melvin Lofton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR DeMarcus Lawrence on the CHI14.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CHI14 (2Q: 01:14) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Tyler Eifert for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Schmadl, assisted by S Micah Dorsett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-2-CHI02 (2Q: 00:48) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Zane Nichols. DT Bobby Carr hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Carolina: 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. McCormick is blitzing.
2-2-CHI02 (2Q: 00:41) Geno Smith sacked by DE Bo Hutek and DT Bobby Carr for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Leroy McCormick.
Carolina called a time out.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McCormick is blitzing.
3-5-CHI05 (2Q: 00:33) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. ILB Neal Pentasuglio defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-5-CHI05 (2Q: 00:26) Branden Melancon attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 20, Chicago 3
(2Q: 00:19) Branden Melancon kicked off 73 yards from the CAR35. Touchback.
Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI20 (2Q: 00:19) Randall Wolf dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Branden Melancon kicked off 55 yards from the CAR35. Dan Murphy returned the ball 42 yards to the CAR48. Tackled by Johnathan Horton.
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. Crimm is blitzing.
1-10-CAR48 (3Q: 14:39) Eddie Sams ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. Sams made a great move on Trevor Briel. Key block delivered by Peter Bynum.
Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing.
2-1-CAR39 (3Q: 13:57) Eddie Sams ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Timothy Dromeshauser. Key block delivered by Peter Bynum. Chicago's Melvin Lofton was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
Chicago: Pro 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-CAR30 (3Q: 13:29) Billy Joe Glaser ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. Key block delivered by Courtney Schwartz.
Chicago: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing.
2-5-CAR25 (3Q: 12:45) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Schroeder. 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 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-CAR25 (3Q: 12:40) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Courtney Schroeder for 6 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR19 (3Q: 12:29) Eddie Sams ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm. Key block delivered by Melvin Lofton.
Chicago: I 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.
2-5-CAR14 (3Q: 12:00) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Courtney Schroeder for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Chicago: Weak 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.
3-1-CAR10 (3Q: 11:35) Randall Wolf pass completed to TE Dusty Borg for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Borg gained 7 yards after the catch. Carolina 20, Chicago 9
(3Q: 11:35) Extra point by Asher Wingo missed.
(3Q: 11:25) Asher Wingo kicked off 73 yards from the CHI35. Touchback.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 11:25) Geno Smith scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Wayne.
Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-CAR26 (3Q: 10:47) Carlos Hyde ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Marty Meadows.
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. McCormick is blitzing.
3-3-CAR27 (3Q: 10:16) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Hitchcock. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooks gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR40 (3Q: 09:49) Carlos Hyde ran a draw inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Wayne, assisted by ILB Dustin Schmadl. Key block delivered by Graham Mahaffey.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-3-CAR47 (3Q: 09:17) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ian Hitchcock.
Carolina: 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. McCormick is blitzing.
1-10-CHI47 (3Q: 08:33) Justics Delaroche ran inside the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Micah Dorsett. Key block delivered by Francisco Hardy. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-20-CAR43 (3Q: 08:25) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Daniels. Cooks gained 4 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-CHI47 (3Q: 07:50) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 12 yards. Tackled by S Micah Dorsett. Cooks gained 3 yards after the catch.
Carolina: Strong 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-CHI35 (3Q: 07:18) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Tyler Eifert for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Neal Pentasuglio, assisted by CB Bo Wayne.
Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI25 (3Q: 06:40) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by OLB Emmitt McCormick, assisted by CB Bo Wayne. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread 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. Cooley is blitzing.
2-14-CHI29 (3Q: 06:02) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Seth Chu. CB Daquan Montgomery defended the pass.
Carolina: Pro 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. McCormick is blitzing.
3-14-CHI29 (3Q: 05:56) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Zane Nichols. S Nathaniel Nadell defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-14-CHI29 (3Q: 05:45) Branden Melancon attempted a 46 yard field goal and missed wide to the right.
Chicago: Single-Back 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. Crimm is blitzing.
1-10-CHI36 (3Q: 05:39) Eddie Sams ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence, assisted by DE Melvin McConnell.
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.
2-11-CHI35 (3Q: 04:54) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Courtney Schroeder for 40 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Schroeder gained 30 yards after the catch.
Chicago: 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.
1-10-CAR25 (3Q: 04:25) Eddie Sams ran a trap outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman.
Chicago: I formation, 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.
2-8-CAR23 (3Q: 04:03) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Eddie Sams. CB Eugene Hamilton defended the pass.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-CAR23 (3Q: 03:57) Randall Wolf pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Weston Prescott.
4-8-CAR23 (3Q: 03:51) Asher Wingo attempted a 40 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR30 (3Q: 03:46) Kody Coles ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Keith Hennings. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Francisco Hardy to the CAR31.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. McCormick is blitzing.
2-9-CAR31 (3Q: 03:19) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Neal Pentasuglio, assisted by CB Ian Hitchcock.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
3-6-CAR34 (3Q: 02:48) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Seth Chu. CB Bo Wayne defended the pass.
4-6-CAR34 (3Q: 02:38) Sam Pace punted 40 yards. Dan Murphy returned the kick 2 yards to the CHI28. Tackled by Kody Coles.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI28 (3Q: 02:29) Eddie Sams ran inside the right guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB David Coles, assisted by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. Key block delivered by Darren Gulbrandsen.
Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-1-CHI37 (3Q: 01:54) Eddie Sams ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. Key block delivered by Melvin Lofton.
Chicago: Strong 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-CHI39 (3Q: 01:22) Billy Joe Glaser ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. Key block delivered by Peter Bynum.
Chicago: I 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. Crimm is blitzing.
2-2-CHI47 (3Q: 01:01) Eddie Sams ran inside the left tackle for 29 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue. Key block delivered by Swede Gulbrandsen.
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.
1-10-CAR24 (3Q: 00:29) Eddie Sams ran a draw inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Josue Logue, assisted by OLB Devon Wayne. Key block delivered by Peter Bynum.
Start of fourth quarter.
Chicago: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-CAR19 (4Q: 15:00) Randall Wolf pass completed to FB Kennedy Appleton for 19 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Appleton gained 12 yards after the catch. Carolina 20, Chicago 15
(4Q: 15:00) Extra point by Asher Wingo was good. Carolina 20, Chicago 16
(4Q: 14:51) Asher Wingo kicked off 74 yards from the CHI35. Touchback.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 14:51) Justics Delaroche ran around right end for 16 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dustin Schmadl, assisted by S Micah Dorsett. Key block delivered by Francisco Hardy.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR36 (4Q: 14:21) Carlos Hyde ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Harvey Daniels, assisted by DT Keith Hennings.
Carolina: 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. McCormick is blitzing.
2-9-CAR37 (4Q: 13:59) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Bo Wayne.
Carolina: 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. McCormick is blitzing.
3-5-CAR41 (4Q: 13:15) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Neal Pentasuglio.
4-2-CAR44 (4Q: 12:48) Sam Pace punted 56 yards. Touchback.
Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Sims is blitzing.
1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 12:42) Eddie Sams ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Mel Bradford, assisted by DE DeMarcus Lawrence.
Chicago: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-CHI23 (4Q: 12:13) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Dan Murphy for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB David Coles, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Murphy gained 1 yard after the catch.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-CHI34 (4Q: 11:48) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Courtney Schroeder for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. Schroeder gained 15 yards after the catch.
Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, 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-CAR41 (4Q: 11:19) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Courtney Schroeder for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. Schroeder gained 4 yards after the catch.
Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CAR25 (4Q: 10:40) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Schroeder. OLB Devon Wayne hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-10-CAR25 (4Q: 10:30) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Dusty Borg. S Chuck Pritchett defended the pass.
Chicago: I 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. Crimm and Logue are blitzing.
3-10-CAR25 (4Q: 10:20) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Schroeder. OLB Dennis Crimm hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
4-25-CAR40 (4Q: 10:15) Scott Cheatom punted 40 yards. Touchback.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 10:08) Kody Coles ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Bo Hutek, assisted by DT Keith Hennings. DT Keith Hennings knocked down Alonzo Tripp to break up the play.
Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, 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. McCormick is blitzing.
2-8-CAR22 (4Q: 09:27) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for -1 yards. Tackled by S Micah Dorsett.
Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread 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. McCormick is blitzing.
3-9-CAR21 (4Q: 08:58) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Daquan Montgomery. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooks gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CAR47 (4Q: 08:29) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Nathaniel Nadell. OLB CC Cooley knocked down Graham Mahaffey to break up the play.
Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Cooley is blitzing.
2-10-CAR47 (4Q: 07:46) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Justics Delaroche for 53 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Delaroche gained 44 yards after the catch. Carolina 26, Chicago 16
(4Q: 07:46) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 27, Chicago 16
(4Q: 07:31) Branden Melancon kicked off 72 yards from the CAR35. Touchback.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, 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-CHI20 (4Q: 07:31) Randall Wolf pass was dropped by TE Dusty Borg. PENALTY: Chicago was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined.
Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CHI20 (4Q: 07:21) Randall Wolf pass completed to TE Dusty Borg for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Byron Sims. Borg gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
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-CHI40 (4Q: 06:40) Randall Wolf pass was dropped by TE Dusty Borg.
Chicago: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing.
2-10-CHI40 (4Q: 06:32) Randall Wolf pass was dropped by WR Kenny Apotsos.
Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CHI40 (4Q: 06:22) Randall Wolf pass completed to TE Elliot March for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Trevor Briel, assisted by S Josue Logue. March gained 5 yards after the catch.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-CAR49 (4Q: 06:03) Eddie Sams ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Devonte Buchanan.
Chicago: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-CAR48 (4Q: 05:45) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Elliot March. CB Eugene Hamilton defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
Chicago: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing.
3-9-CAR48 (4Q: 05:41) Randall Wolf sacked by DE Melvin McConnell for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Peter Bynum.
Chicago: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing.
4-13-CHI48 (4Q: 05:16) Randall Wolf pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Courtney Schroeder. CB Todd Coleman defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-CHI48 (4Q: 05:10) Justics Delaroche ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Dustin Schmadl. Key block delivered by Francisco Hardy. Hardy ran over Nathaniel Nadell to set up the play.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-5-CHI43 (4Q: 04:27) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Emmitt McCormick. Key block delivered by Graham Mahaffey.
Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-CHI35 (4Q: 03:44) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bo Hutek.
Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-9-CHI34 (4Q: 02:57) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Keith Hennings, assisted by DE Bo Hutek.
Chicago called a time out.
Carolina: 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.
3-6-CHI31 (4Q: 02:45) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Seth Chu for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Daquan Montgomery. Chu gained 14 yards after the catch.
Chicago called a time out.
Carolina: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-9-CHI09 (4Q: 02:33) Carlos Hyde ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dustin Schmadl, assisted by OLB Clifton Cooley.
Chicago called a time out.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-8-CHI08 (4Q: 02:22) Carlos Hyde ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Nathaniel Nadell, assisted by OLB Emmitt McCormick. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offsides.
Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-4-CHI04 (4Q: 02:22) Carlos Hyde ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Nathaniel Nadell, assisted by DE Bo Hutek.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-2-CHI02 (4Q: 02:00) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Marty Meadows, assisted by OLB Clifton Cooley.
4-1-CHI01 (4Q: 01:17) Branden Melancon attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 30, Chicago 16
(4Q: 01:09) Branden Melancon kicked off 59 yards from the CAR35. Dan Murphy returned the ball 18 yards to the CHI24. Tackled by Sawyer Fisk.
Chicago: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-CHI24 (4Q: 01:02) Randall Wolf pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB Eddie Sams.
Chicago: 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.
2-10-CHI24 (4Q: 00:55) 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: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-CHI24 (4Q: 00:48) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Courtney Schroeder for 55 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. Schroeder gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
Chicago: Strong formation with two tight ends, 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-CAR11 (4Q: 00:33) Randall Wolf pass was dropped by TE Dusty Borg.
Chicago: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-CAR11 (4Q: 00:26) Randall Wolf pass completed to WR Courtney Schroeder for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman.
Chicago: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-2-CAR03 (4Q: 00:04) Randall Wolf pass completed to TE Elliot March for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 30, Chicago 22
(4Q: 00:04) Extra point by Asher Wingo was blocked. The snap from center was quite a bit off the mark.
Final Score: Carolina Panthers 30, Chicago Bears 22