| Played in New England, MA, weather: 81 degrees, fair, calm. |
| New England won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Branden Melancon kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 15:00) Joe Jelinek ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett, assisted by OLB Dennis Crimm. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED20 (1Q: 14:16) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to FB Darnell Gitlin for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-5-NED25 (1Q: 14:07) Orlando McKeon ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Melvin McConnell. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide 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. Wayne, Coleman and Pritchett are blitzing. 3-2-NED28 (1Q: 13:40) Orlando McKeon ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Parrish, assisted by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. |
| 4-2-NED28 (1Q: 13:03) Darien Sawyer punted 45 yards. James Cunningham returned the kick 6 yards to the CAR33. Tackled by Trenton Brahms. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR33 (1Q: 12:52) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Kody Coles for 11 yards. Tackled by S Lionel Franks, assisted by OLB Chris Price. Coles gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Price is blitzing. 1-10-CAR44 (1Q: 12:24) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Leslie Plumb, assisted by OLB Chris Price. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Shazier and Price are blitzing. 2-6-CAR48 (1Q: 11:51) Carlos Hyde ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Skip MacMillan. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-5-CAR49 (1Q: 11:10) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Johnathan Horton for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Dalton Buzzanca. Horton gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED38 (1Q: 10:24) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Kody Coles. S Lionel Franks defended the pass. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-10-NED38 (1Q: 10:20) Geno Smith pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DT Emmett Flowers blocked the pass. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED38 (1Q: 10:12) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Zane Nichols. DE Dalton Buzzanca drove right through Francisco Hardy to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED38 (1Q: 10:06) Sam Pace punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED20 (1Q: 10:01) Orlando McKeon ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-9-NED21 (1Q: 09:32) Jonah Stenstrom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wendell Harper. OLB Deion Jones hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-NED21 (1Q: 09:25) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Will Fuller for 21 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Eugene Hamilton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: 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-NED42 (1Q: 08:46) Orlando McKeon ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Timothy Dromeshauser. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Crimm is blitzing. 2-9-NED43 (1Q: 08:02) Jonah Stenstrom pass was dropped by FB Darnell Gitlin. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm, Hamilton and Joseph are blitzing. 3-9-NED43 (1Q: 07:55) Jonah Stenstrom sacked by CB Eugene Hamilton for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Xavier Marschalk. |
| 4-17-NED35 (1Q: 07:26) Darien Sawyer punted 37 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR28. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR28 (1Q: 07:17) Carlos Hyde ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Emmett Flowers. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-CAR30 (1Q: 06:55) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Murack. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-CAR37 (1Q: 06:18) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Wright. Hyde gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR42 (1Q: 05:46) Geno Smith scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Wright. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CAR49 (1Q: 05:04) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Brandon Cooks. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-CAR49 (1Q: 04:54) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Kody Coles for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds, assisted by DE Jonathan Wedeman. Coles gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED48 (1Q: 04:25) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Kody Coles for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Price, assisted by ILB Leslie Plumb. Coles gained 2 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Lorenzo Tucker on the NED46. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Franks is blitzing. 2-8-NED46 (1Q: 03:47) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Murack, assisted by OLB Chris Price. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-5-NED43 (1Q: 03:08) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Johnathan Horton for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Leonardo Buckner. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Horton gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED36 (1Q: 02:40) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 36 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Beckham Jr gained 29 yards after the catch. Carolina 6, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 02:40) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 7, New England 0 |
| (1Q: 02:30) Branden Melancon kicked off 58 yards from the CAR35. Wendell Harper returned the ball 19 yards to the NED26. Tackled by Karl Joseph. |
| New England: Pro 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-NED26 (1Q: 02:10) Joe Jelinek ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Myles Jack, assisted by OLB Devon Wayne. Key block delivered by Ed Einard. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Bradford is blitzing. 2-4-NED32 (1Q: 01:43) Orlando McKeon ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Deion Jones. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED35 (1Q: 01:19) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Donte Hatcher for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Myles Jack. Hatcher gained 3 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Mel Bradford on the NED41. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED41 (1Q: 01:13) Devonte Lee ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Terry Izzo. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-NED40 (1Q: 00:44) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Wright. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-1-NED32 (1Q: 00:01) Devonte Lee ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Leroy McCormick to the NED31. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Plumb is blitzing. 1-10-NED31 (2Q: 15:00) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Devonte Lee for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Skip MacMillan. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-14-NED35 (2Q: 14:23) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Devonte Lee. DT Drew Seitz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-14-NED35 (2Q: 14:18) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Zane Nichols. DT Drew Seitz hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-NED35 (2Q: 14:08) Sam Pace punted 35 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 14:02) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to FB Darnell Gitlin for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Darnell Arnold, assisted by ILB Louis Parrish. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-NED27 (2Q: 13:29) Joe Jelinek ran around right end for -5 yards. Tackled by CB James Cunningham. |
| New England: 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, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-NED22 (2Q: 12:58) Jonah Stenstrom pass was dropped by WR Will Fuller. |
| 4-8-NED22 (2Q: 12:49) Darien Sawyer punted 46 yards. James Cunningham returned the kick 8 yards to the CAR40. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR28 (2Q: 12:40) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Marco Walters for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Price, assisted by OLB Terry Izzo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR40 (2Q: 11:59) Carlos Hyde ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Danny Shelton. Key block delivered by Alonzo Tripp. |
| Carolina: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-3-CAR47 (2Q: 11:21) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Kody Coles. ILB Leslie Plumb defended the pass. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-3-CAR47 (2Q: 11:15) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Winfred Pirtle. |
| 4-5-CAR45 (2Q: 10:47) Sam Pace punted 55 yards. Touchback. |
| New England: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED20 (2Q: 10:41) Orlando McKeon ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman, assisted by OLB Deion Jones. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-11-NED19 (2Q: 10:06) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to TE Wally Rivera for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Harvey Keyes. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NED27 (2Q: 09:37) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to RB Orlando McKeon for 8 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. McKeon gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED35 (2Q: 09:13) Joe Jelinek ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett, assisted by ILB Louis Parrish. Key block delivered by Herman Cambini. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NED40 (2Q: 08:36) Joe Jelinek ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tevin Nunez, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm and Parrish are blitzing. 3-2-NED43 (2Q: 08:10) Herman Cambini ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Chuck Pritchett. Key block delivered by Sawyer Bunch. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED49 (2Q: 07:38) Orlando McKeon ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Keyes, assisted by CB James Cunningham. Key block delivered by Xavier Marschalk. |
| New England: 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. 2-4-CAR45 (2Q: 07:11) Orlando McKeon ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Keyes. Key block delivered by Trenton Brahms. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR40 (2Q: 06:35) Jonah Stenstrom pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Will Fuller. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| New England: Single-Back 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-CAR25 (2Q: 06:29) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Aidan Cambell for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 7, New England 6 |
| (2Q: 06:29) Extra point by Francisco Howland was good. New England 7, Carolina 7 |
| (2Q: 06:16) Francisco Howland kicked off 64 yards from the NED35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 22 yards to the CAR23. Tackled by Leslie Plumb. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR23 (2Q: 05:45) Carlos Hyde ran inside the right guard for 16 yards. Tackled by S Lionel Franks. Key block delivered by Leroy McCormick. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR39 (2Q: 05:00) Brandon Cooks ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Drew Seitz, assisted by CB Skip MacMillan. Key block delivered by Kody Coles. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR49 (2Q: 04:19) Devonte Lee ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Emmett Flowers, assisted by ILB Leslie Plumb. Key block delivered by Leroy McCormick. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Shazier is blitzing. 1-20-CAR39 (2Q: 04:11) Geno Smith pass completed to FB Kody Coles for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Murack, assisted by CB Skip MacMillan. Coles gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Izzo is blitzing. 2-12-CAR47 (2Q: 03:30) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Johnathan Horton for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck, assisted by CB Bart Wright. Horton gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED37 (2Q: 03:13) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Johnathan Horton. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-NED37 (2Q: 03:05) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DT Emmett Flowers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Price is blitzing. 3-10-NED37 (2Q: 02:55) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Brenden Compton for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Murack, assisted by CB Hunter Reynolds. Compton gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-NED17 (2Q: 02:24) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Derrick Holmes. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED17 (2Q: 02:05) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Carlos Hyde. DE Dalton Buzzanca hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Price is blitzing. 3-10-NED17 (2Q: 01:57) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for 17 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 13, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 01:57) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. Carolina 14, New England 7 |
| (2Q: 01:49) Branden Melancon kicked off 50 yards from the CAR35. Wendell Harper returned the ball 16 yards to the NED31. Tackled by Josue Logue. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED31 (2Q: 01:40) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Will Fuller for 10 yards. Tackled by S Karl Joseph. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED41 (2Q: 01:19) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Donte Hatcher for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR49 (2Q: 00:58) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Donte Hatcher for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Parrish. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and Logue are blitzing. 2-6-CAR45 (2Q: 00:49) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to RB Joe Jelinek for 12 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Keyes, assisted by ILB Louis Parrish. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jelinek gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England called a time out. |
| New England: 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-CAR33 (2Q: 00:41) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Aidan Cambell for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Harvey Keyes. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-6-CAR29 (2Q: 00:33) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Donte Hatcher for 15 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Keyes. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| New England: 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-CAR14 (2Q: 00:24) Jonah Stenstrom pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wally Rivera. OLB Deion Jones hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and Pritchett are blitzing. 2-10-CAR14 (2Q: 00:18) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Alec Davila for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. Davila gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England called a time out. |
| 1-3-CAR03 (2Q: 00:03) Francisco Howland attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 14, New England 10 |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Francisco Howland kicked off 73 yards from the NED35. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Franks is blitzing. 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 15:00) Carlos Hyde ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-7-CAR23 (3Q: 14:27) Geno Smith pass was intended for WR Brandon Cooks and was intercepted by CB Hunter Reynolds at the CAR29. Tackled by Brandon Cooks. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| New England: Pro 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. 1-10-CAR29 (3Q: 14:18) Jonah Stenstrom pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wally Rivera. OLB Devon Wayne hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR29 (3Q: 14:10) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Donte Hatcher for 18 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Keyes. Hatcher gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Beard is blitzing. 1-10-CAR11 (3Q: 13:36) Orlando McKeon ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Tevin Nunez. |
| New England: 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. 2-10-CAR11 (3Q: 12:55) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Wendell Harper for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Harper gained 5 yards after the catch. New England 16, Carolina 14 |
| (3Q: 12:55) Extra point by Francisco Howland was blocked. |
| (3Q: 12:48) Francisco Howland kicked off 74 yards from the NED35. Touchback. PENALTY: New England was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. |
| (3Q: 12:48) Francisco Howland kicked off 53 yards from the NED30. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 22 yards to the CAR39. Tackled by Orlando McKeon. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR39 (3Q: 12:19) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Johnathan Horton for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Murack. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-1-CAR48 (3Q: 11:46) Kody Coles ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lionel Franks. Key block delivered by Jerome Kirk. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED46 (3Q: 11:26) Geno Smith pass was intended for WR Brody Stewart and was intercepted by OLB Terry Izzo at the NED50. Tackled by Brody Stewart. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-NED50 (3Q: 11:15) Orlando McKeon ran around the left tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: 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. 1-20-NED40 (3Q: 11:06) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Aidan Cambell for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB James Cunningham, assisted by OLB Donte Beard. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-21-NED39 (3Q: 10:31) Jonah Stenstrom pass was dropped by WR Aidan Cambell. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Beard is blitzing. 3-21-NED39 (3Q: 10:25) Jonah Stenstrom pass was dropped by WR Alec Davila. |
| 4-21-NED39 (3Q: 10:17) Darien Sawyer punted 45 yards. Brody Stewart returned the kick 8 yards to the CAR24. Tackled by Hunter Reynolds. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR24 (3Q: 10:10) Devonte Lee ran around right end for 9 yards. Tackled by S Lionel Franks. Key block delivered by Lorenzo Tucker. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Pirtle is blitzing. 2-1-CAR33 (3Q: 09:40) Carlos Hyde ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Lionel Franks. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 3-1-CAR33 (3Q: 09:14) Carlos Hyde ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Leonardo Buckner, assisted by DT Drew Seitz. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 4-2-CAR32 (3Q: 08:47) Sam Pace punted 57 yards. Alec Davila returned the kick 7 yards to the NED18. Tackled by Josue Logue. |
| New England: Single-Back 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-NED18 (3Q: 08:40) Orlando McKeon ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence, assisted by CB Eugene Hamilton. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and Coleman are blitzing. 2-7-NED21 (3Q: 08:14) Orlando McKeon ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-7-NED21 (3Q: 07:46) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Aidan Cambell for 11 yards. Tackled by CB James Cunningham. |
| New England: Strong 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. 1-10-NED32 (3Q: 07:08) Orlando McKeon ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Clyde Pieri. Key block delivered by Xavier Marschalk. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-4-NED38 (3Q: 06:34) Orlando McKeon ran around the left tackle for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Melvin McConnell, assisted by DT Timothy Dromeshauser. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-3-NED39 (3Q: 05:54) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to FB Herman Cambini for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dennis Crimm, assisted by ILB Louis Parrish. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-NED37 (3Q: 05:31) Darien Sawyer punted 46 yards. James Cunningham returned the kick 2 yards to the CAR19. Tackled by Cody Barrett. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR19 (3Q: 05:24) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Johnathan Horton for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck, assisted by CB Bart Wright. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-CAR25 (3Q: 04:53) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Leonardo Buckner. Hyde gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR29 (3Q: 04:30) Geno Smith pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DE Dalton Buzzanca blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR29 (3Q: 04:23) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Marco Walters for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Skip MacMillan, assisted by CB Terrance Murack. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-CAR28 (3Q: 03:59) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. DE Dalton Buzzanca hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-CAR28 (3Q: 03:49) Sam Pace punted 38 yards. Alec Davila called for a fair catch at the NED34. |
| New England: 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-NED34 (3Q: 03:41) Jonah Stenstrom pass was dropped by WR Aidan Cambell. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED34 (3Q: 03:37) Jonah Stenstrom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aidan Cambell. OLB Devon Wayne defended the pass. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED34 (3Q: 03:28) Jonah Stenstrom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wendell Harper. DE DeMarcus Lawrence hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-10-NED34 (3Q: 03:24) Darien Sawyer punted 43 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR23. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR23 (3Q: 03:13) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-CAR18 (3Q: 03:06) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Odell Beckham Jr. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-15-CAR18 (3Q: 02:58) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. ILB Leonardo Buckner defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Keck is blitzing. 3-15-CAR18 (3Q: 02:51) Geno Smith pass was dropped by WR Odell Beckham Jr. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-CAR18 (3Q: 02:47) Sam Pace punted 49 yards. Alec Davila returned the kick 0 yards to the NED33. Tackled by Karl Joseph. |
| New England: 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. Beard and Joseph are blitzing. 1-10-NED33 (3Q: 02:40) Orlando McKeon ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Deion Jones. Key block delivered by Ed Einard. |
| New England: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-1-NED42 (3Q: 02:15) Orlando McKeon ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Devon Wayne, assisted by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm and Parrish are blitzing. 2-11-NED32 (3Q: 02:05) Orlando McKeon ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Timothy Dromeshauser, assisted by S Josue Logue. Key block delivered by Curtis Trivedi. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED44 (3Q: 01:42) Orlando McKeon ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Clyde Pieri. Key block delivered by Bruce Heath. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-1-CAR47 (3Q: 00:58) Orlando McKeon ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Tevin Nunez, assisted by DE Melvin McConnell. Key block delivered by Bruce Heath. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR44 (3Q: 00:20) Jonah Stenstrom pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Alec Davila. S Chuck Pritchett defended the pass. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-CAR44 (3Q: 00:14) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Aidan Cambell for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Todd Coleman, assisted by S Chuck Pritchett. Cambell gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 1-10-CAR34 (4Q: 15:00) Orlando McKeon ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Deion Jones. McKeon made a great move on Josue Logue. Key block delivered by Darnell Gitlin. |
| New England: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 2-3-CAR27 (4Q: 14:26) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to RB Orlando McKeon for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Deion Jones, assisted by OLB Donte Beard. McKeon gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR13 (4Q: 13:49) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Alec Davila for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Tevin Nunez, assisted by OLB Dennis Crimm. |
| New England: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Beard is blitzing. 2-11-CAR14 (4Q: 13:07) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Will Fuller for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 22, Carolina 14 |
| (4Q: 13:07) Extra point by Francisco Howland was good. New England 23, Carolina 14 |
| (4Q: 13:00) Francisco Howland kicked off 64 yards from the NED35. Karl Joseph returned the ball 20 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by Orlando McKeon. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR21 (4Q: 12:31) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Odell Beckham Jr. DE Danny Shelton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR21 (4Q: 12:24) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Chris Price, assisted by CB Skip MacMillan. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Buckner, Pirtle and MacMillan are blitzing. 3-5-CAR26 (4Q: 11:41) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 10 yards. Tackled by S Lionel Franks. Cooks gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Pirtle is blitzing. 1-10-CAR36 (4Q: 11:10) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. ILB Winfred Pirtle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-CAR36 (4Q: 11:02) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Kody Coles. CB Terrance Murack defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR36 (4Q: 10:55) Geno Smith pass completed to TE Brenden Compton for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Skip MacMillan. Compton gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-CAR47 (4Q: 10:19) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Johnathan Horton for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Ezekiel Keck. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-7-NED50 (4Q: 09:37) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Murack. Beckham Jr gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-NED17 (4Q: 09:09) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. OLB Terry Izzo defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Price is blitzing. 2-10-NED17 (4Q: 09:03) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Zane Nichols. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED17 (4Q: 08:53) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Johnathan Horton. CB Hunter Reynolds defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-NED17 (4Q: 08:48) Branden Melancon attempted a 34 yard field goal and succeeded. New England 23, Carolina 17 |
| (4Q: 08:43) Branden Melancon kicked off 53 yards from the CAR35. Wendell Harper returned the ball 21 yards to the NED33. Tackled by Devonte Lee. |
| New England: 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. 1-10-NED33 (4Q: 08:17) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Alec Davila for 10 yards. Tackled by S Karl Joseph. Davila gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| New England: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Crimm is blitzing. 1-10-NED43 (4Q: 07:50) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to RB Orlando McKeon for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Parrish. McKeon gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| New England: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. 2-5-NED48 (4Q: 07:07) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Aidan Cambell for 3 yards. Tackled by S Karl Joseph. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-NED38 (4Q: 06:58) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Alec Davila for 11 yards. Tackled by S Harvey Keyes, assisted by S Josue Logue. Davila gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| New England: 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. 3-4-NED49 (4Q: 06:14) Jonah Stenstrom pass completed to WR Wendell Harper for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Harvey Keyes. Harper gained 14 yards after the catch. PENALTY: New England was called for Offensive Holding. |
| New England: 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. 3-14-NED39 (4Q: 06:06) Orlando McKeon ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE DeMarcus Lawrence. |
| 4-15-NED38 (4Q: 05:20) Darien Sawyer punted 48 yards. James Cunningham returned the kick 0 yards to the CAR14. Tackled by Hunter Reynolds. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR14 (4Q: 05:11) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Johnathan Horton for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-CAR18 (4Q: 04:43) Geno Smith sacked by DT Drew Seitz for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Francisco Hardy. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-CAR14 (4Q: 03:57) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for FB Kody Coles. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-CAR14 (4Q: 03:50) Sam Pace punted 32 yards. Alec Davila called for a fair catch at the CAR46. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR46 (4Q: 03:42) Orlando McKeon ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Parrish, assisted by DE Melvin McConnell. |
| New England: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-CAR44 (4Q: 02:58) Orlando McKeon ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Parrish. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| New England: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 3-4-CAR40 (4Q: 02:51) Orlando McKeon ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Louis Parrish. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 4-1-CAR37 (4Q: 02:39) Darien Sawyer punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| Carolina: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 02:33) Geno Smith pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Marco Walters. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Izzo and MacMillan are blitzing. 2-10-CAR20 (4Q: 02:26) Geno Smith sacked by CB Skip MacMillan for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Louis Tate. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-CAR14 (4Q: 02:02) Geno Smith sacked by DT Drew Seitz for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Alonzo Tripp. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 4-20-CAR10 (4Q: 01:53) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Zane Nichols. OLB Chris Price defended the pass. The ball goes over on downs. |
| New England: 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-CAR10 (4Q: 01:46) Orlando McKeon ran around right end for 10 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Trenton Brahms. New England 29, Carolina 17 |
| (4Q: 01:46) Orlando McKeon ran for the two-point conversion and failed. He was tackled by DeMarcus Lawrence. |
| (4Q: 01:40) Francisco Howland kicked off 58 yards from the NED35. Brandon Cooks returned the ball 37 yards to the CAR44. Tackled by Bart Wright. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Brenden Compton on the CAR44. |
| Carolina: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-CAR44 (4Q: 01:33) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Odell Beckham Jr for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Bart Wright. Beckham Jr gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED40 (4Q: 01:12) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brandon Cooks. DE Dalton Buzzanca hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Carolina: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Keck is blitzing. 2-10-NED40 (4Q: 00:59) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Brandon Cooks for 20 yards. Tackled by S Lionel Franks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Cooks gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-NED20 (4Q: 00:48) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Brody Stewart. OLB Chris Price defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-NED20 (4Q: 00:42) Geno Smith pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Marco Walters. CB Bart Wright defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-NED20 (4Q: 00:33) Geno Smith pass completed to WR Zane Nichols for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Hunter Reynolds. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-NED02 (4Q: 00:22) Geno Smith pass completed to RB Carlos Hyde for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! New England 29, Carolina 23 |
| (4Q: 00:22) Extra point by Branden Melancon was good. New England 29, Carolina 24 |
| (4Q: 00:14) Branden Melancon kicked off (onside) from the CAR35. NED Aidan Cambell recovered the kick. |
| New England: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-CAR46 (4Q: 00:06) Jonah Stenstrom dropped to one knee for -2 yards. |
| Final Score: New England Patriots 29, Carolina Panthers 24 |