LIVE: Atlanta (11-1) at Carolina (3-9)
December 9, 2012
The Observer News Enterprise is live as the Carolina Panthers (3-9) welcome the Atlanta Falcons (11-1) to Bank of America Stadium on Sunday for a match up in the NFC South.
Inactives
Carolina
QB Jimmy Clausen
WR Brandon LaFell
RB Jonathan Stewart
LB James Anderson
G/C Jeff Byers
T Bruce Campbell
DT Dwan Edwards
Atlanta
QB Dominique Davis
WR Tim Toone
S William Moore
G Phillipkeith Manley
G Harland Gunn
DE Lawrence Sidbury
DT Travian Robertson
Line-up changes
Carolina
Frank Kearse will start at DT for Dwan Edwards; Jason Phillips will start at LB for James Anderson; Louis Murphy will start at WR for Brandon LaFell; DeAngelo Williams will start at RB for Jonathan Stewart.
Atlanta
Chris Hope will start at S for William Moore.
Game coverage
1st quarter
Carolina's first drive starts at its own 23
Cam Newton pass complete to Greg Olsen for 4 yards
DeAngelo Williams 4-yard run
Newton's pass complete to Steve Smith for 10 yards, FIRST DOWN
Newton's pass complete to Gary Barnidge for 6 yards
Williams runs for 6 yards, FIRST DOWN
Newton scrambles for 6 yards
Joe Adams runs for 3 yards
Mike Tolbert runs for 7 yards, FIRST DOWN
Williams runs for 3 yards
Newton's pass complete to Tolbert for 3 yards
Newton's pass complete to Olsen for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN (XP is good)
12-play, 77-yard drive in 7:11
With 7:49 left in first quarter - CAROLINA 7, ATLANTA 0
Atlanta's first drive starts at own 16
Michael Turner runs for 3 yards
Matt Ryan's pass complete to Tony Gonzalez for 8 yards, FIRST DOWN
Ryan sacked by Frank Kearse for -8 yards
Ryan's pass incomplete
Ryan's pass complete to Drew Davis for 6 yards
Matt Bosher punts from own 26 to Carolina 22 for 52 yards
Carolina's second drive starts at own 22
Newton's pass complete to Louis Murphy for 8 yards
Williams runs for 5 yards, FIRST DOWN
Williams runs for 5 yards
Williams runs for 13 yards, FIRST DOWN
Tolbert runs for no gain
Newton's pass complete to Tolbert for 7 yards
CAROLINA CALLS TIMEOUT - FIRST TIMEOUT (0:58 left in 1st)
Newton runs for 2 yards
Newton runs for 2 yards, FIRST DOWN
END OF FIRST QUARTER - CAROLINA 7, ATLANTA 0
Second quarter
Newton's pass complete to Murphy for -1 yards
CAROLINA CALLS TIMEOUT - SECOND TIMEOUT (14:15 left in 2nd)
Newton's pass incomplete
Newton avoids sack, scrambles for 14 yards, FIRST DOWN
Williams runs for no gain
Newton's pass complete to Murphy for 16 yards, FIRST DOWN
Williams runs for 1 yard
Newton's pass incomplete
Newton's pass incomplete
Graham Gano's 24-yard field goal is GOOD
17-play, 72-yard drive in 9:17
With 10:55 left in second quarter - CAROLINA 10, ATLANTA 0
Atlanta's second drive starts at own 20
Turner runs for no gain
Ryan's pass complete to Jacquizz Rodgers for 5 yards
Ryan's pass complete to Michael Palmer for 4 yards
Bosher punts from own 29 to Carolina 25 for 46 yards
Carolina's third drive starts at own 25
Newton's pass complete to Smith for 20 yards, FIRST DOWN
Newton's pass complete to Smith for 15 yards, FIRST DOWN
FALSE START ON CAROLINA (1st and 15)
Newton's pass complete to Smith for 22 yards, FIRST DOWN
Newton sacked by Vance Walker for -7 yards
Newton's pass complete to Murphy for 7 yards
Newton's pass incomplete to Smith
Graham Gano's 41-yard field goal is GOOD
7-play, 52-yard drive in 3:41
With 4:58 left in second quarter - CAROLINA 13, ATLANTA 0
Atlanta's third drive starts at own 20
Ryan's pass complete to Rodgers for 9 yards
Ryan's pass complete to Julio Jones for 8 yards, FIRST DOWN
Ryan's pass incomplete
Ryan's pass incomplete
Ryan's pass complete to Gonzalez for no gain
Bosher punts from own 37 to Carolina 28 for 35 yards
Carolina's fourth drive starts at own 28
Williams runs for 1 yard
Newton's pass complete to Williams for 3 yards
Newton scrambles for 21 yards, FIRST DOWN
TWO-MINUTE WARNING
Newton's pass incomplete deep to wide open Murphy
Newton's pass incomplete
Newton's pass complete to Smith for 19 yards, FIRST DOWN
Tolbert runs for 1 yard
Newton's pass complete to Olsen for 8 yards
Williams runs for 5 yards, FIRST DOWN
FALSE START ON CAROLINA (1st and 15)
Newton's pass incomplete to Murphy
Newton's pass incomplete
Newton's pass complete to Murphy for 6 yards
CAROLINA CALLS TIMEOUT - THIRD TIMEOUT (0:03 left in 2nd)
Graham Gano's 31-yard field goal is GOOD
13-play, 59-yard drive in 3:35
HALFTIME - CAROLINA 16, ATLANTA 0
Third quarter
Atlanta's fourth drive starts at own 20
Ryan's pass complete to Roddy White for 16 yards
Turner runs for 3 yards
Ryan's pass incomplete
Ryan's pass incomplete
Bosher punts from Carolina 49 to Carolina 14 for 35 yards
Carolina's fifth drive starts at own 14
Newton's pass complete to Tolbert for 8 yards
Williams runs for 1 yard
Tolbert runs for 5 yards, FIRST DOWN
Newton runs for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN
4-play, 86-yard drive in 2:08
With 10:55 left in second quarter - CAROLINA 23, ATLANTA 0
Atlanta's fifth drive starts at own 16
Rodgers runs for 6 yards
Ryan's pass complete to Jones for 9 yards, FIRST DOWN
Rodgers runs for 5 yards
Ryan's pass complete to Gonzalez for 16 yards, FIRST DOWN
Ryan's pass complete to White for 15 yards, FIRST DOWN
Ryan's pass complete to Gonzalez for 8 yards
Rodgers runs for 6 yards, FIRST DOWN
Ryan's pass complete to Gonzalez for 6 yards
Ryan's pass incomplete
Ryan's pass incomplete
Ryan's pass complete to Jason Snelling for 5 yards, FIRST DOWN
TIMEOUT ATLANTA - FIRST TIMEOUT (5:26 left in third)
Rodgers runs for 4 yards
Ryan's pass to White complete for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN (XP is good)
13-play, 84-yard drive in 6:13
With 4:48 left in third quarter - CAROLINA 23, ATLANTA 7
Carolina's sixth drive starts at own 20
Newton's pass complete to Smith for 16 yards, FIRST DOWN
Williams runs for loss of 2
Williams runs for 8 yards
Newton's pass to Smith incomplete
Nortman punts from own 42 to end zone for 58 yards
Atlanta's sixth drive starts at own 20
Ryan's pass to Rodgers for 8 yards
FALSE START ON ATLANTA (2nd and 7)
Ryan's pass complete to White for 14 yards, FIRST DOWN
Ryan's pass incomplete
Turner runs for 2 yards
Ryan's pass complete to White for 18 yards, FIRST DOWN
Ryan's pass incomplete
Ryan's pass complete to Jones for 21 yards, FIRST DOWN
END OF THIRD QUARTER - CAROLINA 23, ATLANTA 7
Ryan's pass incomplete
Ryan's pass complete to Gonzalez for 11 yards, FIRST DOWN
Ryan's pass complete to Jones for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN (2-pt conversion is no good; Atlanta challenges; play stands)
11-play, 80-yard drive in 3:41
With 13:57 left in fourth quarter - CAROLINA 23, ATLANTA 13
Carolina's seventh drive starts at own 16
Williams runs for 1 yard
Tolbert runs for 7 yards
Newton's pass complete to Smith for 7 yards, FIRST DOWN
Newton's pass complete to Olsen for 18 yards, FIRST DOWN
Williams runs for 3 yards
Newton's pass complete to Murphy ruled incomplete; Carolina challenges play; Pass ruled complete for 7 yards, Murphy fumbled 4 yards, PANTHERS FIRST DOWN
Newton's pass incomplete
Newton runs for 1 yard
Newton's pass incomplete
Nortman punts from Atlanta 40 to Atlanta 10 for 30 yards
Atlanta's seventh drive starts at own 10
Ryan's pass complete to White for 10 yards, FIRST DOWN
Ryan's pass complete to White for 11 yards, FIRST DOWN
Ryan's pass complete to Harry Douglas for 19 yards, FIRST DOWN
Turner runs for 5 yards
Ryan sacked by Greg Hardy for -7 yards
Ryan's pass complete to Rodgers for 4 yards
Ryan intercepted by Thomas Davis at 40
Carolina's eighth drive starts at own 40
Newton's pass incomplete
Williams runs for 1 yard
Newton's pass complete to Armanti Edwards for 4 yards, HOLDING ATLANTA, FIRST DOWN
Williams runs for 1 yard
TIMEOUT CAROLINA - THIRD TIMEOUT (4:24 left in game)
Newton's pass complete to Williams for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN (XP is good)
4-play, 60-yard drive in 2:08
With 4:11 left in fourth quarter - CAROLINA 30, ATLANTA 13
Atlanta's eighth drive starts at own 20
Ryan's pass incomplete
Ryan's pass complete to Jones for 17 yards, FIRST DOWN
Ryan's pass complete to Gonzalez for 6 yards
Ryan's pass complete to Gonzalez for 6 yards, FIRST DOWN
Ryan's pass complete to Douglas for 10 yards, FIRST DOWN
Ryan's pass complete to Chase Coffman for 11 yards, FIRST DOWN
Ryan's pass complete to Rodgers for 9 yards
Ryan's pass complete, but negated; ILLEGAL FORMATION ON ATLANTA (2nd and 6)
Ryan's pass complete to Rodgers for 8 yards, FIRST DOWN
TWO-MINUTE WARNING
Ryan's pass complete to White for 17 yards, FIRST DOWN
Ryan's pass incomplete
Ryan's pass incomplete
Ryan's pass incomplete, PASS INTERFERENCE DEFENSE (1st and goal at the 1)
Turner runs for no gain
Turner runs for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN (XP is good)
13-play, 80-play in 3:18
With 0:53 left in fourth quarter - CAROLINA 30, ATLANTA 20
Panthers recover onside kick
Newton kneels for -1 yards
Newton kneels for -1 yards
FINAL SCORE: CAROLINA 30, ATLANTA 20
Final stats
Cam Newton: 23-35, 287 yards, 2 TDs; 9 carries, 116 yards, TD
Steve Smith: 7 catches, 109 yards
Matt Ryan: 34-49, 342 yards, 2 TDs, INT
Tony Gonzalez: 8 catches, 61 yards
Please return to observernewsonline.com later this evening for a complete recap and story from today's Panthers-Falcons game!
