Week 7, 1991

played in Atlanta, GA

77 degrees, fair, calm

Carolina Panthers	0	0	6	14	-	20
Atlanta Falcons	10	17	0	0	-	27

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:38 ATL - Thurman Thomas 18 run (Steve De Line extra point)
1Q: 03:31 ATL - Steve De Line 43 field goal
2Q: 05:21 ATL - Steve De Line 39 field goal
2Q: 02:48 ATL - Rob Moore 61 pass from Chris Chandler (Steve De Line extra point)
2Q: 01:05 ATL - Thurman Thomas 9 pass from Chris Chandler (Steve De Line extra point)
3Q: 12:29 CAR - John Lee 41 field goal
3Q: 01:31 CAR - John Lee 21 field goal
4Q: 05:53 CAR - Walter Stanley 4 pass from Thomas Magnum (John Lee extra point)
4Q: 01:58 CAR - Jay Novacek 11 pass from Thomas Magnum (John Lee extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:38 ATL - Thurman Thomas 18 run (Steve De Line extra point)
1Q: 03:31 ATL - Steve De Line 43 field goal
2Q: 05:21 ATL - Steve De Line 39 field goal
2Q: 02:48 ATL - Rob Moore 61 pass from Chris Chandler (Steve De Line extra point)
2Q: 01:05 ATL - Thurman Thomas 9 pass from Chris Chandler (Steve De Line extra point)
3Q: 12:29 CAR - John Lee 41 field goal
3Q: 01:31 CAR - John Lee 21 field goal
4Q: 05:53 CAR - Walter Stanley 4 pass from Thomas Magnum (John Lee extra point)
4Q: 01:58 CAR - Jay Novacek 11 pass from Thomas Magnum (John Lee extra point)

Team Statistics CAR ATL
Record 4-3 4-3
First Downs 19 13
- by Rushing 4 5
- by Passing 14 8
- by Penalty 1 0
Total Net Yards 357 325
- Offensive Plays 65 59
- Yards per Play 5.49 5.51
Net Rushing Yards 69 93
- Rushing Attempts 22 27
- Yards per Rush 3.14 3.44
Net Passing Yards 288 232
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 37 - 24 - 3 26 - 19 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 325 263
- Sacks/Yards Lost 6/37 6/31
- Yards per Pass Play 6.70 7.25
Fumbles/Lost 2/1 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 3/11 6/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.3 8.6
4th Down Conversions 1/2 0/0
Penalties/Yards 3/25 6/33
Punt Returns/Yards 2/21 3/26
Kick Returns/Yards 4/96 4/82
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 3/30
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 4 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/1 2/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 32 OWN 37
Time of Possession 29:44 30:16

Team Statistics	CAR	ATL
Record	4-3	4-3
First Downs	19	13
- by Rushing	4	5
- by Passing	14	8
- by Penalty	1	0
Total Net Yards	357	325
- Offensive Plays	65	59
- Yards per Play	5.49	5.51
Net Rushing Yards	69	93
- Rushing Attempts	22	27
- Yards per Rush	3.14	3.44
Net Passing Yards	288	232
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	37 - 24 - 3	26 - 19 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	325	263
- Sacks/Yards Lost	6/37	6/31
- Yards per Pass Play	6.70	7.25
Fumbles/Lost	2/1	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	3/11	6/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.3	8.6
4th Down Conversions	1/2	0/0
Penalties/Yards	3/25	6/33
Punt Returns/Yards	2/21	3/26
Kick Returns/Yards	4/96	4/82
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	3/30
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	4	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/1	2/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 32	OWN 37
Time of Possession	29:44	30:16

Drive Charts

Carolina Panthers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:26	3:27	OWN 20	6	15	Punt
1	6:49	0:55	OWN 20	2	24	Fumble
1	3:23	5:05	OWN 29	7	31	Interception
2	5:16	1:51	OWN 25	3	7	Punt
2	2:30	0:32	OWN 23	1	0	Interception
2	0:54	0:32	OWN 20	3	3	Punt
3	15:00	2:37	OWN 43	5	33	Field Goal
3	10:53	3:50	OWN 20	7	79	Interception
3	5:05	3:39	OWN 35	7	61	Field Goal
4	11:59	1:48	OWN 40	5	18	Punt
4	9:01	3:17	OWN 43	8	57	Touchdown
4	3:27	1:40	OPP 45	7	45	Touchdown
4	1:02	0:40	OWN 46	4	-16	Downs

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:34	OWN 45	5	55	Touchdown
1	8:59	2:10	OWN 26	5	38	Punt
1	5:54	2:31	OPP 28	3	2	Field Goal
2	13:18	8:02	OWN 26	14	52	Field Goal
2	3:25	0:55	OWN 30	2	70	Touchdown
2	1:58	1:04	OPP 12	3	12	Touchdown
2	0:22	0:22	OWN 40	3	30	Half
3	12:23	1:30	OWN 22	3	-2	Punt
3	7:03	1:58	OWN 20	3	3	Punt
3	1:26	4:27	OWN 31	8	36	Missed FG
4	10:11	1:10	OWN 20	4	-3	Punt
4	5:44	2:17	OWN 20	3	7	Punt
4	1:47	0:45	OWN 10	3	3	Punt
4	0:22	0:22	OPP 30	1	-1	Game

Game MVP: Gary Plummer, Carolina Panthers

Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
John Stephens	11	20	1.82	8	0
Kenneth Davis	5	17	3.40	7	0
Harvey Williams	4	26	6.50	23	1
Damone Johnson	1	2	2.00	2	0
Thomas Magnum	1	4	4.00	4	0

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Thurman Thomas	24	90	3.75	19	3	1
A.B. Brown	2	4	2.00	3	0	0
Chris Chandler	1	-1	-1.00	-1	0	0

Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Neil O'Donnell	27	18	259	2/10	0	40	3	58.0
Thomas Magnum	10	6	66	4/27	2	18	0	119.2

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Chris Chandler	26	19	263	6/31	2	61	0	130.7

Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
RB Kenneth Davis	4	5	51	12.75	32	36	0
WR Mike Pritchard	4	6	90	22.50	28	40	0
WR Walter Stanley	3	3	32	10.67	0	18	1
WR Stephen Baker	3	6	72	24.00	19	35	0
RB John Stephens	3	4	9	3.00	0	6	0
WR Doug Donley	2	6	29	14.50	19	17	0
TE Trey Junkin	2	2	21	10.50	0	14	0
TE Jay Novacek	2	3	14	7.00	0	11	1
FB Harvey Williams	1	1	7	7.00	0	7	0

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Robb Thomas	5	6	76	15.20	9	31	0
WR Rob Moore	5	9	111	22.20	44	61	1
RB Thurman Thomas	4	4	29	7.25	13	19	1
TE Jonathan Hayes	2	3	16	8.00	0	9	0
FB Ickey Woods	1	1	6	6.00	0	6	0
RB A.B. Brown	1	1	11	11.00	0	11	0
WR Ernie Mills	1	2	14	14.00	6	14	0

Interception Statistics

Carolina	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg
OLB Brett Faryniarz	1	0	0.00
S Bubba McDowell	1	4	4.00
S Robert Blackmon	1	26	26.00

Fumble Statistics

Carolina	Fumb	Recov	Force
Doug Donley	1	0	0
Neil O'Donnell	1	0	0
Walter Stanley	0	1	0
Jay Novacek	0	0	1

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force
Jarvis Williams	1	0	0
Brett Faryniarz	0	2	0
Wilber Marshall	0	0	1
Robert Blackmon	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Carolina	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Mark Royals	4	182	45.5	34.0	48	1

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Sean Landeta	6	254	42.3	35.5	56	0

Kicking Statistics

Carolina	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
John Lee	2/2	1/1	0/0	41	2/2

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Steve De Line	2/3	1/2	0/1	43	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Pete Mandley	2	21	10.5	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Jarvis Williams	3	26	8.7	0

Kick Return Statistics

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Pete Mandley	4	96	24.0	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg
Robert Van Winkle	2	32	16.0
Stephone Paige	1	16	16.0
Quintin Jones	1	34	34.0

Defensive Statistics

Carolina	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Gary Plummer	10	1	4.0	24	26
S Carlton Williamson	6	1	0.0	23	28
OLB John Rade	5	3	1.0	22	28
CB Lemuel Stinson	4	2	0.0	22	28
CB Harvey Clayton	4	1	0.0	8	13
DE Bruce Smith	3	0	1.0	15	21
DT Jeff Wright	3	1	0.0	24	21
ILB Britt Hager	3	1	0.0	23	23
CB A.J. Johnson	2	1	0.0	14	17
S Barney Bussey	1	2	0.0	17	12
ILB Jackie Shipp	1	1	0.0	17	12
WR Doug Donley	1	0	---	---	---
CB Bobby Watkins	1	0	0.0	13	16
CB Perry Williams	1	0	0.0	5	4
DE Jeff Tupper	1	0	0.0	12	18
WR Stephen Baker	1	0	---	---	---
OLB David Grayson	1	0	0.0	6	5
S Solomon Wilcots	1	0	0.0	13	24
OLB Darrin Miller	1	0	0.0	3	6
QB Neil O'Donnell	1	0	---	---	---
T Gene Williams	1	0	---	---	---

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Brett Faryniarz	7	0	0.0	12	15
ILB Hardy Nickerson	6	6	0.0	21	34
OLB Jerry Olsavsky	5	2	0.0	22	39
CB Quintin Jones	4	1	0.0	16	36
S Bubba McDowell	4	0	0.0	18	42
CB Robert Van Winkle	4	0	0.0	17	40
DT Israel Miller	3	2	1.5	14	29
DE Marvin Washington	3	0	1.5	17	31
S Dave Whitmore	3	0	0.0	9	27
DE Dennis Byrd	2	0	1.0	18	28
S Robert Blackmon	2	2	0.0	17	25
OLB Derrick Thomas	2	1	0.0	10	27
DE Ray Agnew	2	0	0.0	5	15
OLB Wilber Marshall	1	2	1.5	16	28
DE Curtis Maxie	1	1	0.5	13	27
ILB Walter Johnson	1	0	0.0	1	4

Pass Rush Statistics

Carolina	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Gary Plummer	4.0	1	3	1	26
OLB John Rade	1.0	0	0	0	28
DE Bruce Smith	1.0	0	0	0	21
OLB David Grayson	0.0	0	1	0	5

Atlanta	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Marvin Washington	1.5	1	1	31
DT Israel Miller	1.5	1	0	29
OLB Wilber Marshall	1.5	0	0	28
DE Dennis Byrd	1.0	1	0	28
DE Curtis Maxie	0.5	0	0	27
S Bubba McDowell	0.0	1	0	42

Pass Defense Statistics

Carolina	Caught	PPlay
CB Harvey Clayton	4	13
CB Lemuel Stinson	4	28
ILB Britt Hager	3	23
OLB John Rade	2	28
S Carlton Williamson	1	28
CB Bobby Watkins	1	16
ILB Jackie Shipp	1	12
DE Bruce Smith	1	21
DT Jeff Wright	1	21
CB A.J. Johnson	1	17

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Bubba McDowell	4	0	1	42
CB Quintin Jones	4	0	0	36
S Dave Whitmore	4	0	0	27
OLB Brett Faryniarz	3	0	1	15
ILB Hardy Nickerson	2	1	0	34
OLB Jerry Olsavsky	2	1	0	39
CB Robert Van Winkle	2	0	0	40
OLB Derrick Thomas	1	1	0	27
S Robert Blackmon	1	0	1	25
DE Ray Agnew	1	0	0	15

Blocking Statistics

Carolina	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Tom Baugh	2	6	22	1	43
Gene Williams	1	5	18	2	35
John Gesek	1	4	18	1	35
Keith Uecker	1	3	19	0	39
Joey Banes	1	1	4	0	7
Harry Swayne	0	1	18	1	31
Chris Port	0	1	7	1	16

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Dermontti Dawson	3	10	22	1	26
Houston Hoover	1	4	21	2	28
Doug Widell	1	4	22	0	24
Lenny Robinson	1	3	20	1	26
Bob Olderman	1	2	11	0	12
Tony Mayberry	0	3	5	0	6
Richard Cooper	0	0	22	2	26

Special Teams Tackles

Carolina	Tackles	STPlays
Kenneth Davis	2	14
David Grayson	1	21
Walter Stanley	1	18
Lemuel Stinson	1	14
Doug Donley	1	12
Jay Novacek	1	10

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
A.B. Brown	3	19
Bill Jones	3	12

Participation

Carolina	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Carlton Williamson	---	---	23	28	17	68
Tom Baugh	22	43	---	---	1	66
Lemuel Stinson	---	---	22	28	14	64
Keith Uecker	19	39	---	---	1	59
John Gesek	18	35	---	---	5	58
Harvey Williams	15	24	---	---	17	56
John Rade	---	---	22	28	3	53
Gary Plummer	---	---	24	26	3	53
Gene Williams	18	35	---	---	---	53
Trey Junkin	16	21	---	---	13	50
Harry Swayne	18	31	---	---	---	49
Neil O'Donnell	20	29	---	---	---	49
Jay Novacek	11	27	---	---	10	48
Jeff Wright	---	---	24	21	3	48
Stephen Baker	17	24	---	---	6	47
Britt Hager	---	---	23	23	1	47
Kenneth Davis	7	22	---	---	14	43
Walter Stanley	7	15	---	---	18	40
Solomon Wilcots	---	---	13	24	3	40
John Stephens	15	24	---	---	1	40
Bruce Smith	---	---	15	21	3	39
Jeff Tupper	---	---	12	18	8	38
Doug Donley	6	19	---	---	12	37
Bobby Watkins	---	---	13	16	8	37
Damone Johnson	7	11	---	---	17	35
A.J. Johnson	---	---	14	17	2	33
Jackie Shipp	---	---	17	12	3	32
Earl Wilson	---	---	15	14	3	32
David Grayson	---	---	6	5	21	32
Kurt Gouveia	---	---	5	13	13	31
Mike Pritchard	9	22	---	---	---	31
Barney Bussey	---	---	17	12	1	30
Chris Port	7	16	---	---	6	29
Pete Mandley	0	6	---	---	20	26
John Shannon	---	---	12	12	1	25
Harvey Clayton	---	---	8	13	3	24
Kevin Robbins	4	9	---	---	6	19
Glenn Montgomery	---	---	4	11	2	17
Joey Banes	4	7	---	---	6	17
Thomas Magnum	2	14	---	---	---	16
Darrin Miller	---	---	3	6	6	15
Perry Williams	---	---	5	4	2	11
John Lee	0	0	---	---	7	7
Mark Royals	0	0	---	---	4	4
Tom Jones	0	0	---	---	2	2
Mike Baab	0	0	---	---	---	0

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Bubba McDowell	---	---	18	42	4	64
Jerry Olsavsky	---	---	22	39	2	63
Chris Chandler	27	32	---	---	---	59
Robert Van Winkle	---	---	17	40	2	59
Hardy Nickerson	---	---	21	34	3	58
Quintin Jones	---	---	16	36	6	58
Dermontti Dawson	22	26	---	---	9	57
Robb Thomas	23	26	---	---	5	54
Marvin Washington	---	---	17	31	5	53
Houston Hoover	21	28	---	---	3	52
Thurman Thomas	25	26	---	---	1	52
Doug Widell	22	24	---	---	6	52
Dave Whitmore	---	---	9	27	16	52
Jarvis Williams	---	---	10	15	24	49
Dennis Byrd	---	---	18	28	2	48
Richard Cooper	22	26	---	---	---	48
Stephone Paige	13	19	---	---	14	46
Wilber Marshall	---	---	16	28	2	46
Curtis Maxie	---	---	13	27	6	46
Lenny Robinson	20	26	---	---	---	46
Rob Moore	22	22	---	---	1	45
Ickey Woods	17	18	---	---	9	44
Israel Miller	---	---	14	29	1	44
Robert Blackmon	---	---	17	25	1	43
Brett Faryniarz	---	---	12	15	13	40
Derrick Thomas	---	---	10	27	1	38
Jonathan Hayes	16	20	---	---	---	36
Mark Stepnoski	12	12	---	---	9	33
Bob Olderman	11	12	---	---	9	32
A.B. Brown	2	6	---	---	19	27
Brian Kinchen	10	11	---	---	4	25
Ernie Mills	3	6	---	---	14	23
Paul Green	1	0	---	---	20	21
Derrick Fenner	1	5	---	---	15	21
Tony Mayberry	5	6	---	---	9	20
Ray Agnew	---	---	5	15	---	20
Richard Newbill	---	---	6	11	---	17
Walter Johnson	---	---	1	4	11	16
Bill Jones	2	1	---	---	12	15
Nick Bell	0	0	---	---	10	10
Sean Landeta	0	0	---	---	9	9
Steve De Line	0	0	---	---	9	9
Sean Salisbury	0	0	---	---	---	0
Rob McGovern	---	---	0	0	---	0
Scott Mitchell	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	9	23	2.6
Middle	6	7	1.2
Right	7	39	5.6
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	10	51	5.1
Middle	3	15	5.0
Right	13	28	2.2
None	1	-1	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Neil O'Donnell	27	18	5	1	0	1	4	1	3
Thomas Magnum	10	6	0	0	1	2	0	0	0

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Chris Chandler	26	19	3	1	1	0	4	1	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	6	4	9	1.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	10	7	64	6.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	13	9	139	10.7
Long (19+ Yds)	7	4	113	16.1

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	2	4	2.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	14	11	106	7.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	4	3	43	10.8
Long (19+ Yds)	6	3	110	18.3

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Doug Donley	6	2	1	29	0	19
WR Stephen Baker	6	3	0	72	2	24
WR Mike Pritchard	6	4	0	90	2	22
RB Kenneth Davis	5	4	0	51	1	22
RB John Stephens	4	3	0	9	0	24
TE Jay Novacek	3	2	0	14	0	27
WR Walter Stanley	3	3	0	32	0	15
TE Trey Junkin	2	2	0	21	0	21
FB Harvey Williams	1	1	0	7	0	24

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Rob Moore	9	5	0	111	2	22
WR Robb Thomas	6	5	0	76	1	26
RB Thurman Thomas	4	4	0	29	0	26
TE Jonathan Hayes	3	2	0	16	0	20
WR Ernie Mills	2	1	1	14	0	6
FB Ickey Woods	1	1	0	6	0	18
RB A.B. Brown	1	1	0	11	0	6

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
John Stephens	4	3	0.75	1.82
Kenneth Davis	2	9	4.50	3.40
Thomas Magnum	1	4	4.00	4.00
Harvey Williams	1	0	0.00	6.50

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Thurman Thomas	2	21	10.50	3.75

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Thomas Magnum	4	3	21	5.25	6.60
Neil O'Donnell	2	1	3	1.50	9.59

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Chris Chandler	2	1	9	4.50	10.12

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Jay Novacek	2	2	14	7.00	4.67
RB John Stephens	2	1	6	3.00	2.25
WR Walter Stanley	1	1	4	4.00	10.67
WR Stephen Baker	1	0	0	0.00	12.00

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Jonathan Hayes	1	0	0	0.00	5.33
RB Thurman Thomas	1	1	9	9.00	7.25

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Rushes	Conversions
John Stephens	1	0
Harvey Williams	1	1

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
Thurman Thomas	4	2
A.B. Brown	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Conversions
Neil O'Donnell	6	5	0
Thomas Magnum	3	2	2

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Chris Chandler	9	8	4

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Targ	Catch	Conversions
RB John Stephens	3	3	1
WR Stephen Baker	2	1	0
TE Jay Novacek	1	1	0
WR Walter Stanley	1	1	1
WR Mike Pritchard	1	1	0

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Rob Moore	4	3	2
RB Thurman Thomas	3	3	1
RB A.B. Brown	1	1	1
WR Ernie Mills	1	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 67,400 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 16,700 (17,100)
End Zone 12,100 (12,400)
Mezzanine 6,900 (7,100)
Sideline Seats 10,600 (10,900)
Club Seats 14,700 (15,000)
Luxury Boxes 6,400 (7,500)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	67,400 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	16,700 (17,100)
End Zone	12,100 (12,400)
Mezzanine	6,900 (7,100)
Sideline Seats	10,600 (10,900)
Club Seats	14,700 (15,000)
Luxury Boxes	6,400 (7,500)