Week 7, 2001

played in Atlanta, GA

63 degrees, fair, calm

Carolina Panthers	0	14	13	7	-	34
Atlanta Falcons	7	21	6	7	-	41

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:33 ATL - Ken Dilger 15 pass from Drew Brees (Derek Whaley extra point)
2Q: 13:19 ATL - Craig Yeast 17 pass from Drew Brees (Derek Whaley extra point)
2Q: 09:29 CAR - Moe Barber 10 pass from Steve McNair (Rick McKenzie extra point)
2Q: 05:06 ATL - Charles Johnson 23 pass from Drew Brees (Derek Whaley extra point)
2Q: 03:39 CAR - Chris Floyd 17 pass from Steve McNair (Rick McKenzie extra point)
2Q: 01:50 ATL - Mike Pritchard 7 pass from Drew Brees (Derek Whaley extra point)
3Q: 08:20 ATL - Tyrone Carter 58 interception return (Derek Whaley extra point failed)
3Q: 01:03 CAR - Bobby Shaw 3 pass from Steve McNair (Rick McKenzie extra point failed)
3Q: 00:40 CAR - Nate Jacquet 20 pass from Steve McNair (Rick McKenzie extra point)
4Q: 09:25 ATL - Spencer George 2 run (Derek Whaley extra point)
4Q: 06:41 CAR - J.R. Redmond 5 run (Rick McKenzie extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:33 ATL - Ken Dilger 15 pass from Drew Brees (Derek Whaley extra point)
2Q: 13:19 ATL - Craig Yeast 17 pass from Drew Brees (Derek Whaley extra point)
2Q: 09:29 CAR - Moe Barber 10 pass from Steve McNair (Rick McKenzie extra point)
2Q: 05:06 ATL - Charles Johnson 23 pass from Drew Brees (Derek Whaley extra point)
2Q: 03:39 CAR - Chris Floyd 17 pass from Steve McNair (Rick McKenzie extra point)
2Q: 01:50 ATL - Mike Pritchard 7 pass from Drew Brees (Derek Whaley extra point)
3Q: 08:20 ATL - Tyrone Carter 58 interception return (Derek Whaley extra point failed)
3Q: 01:03 CAR - Bobby Shaw 3 pass from Steve McNair (Rick McKenzie extra point failed)
3Q: 00:40 CAR - Nate Jacquet 20 pass from Steve McNair (Rick McKenzie extra point)
4Q: 09:25 ATL - Spencer George 2 run (Derek Whaley extra point)
4Q: 06:41 CAR - J.R. Redmond 5 run (Rick McKenzie extra point)

Team Statistics CAR ATL
Record 4-3 4-2
First Downs 29 23
- by Rushing 5 7
- by Passing 23 15
- by Penalty 1 1
Total Net Yards 503 397
- Offensive Plays 72 63
- Yards per Play 6.99 6.30
Net Rushing Yards 104 90
- Rushing Attempts 21 30
- Yards per Rush 4.95 3.00
Net Passing Yards 399 307
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 49 - 29 - 1 33 - 23 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 411 307
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/12 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 7.82 9.30
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/1
3rd Down Conversions 4/12 8/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.9 7.2
4th Down Conversions 2/2 1/1
Penalties/Yards 6/40 2/25
Punt Returns/Yards 0/0 1/44
Kick Returns/Yards 4/79 5/84
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 1/58
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 5 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 4/0 4/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 31 OWN 26
Time of Possession 27:10 32:50

Team Statistics	CAR	ATL
Record	4-3	4-2
First Downs	29	23
- by Rushing	5	7
- by Passing	23	15
- by Penalty	1	1
Total Net Yards	503	397
- Offensive Plays	72	63
- Yards per Play	6.99	6.30
Net Rushing Yards	104	90
- Rushing Attempts	21	30
- Yards per Rush	4.95	3.00
Net Passing Yards	399	307
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	49 - 29 - 1	33 - 23 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	411	307
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/12	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	7.82	9.30
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	1/1
3rd Down Conversions	4/12	8/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.9	7.2
4th Down Conversions	2/2	1/1
Penalties/Yards	6/40	2/25
Punt Returns/Yards	0/0	1/44
Kick Returns/Yards	4/79	5/84
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	1/58
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	5	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	4/0	4/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 31	OWN 26
Time of Possession	27:10	32:50

Drive Charts

Carolina Panthers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	10:22	2:12	OWN 20	5	32	Punt
1	0:26	1:35	OWN 20	3	0	Punt
2	13:09	3:46	OWN 29	8	71	Touchdown
2	4:54	1:23	OWN 40	3	60	Touchdown
2	1:40	1:40	OWN 23	6	36	Missed FG
3	15:00	3:56	OWN 25	5	30	Punt
3	9:43	1:33	OWN 38	6	14	Interception
3	8:10	3:07	OWN 20	8	42	Punt
3	3:08	2:14	OWN 44	6	56	Touchdown
3	0:47	0:22	OPP 20	2	20	Touchdown
4	9:16	2:45	OWN 20	7	80	Touchdown
4	2:35	2:35	OWN 13	14	72	Game

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	4:38	OWN 26	8	74	Touchdown
1	8:10	7:44	OWN 6	15	59	Punt
2	13:51	0:42	OPP 23	2	23	Touchdown
2	9:23	4:29	OWN 20	8	80	Touchdown
2	3:31	1:51	OWN 15	5	85	Touchdown
3	11:04	1:21	OWN 20	3	1	Punt
3	5:03	1:55	OWN 20	3	7	Punt
3	0:25	6:09	OWN 38	15	62	Touchdown
4	6:31	3:56	OWN 20	5	26	Punt

Game MVP: Drew Brees, Atlanta Falcons

Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Chris Floyd	10	25	2.50	10	1	0
Steve McNair	5	60	12.00	20	3	0
J.R. Redmond	4	7	1.75	6	0	1
Jim Finn	2	12	6.00	9	0	0

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Spencer George	18	27	1.50	16	1	1
Sedrick Shaw	12	63	5.25	17	3	0

Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Steve McNair	49	29	411	2/12	4	41	1	105.0

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Drew Brees	33	23	307	0/0	4	44	0	138.5

Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Bobby Shaw	10	19	110	11.00	33	31	1
WR Nate Jacquet	7	8	116	16.57	53	24	1
WR Marvin Harrison	6	13	103	17.17	7	39	0
WR Moe Barber	2	3	13	6.50	13	10	1
TE Asher Ackerman	1	2	10	10.00	0	10	0
RB Chris Floyd	1	1	17	17.00	2	17	1
FB Jim Finn	1	1	1	1.00	0	1	0
RB J.R. Redmond	1	1	41	41.00	39	41	0
WR Matthew Hatchette	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Charles Johnson	11	14	132	12.00	48	34	1
WR Chad Johnson	4	7	41	10.25	14	24	0
WR Mike Pritchard	3	4	81	27.00	25	44	1
TE Ken Dilger	1	2	15	15.00	9	15	1
RB Sedrick Shaw	1	1	6	6.00	0	6	0
RB Spencer George	1	2	10	10.00	6	10	0
TE Bobby Collins	1	1	5	5.00	0	5	0
WR Craig Yeast	1	2	17	17.00	17	17	1

Interception Statistics

Carolina	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Tyrone Carter	1	58	58.00	1

Fumble Statistics

Carolina	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Na'il Diggs	0	1	0	0
Ray Buchanan	0	0	1	0

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Kevin Mathis	1	0	0	0

Punting Statistics

Carolina	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Taylor Cochrane	4	177	44.3	23.3	47	1

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Mike Flaherty	4	146	36.5	31.5	41	1

Kicking Statistics

Carolina	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Rick McKenzie	0/1	0/1	0/1	0	4/5

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Derek Whaley	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	5/6

Punt Return Statistics

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Kevin Mathis	1	44	44.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Jimmy Spencer	2	40	20.0	0
Ray Buchanan	2	39	19.5	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Kevin Mathis	3	47	15.7	0
Shevin Smith	2	37	18.5	0

Defensive Statistics

Carolina	Tack	Asst	RPlay	PPlay
S Matt Bowmen	13	2	30	33
S Willie Kramer	5	1	28	32
OLB Alonzo Harris	5	1	24	29
ILB Chris Claiborne	4	2	30	33
DT Joe Salave'a	4	1	14	19
CB Marshall Mathers	3	1	12	20
ILB Donnie Spragan	2	3	18	14
DE Michael Myers	2	1	22	28
OLB Jerry Jensen	2	1	25	22
DE Adewale Ogunleye	2	1	25	25
DT Grady Jackson	2	0	18	15
DE Hugh Douglas	1	1	8	5
CB Andre Dyson	1	1	25	28
CB Ray Buchanan	1	0	29	31
ILB Anthony Denman	1	0	5	2

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Willie Clay	8	1	0.0	18	48
ILB Shannon Taylor	7	2	0.0	21	51
S Tyrone Carter	7	0	0.0	19	50
CB Terry Fair	5	0	0.0	17	47
ILB Zeke Moreno	3	3	1.5	19	47
DE Orpheus Roye	3	1	0.0	16	42
CB Shevin Smith	3	1	0.0	17	48
CB Donnie Abraham	3	0	0.0	21	49
S Shawn Williams	3	0	0.0	11	24
DT Ed Jasper	2	0	0.5	12	23
DT Jerry Drake	1	2	0.0	9	28
DE Duane Ashman	1	2	0.0	20	49
DE Derrick Burgess	1	0	0.0	6	11

Pass Rush Statistics

Carolina	Block	Hurry	PPlay
ILB Na'il Diggs	1	0	10
DE Hugh Douglas	0	1	5
DT Grady Jackson	0	1	15
DT Joe Salave'a	0	1	19
OLB Jerry Jensen	0	1	22
DE Adewale Ogunleye	0	1	25

Atlanta	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
ILB Zeke Moreno	1.5	0	0	0	47
DT Ed Jasper	0.5	0	0	0	23
DE Orpheus Roye	0.0	1	1	1	42
OLB Clint Kreiwaldt	0.0	0	3	0	29
DT Jerry Drake	0.0	0	2	0	28
DE Duane Ashman	0.0	0	2	0	49

Pass Defense Statistics

Carolina	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
S Matt Bowmen	7	0	33
ILB Chris Claiborne	5	0	33
OLB Alonzo Harris	4	0	29
CB Marshall Mathers	2	1	20
S Willie Kramer	2	0	32
CB Ray Buchanan	1	1	31
CB Andre Dyson	1	1	28
ILB Donnie Spragan	1	0	14

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
ILB Shannon Taylor	7	1	0	51
CB Donnie Abraham	5	2	0	49
S Tyrone Carter	5	1	1	50
S Willie Clay	5	1	0	48
CB Terry Fair	3	1	0	47
CB Shevin Smith	2	0	0	48
S Shawn Williams	1	0	0	24
ILB Zeke Moreno	1	0	0	47
OLB Clint Kreiwaldt	0	1	0	29

Blocking Statistics

Carolina	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
John Wade	1	4	21	0	51
Nathan Shannon	1	2	21	0	51
Tony Ramirez	1	2	4	0	15
Jim Finn	1	1	17	0	25
Chris Naeole	0	2	21	1	51
Chris Ruhman	0	2	21	1	51
Marvel Smith	0	2	17	0	36
Troy Drayton	0	1	6	0	6

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
Marco Rivera	3	9	30	33
Cooper Carlisle	2	5	30	33
Travis Claridge	2	5	30	33
Marcus Spriggs	2	2	30	33
George Irwin	1	4	8	9
Henry Anderko	1	1	4	7
Bernard Robertson	0	3	30	33
Ken Dilger	0	1	22	19

Special Teams Tackles

Carolina	Tackles	STPlays
Ray Buchanan	2	22
Jimmy Spencer	2	20
J.R. Redmond	1	18
Troy Drayton	1	17

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Mike Barber	2	17
Ken Dilger	1	13
Craig Yeast	1	13

Participation

Carolina	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Ray Buchanan	---	---	29	31	22	82
Nathan Shannon	21	51	---	---	5	77
Bobby Shaw	15	46	---	---	14	75
Steve McNair	21	51	---	---	---	72
Chris Naeole	21	51	---	---	---	72
John Wade	21	51	---	---	---	72
Chris Ruhman	21	51	---	---	---	72
Marvin Harrison	19	50	---	---	2	71
Chris Claiborne	---	---	30	33	---	63
Matt Bowmen	---	---	30	33	---	63
Willie Kramer	---	---	28	32	---	60
Jim Finn	17	25	---	---	18	60
Nate Jacquet	11	29	---	---	15	55
Marvel Smith	17	36	---	---	---	53
Alonzo Harris	---	---	24	29	---	53
Andre Dyson	---	---	25	28	---	53
Michael Myers	---	---	22	28	2	52
Asher Ackerman	13	26	---	---	11	50
Adewale Ogunleye	---	---	25	25	---	50
Jerry Jensen	---	---	25	22	1	48
Chris Floyd	13	24	---	---	2	39
Marshall Mathers	---	---	12	20	7	39
J.R. Redmond	4	14	---	---	18	36
Grady Jackson	---	---	18	15	2	35
Joe Salave'a	---	---	14	19	---	33
Donnie Spragan	---	---	18	14	---	32
Kiwuakee Thomas	---	---	5	5	21	31
Troy Drayton	6	6	---	---	17	29
Jimmy Spencer	---	---	3	4	20	27
Na'il Diggs	---	---	4	10	12	26
Moe Barber	4	21	---	---	---	25
Anthony Denman	---	---	5	2	15	22
Tony Ramirez	4	15	---	---	---	19
Hugh Douglas	---	---	8	5	4	17
Darwin Walker	---	---	5	8	---	13
Matthew Hatchette	2	9	---	---	---	11
Eddie Evans	1	5	---	---	2	8
Rick McKenzie	0	0	---	---	7	7
Buddy Ferguson	0	0	---	---	5	5
Pat Harlow	0	0	---	---	5	5
Chris Villarrial	0	0	---	---	5	5
Deion Jordan	0	0	---	---	5	5
Taylor Cochrane	0	0	---	---	4	4
Alan Rodgers	0	0	---	---	1	1
Eric Zeier	0	0	---	---	---	0
Steve Hutchinson	0	0	---	---	---	0

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Willie Clay	---	---	18	48	18	84
Shevin Smith	---	---	17	48	18	83
Duane Ashman	---	---	20	49	5	74
Shannon Taylor	---	---	21	51	1	73
Charles Johnson	29	27	---	---	16	72
Donnie Abraham	---	---	21	49	1	71
Tyrone Carter	---	---	19	50	1	70
Cooper Carlisle	30	33	---	---	4	67
Zeke Moreno	---	---	19	47	1	67
Terry Fair	---	---	17	47	2	66
Marco Rivera	30	33	---	---	---	63
Marcus Spriggs	30	33	---	---	---	63
Travis Claridge	30	33	---	---	---	63
Drew Brees	30	33	---	---	---	63
Bernard Robertson	30	33	---	---	---	63
Orpheus Roye	---	---	16	42	1	59
Chad Johnson	27	31	---	---	1	59
Ken Dilger	22	19	---	---	13	54
Clint Kreiwaldt	---	---	13	29	8	50
Shawn Williams	---	---	11	24	14	49
Mike Pritchard	21	24	---	---	---	45
Spencer George	18	22	---	---	1	41
Ed Jasper	---	---	12	23	5	40
Jerry Drake	---	---	9	28	---	37
Sedrick Shaw	13	13	---	---	8	34
George Irwin	8	9	---	---	17	34
Mike Barber	---	---	4	6	17	27
Henry Anderko	4	7	---	---	16	27
Craig Yeast	3	9	---	---	13	25
Kevin Mathis	---	---	4	4	16	24
Yev Kassem	---	---	4	3	13	20
Derrick Burgess	---	---	6	11	---	17
Bobby Collins	4	2	---	---	4	10
Derek Whaley	0	0	---	---	7	7
Troy Sadowski	0	0	---	---	4	4
Erik Williams	0	0	---	---	4	4
Chris Penn	1	2	---	---	1	4
Todd McClure	0	0	---	---	4	4
Doug Brzezinski	0	0	---	---	4	4
Mike Flaherty	0	0	---	---	4	4
Tom Knight	---	---	0	2	---	2
Ramon Shonta	0	0	---	---	---	0
Kerry Collins	0	0	---	---	---	0
Rick Delrio	0	0	---	---	---	0
Casey Webster	0	0	---	---	---	0
Micah Lucas	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	1	8	8.0
Middle	15	90	6.0
Right	5	6	1.2
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	12	44	3.7
Middle	11	21	1.9
Right	7	25	3.6
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Steve McNair	49	29	6	2	1	7	8	1	1

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Drew Brees	33	23	6	1	0	3	5	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	4	61	12.2
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	11	126	7.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)	20	11	143	7.2
Long (19+ Yds)	8	3	81	10.1

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	2	27	13.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	17	14	145	8.5
Medium (9-18 Yds)	10	6	91	9.1
Long (19+ Yds)	4	1	44	11.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Bobby Shaw	19	10	0	110	1	46
WR Marvin Harrison	13	6	0	103	2	50
WR Nate Jacquet	8	7	0	116	2	29
WR Moe Barber	3	2	0	13	0	21
TE Asher Ackerman	2	1	0	10	0	26
WR Matthew Hatchette	1	0	1	0	0	9
RB Chris Floyd	1	1	0	17	0	24
FB Jim Finn	1	1	0	1	0	25
RB J.R. Redmond	1	1	0	41	1	14

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Charles Johnson	14	11	132	3	27
WR Chad Johnson	7	4	41	1	31
WR Mike Pritchard	4	3	81	2	24
TE Ken Dilger	2	1	15	0	19
RB Spencer George	2	1	10	0	22
WR Craig Yeast	2	1	17	0	9
RB Sedrick Shaw	1	1	6	0	13
TE Bobby Collins	1	1	5	0	2

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
J.R. Redmond	1	5	5.00	1.75

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Sedrick Shaw	2	5	2.50	5.25
Spencer George	2	1	0.50	1.50

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Steve McNair	8	5	63	7.88	8.39

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Drew Brees	8	5	47	5.88	9.30

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Bobby Shaw	3	1	3	1.00	5.79
WR Nate Jacquet	2	2	33	16.50	14.50
WR Matthew Hatchette	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
RB Chris Floyd	1	1	17	17.00	17.00
WR Moe Barber	1	1	10	10.00	4.33

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Charles Johnson	2	1	2	1.00	9.43
WR Craig Yeast	2	1	17	8.50	8.50
WR Mike Pritchard	1	1	7	7.00	20.25
TE Ken Dilger	1	1	15	15.00	7.50
RB Sedrick Shaw	1	1	6	6.00	6.00
RB Spencer George	1	0	0	0.00	5.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Rushes	Conversions
Jim Finn	1	0
J.R. Redmond	1	0

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
Sedrick Shaw	4	3
Spencer George	2	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Conversions
Steve McNair	10	5	4

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Drew Brees	7	5	4

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Marvin Harrison	4	3	3
WR Bobby Shaw	3	0	0
WR Nate Jacquet	1	1	1
FB Jim Finn	1	1	0
WR Moe Barber	1	0	0

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Mike Pritchard	2	1	1
WR Charles Johnson	2	1	1
RB Sedrick Shaw	1	1	0
TE Bobby Collins	1	1	1
WR Chad Johnson	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 67,100 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 15,700 (17,100)
End Zone 11,600 (12,400)
Mezzanine 6,900 (7,100)
Sideline Seats 10,400 (10,900)
Club Seats 15,000 (15,000)
Luxury Boxes 7,500 (7,500)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	67,100 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	15,700 (17,100)
End Zone	11,600 (12,400)
Mezzanine	6,900 (7,100)
Sideline Seats	10,400 (10,900)
Club Seats	15,000 (15,000)
Luxury Boxes	7,500 (7,500)