Week 5, 2005

played in Carolina, NC

47 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind

Atlanta Falcons	7	14	0	10	-	31
Carolina Panthers	10	6	8	0	-	24

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:37 CAR - Roland Williams 10 pass from Steve McNair (Sebastian Janikowski extra point)
1Q: 08:06 ATL - Chad Johnson 68 pass from Drew Brees (Derek Whaley extra point)
1Q: 03:32 CAR - Sebastian Janikowski 36 field goal
2Q: 12:57 ATL - Quentin Griffin 14 run (Derek Whaley extra point)
2Q: 08:30 CAR - Sebastian Janikowski 20 field goal
2Q: 04:42 ATL - Quentin Griffin 5 run (Derek Whaley extra point)
2Q: 00:42 CAR - Sebastian Janikowski 59 field goal
3Q: 07:15 CAR - Jackie Archambeau 8 run (Steve McNair pass to Roland Williams for conversion)
4Q: 03:18 ATL - Chad Johnson 37 pass from Drew Brees (Derek Whaley extra point)
4Q: 01:54 ATL - Derek Whaley 37 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:37 CAR - Roland Williams 10 pass from Steve McNair (Sebastian Janikowski extra point)
1Q: 08:06 ATL - Chad Johnson 68 pass from Drew Brees (Derek Whaley extra point)
1Q: 03:32 CAR - Sebastian Janikowski 36 field goal
2Q: 12:57 ATL - Quentin Griffin 14 run (Derek Whaley extra point)
2Q: 08:30 CAR - Sebastian Janikowski 20 field goal
2Q: 04:42 ATL - Quentin Griffin 5 run (Derek Whaley extra point)
2Q: 00:42 CAR - Sebastian Janikowski 59 field goal
3Q: 07:15 CAR - Jackie Archambeau 8 run (Steve McNair pass to Roland Williams for conversion)
4Q: 03:18 ATL - Chad Johnson 37 pass from Drew Brees (Derek Whaley extra point)
4Q: 01:54 ATL - Derek Whaley 37 field goal

Team Statistics ATL CAR
Record 5-0 2-3
First Downs 20 15
- by Rushing 7 2
- by Passing 13 12
- by Penalty 0 1
Total Net Yards 498 370
- Offensive Plays 59 66
- Yards per Play 8.44 5.61
Net Rushing Yards 200 74
- Rushing Attempts 32 28
- Yards per Rush 6.25 2.64
Net Passing Yards 298 296
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 24 - 19 - 0 38 - 22 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 318 296
- Sacks/Yards Lost 3/20 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 11.04 7.79
Fumbles/Lost 2/2 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 7/13 5/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.3 7.9
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 3/15 4/22
Punt Returns/Yards 1/16 3/22
Kick Returns/Yards 3/59 1/24
Interception Ret./Yards 1/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 1/1
Red Zone Visits 2 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/0 2/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 21 OWN 32
Time of Possession 28:30 31:30

Team Statistics	ATL	CAR
Record	5-0	2-3
First Downs	20	15
- by Rushing	7	2
- by Passing	13	12
- by Penalty	0	1
Total Net Yards	498	370
- Offensive Plays	59	66
- Yards per Play	8.44	5.61
Net Rushing Yards	200	74
- Rushing Attempts	32	28
- Yards per Rush	6.25	2.64
Net Passing Yards	298	296
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	24 - 19 - 0	38 - 22 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	318	296
- Sacks/Yards Lost	3/20	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	11.04	7.79
Fumbles/Lost	2/2	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	7/13	5/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.3	7.9
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	3/15	4/22
Punt Returns/Yards	1/16	3/22
Kick Returns/Yards	3/59	1/24
Interception Ret./Yards	1/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	1/1
Red Zone Visits	2	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/0	2/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 21	OWN 32
Time of Possession	28:30	31:30

Drive Charts

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:20	1:28	OWN 5	3	9	Punt
1	8:28	0:41	OWN 32	1	68	Touchdown
1	3:27	1:40	OWN 25	3	3	Punt
2	15:00	2:09	OWN 6	5	94	Touchdown
2	8:23	3:47	OWN 25	8	75	Touchdown
2	3:16	2:13	OWN 3	6	46	Fumble
2	0:36	0:36	OWN 16	1	0	Half
3	15:00	3:56	OWN 20	6	29	Punt
3	7:09	3:11	OWN 25	6	9	Punt
3	1:15	4:58	OWN 1	9	71	Missed FG
4	6:41	3:54	OWN 40	7	60	Touchdown
4	2:38	0:51	OPP 44	4	24	Field Goal

Carolina Panthers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:40	OWN 25	5	18	Punt
1	10:52	2:24	OPP 42	5	42	Touchdown
1	7:47	4:20	OWN 25	8	56	Field Goal
1	1:47	1:47	OWN 30	3	7	Punt
2	12:51	1:11	OWN 25	3	4	Punt
2	11:40	3:17	OPP 33	6	30	Field Goal
2	4:36	1:20	OWN 25	3	7	Punt
2	1:03	0:27	OPP 49	3	7	Field Goal
3	11:04	3:55	OWN 7	11	93	Touchdown
3	3:58	2:43	OWN 26	5	16	Punt
4	11:17	4:36	OWN 35	8	32	Missed FG
4	2:47	0:09	OWN 25	1	0	Interception
4	1:47	1:47	OWN 25	5	47	Game

Game MVP: Drew Brees, Atlanta Falcons

Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Quentin Griffin	29	186	6.41	67	6	2
QB Drew Brees	3	14	4.67	11	1	0

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Jackie Archambeau	13	35	2.69	8	0	1
QB Steve McNair	9	39	4.33	15	1	0
RB LaBrandon Toefield	4	-4	-1.00	4	0	0
WR Marvin Harrison	2	4	2.00	2	0	0

Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Drew Brees	24	19	318	3/20	2	68	0	146.5

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Steve McNair	38	22	296	0/0	1	45	1	80.5

Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Chad Johnson	10	11	204	20.40	134	68	2
WR Amir Montgomery	3	4	17	5.67	0	7	0
WR Antonio Nicas	2	4	31	15.50	1	22	0
TE Chris Baker	2	2	35	17.50	0	32	0
TE Erron Kinney	1	1	11	11.00	0	11	0
RB Quentin Griffin	1	2	20	20.00	18	20	0

Carolina	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Tim Carter	8	14	150	18.75	78	45	0
TE Roland Williams	5	9	103	20.60	76	38	1
WR Marvin Harrison	3	4	17	5.67	3	13	0
RB Jackie Archambeau	3	3	16	5.33	10	11	0
WR Taco Wallace	2	6	11	5.50	8	8	0
RB LaBrandon Toefield	1	1	-1	-1.00	0	-1	0

Interception Statistics

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Charles Woodson	1	0	0.00	0

Carolina	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Atlanta	Fumb	Force
CB Kevin Mathis	1	0
QB Drew Brees	1	0
WR Marcus Robinson	0	1

Carolina	Fumb	Recov	Force
CB Von Hutchins	1	0	0
DT Chris Hoke	0	1	0
S Cary Whitehorn	0	1	0
G Frank Omiyale	0	1	0
OLB K.J. Turner	0	0	1
DT Will Smith	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Mike Flaherty	4	174	43.5	38.0	51	2

Carolina	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Travis Dorch	5	285	57.0	53.8	65	5

Kicking Statistics

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Derek Whaley	1/2	0/1	0/0	37	4/4

Carolina	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Sebastian Janikowski	3/4	1/2	1/2	59	1/1

Punt Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Kevin Mathis	1	16	16.0	0

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Von Hutchins	3	22	7.3	0

Kick Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Kevin Mathis	2	38	19.0	0
Charles Woodson	1	21	21.0	0

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Dean Gaines	1	24	24.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Ty Myers	8	0	25	32
OLB Zeke Moreno	7	4	28	38
CB Donnie Abraham	6	1	27	26
S Matt Bowmen	4	4	27	35
DT Trevor Pryce	4	2	28	33
OLB Clint Kreiwaldt	4	2	22	9
S Shaunard Harts	4	1	7	29
CB Charles Woodson	3	0	24	30
S Tyrone Carter	2	0	22	19
DT Ryan Pickett	2	0	7	10
S Terrence Kiel	2	0	4	13
DT Chris Cooper	1	1	23	27
DE Lance Perea	1	0	24	33
OLB Ian Gold	0	1	9	23
DE Gavin Schneider	0	1	16	13
DT Craig Terrill	0	1	9	14

Carolina	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Rogers Beckett	8	3	0.0	32	26
ILB Chris Claiborne	5	3	0.0	30	21
ILB Alonzo Harris	4	3	0.0	32	27
OLB Andre Summersell	4	2	0.0	31	20
CB Eric Brooks	4	1	0.0	29	25
CB Andre Dyson	4	0	0.0	27	18
DE Demetrin Veal	3	0	1.0	29	16
OLB K.J. Turner	3	1	0.0	13	13
DT Chris Hoke	3	0	0.0	9	8
ILB Michael Myers	2	2	1.0	31	26
CB Marshall Mathers	2	0	0.0	23	15
DT Marcus Spears	2	0	0.0	24	17
DT Will Smith	1	0	1.0	2	7
CB Drayton Florence	1	3	0.0	20	15
CB Monty Montgomery	1	0	0.0	1	6
TE Roland Williams	1	0	---	---	---
S Mel Mitchell	1	0	0.0	8	11
CB Von Hutchins	1	0	0.0	9	11

Pass Rush Statistics

Atlanta	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DE Gavin Schneider	1	1	13
DT Trevor Pryce	0	1	33
DT Ryan Pickett	0	1	10

Carolina	Sack	Block	Knock	PPlay
DE Demetrin Veal	1.0	1	1	16
ILB Michael Myers	1.0	0	1	26
DT Will Smith	1.0	0	0	7
OLB Andre Summersell	0.0	1	0	20
ILB Alonzo Harris	0.0	0	1	27

Pass Defense Statistics

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
OLB Ty Myers	4	0	0	32
CB Donnie Abraham	3	3	0	26
S Shaunard Harts	3	0	0	29
OLB Zeke Moreno	2	2	0	38
CB Charles Woodson	2	1	1	30
OLB Clint Kreiwaldt	2	0	0	9
S Terrence Kiel	2	0	0	13
CB Kevin Mathis	1	1	0	26
DE Lance Perea	1	0	0	33
S Matt Bowmen	1	0	0	35
DT Ryan Pickett	1	0	0	10
S Tyrone Carter	0	1	0	19

Carolina	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
S Rogers Beckett	4	1	26
ILB Alonzo Harris	4	0	27
CB Eric Brooks	3	0	25
ILB Chris Claiborne	2	0	21
CB Marshall Mathers	2	0	15
OLB K.J. Turner	2	0	13
CB Monty Montgomery	1	0	6
CB Andre Dyson	1	0	18

Blocking Statistics

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Chris Samuels	3	7	32	0	27
G Jason Anderson	2	7	32	1	27
C Travis Claridge	2	4	32	0	27
T Jeff Backus	1	4	32	0	27
TE Erron Kinney	1	1	19	0	24
G Cooper Carlisle	0	5	32	2	27
FB George Irwin	0	1	14	0	2

Carolina	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
C Steve McKinney	2	6	28	38
G Frank Omiyale	1	6	28	38
G Steve Hutchinson	1	4	28	38
G Levi Jones	0	4	28	38
G Chris Naeole	0	2	14	14
TE Roland Williams	0	1	26	33
G Mickey Gomez	0	1	14	24

Special Teams Tackles

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Marcus Robinson	2	23
Quentin Griffin	1	18
Peter Warrick	1	12

Carolina	Tackles	STPlays
K.J. Turner	2	22
Gino Donato	1	25
Frank Omiyale	1	15

Participation

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
OLB Ty Myers	---	---	25	32	22	79
RB Quentin Griffin	32	26	---	---	18	76
OLB Zeke Moreno	---	---	28	38	4	70
S Matt Bowmen	---	---	27	35	4	66
G Jason Anderson	32	27	---	---	6	65
G Cooper Carlisle	32	27	---	---	6	65
T Chris Samuels	32	27	---	---	6	65
T Jeff Backus	32	27	---	---	6	65
DE Lance Perea	---	---	24	33	7	64
DT Trevor Pryce	---	---	28	33	3	64
CB Charles Woodson	---	---	24	30	8	62
C Travis Claridge	32	27	---	---	---	59
QB Drew Brees	32	27	---	---	---	59
WR Chad Johnson	32	27	---	---	---	59
CB Donnie Abraham	---	---	27	26	4	57
S Tyrone Carter	---	---	22	19	15	56
DT Chris Cooper	---	---	23	27	3	53
WR Amir Montgomery	28	25	---	---	---	53
WR Antonio Nicas	25	21	---	---	6	52
CB Kevin Mathis	---	---	5	26	18	49
TE Erron Kinney	19	24	---	---	---	43
FB George Irwin	14	2	---	---	23	39
S Shaunard Harts	---	---	7	29	2	38
DT Craig Terrill	---	---	9	14	13	36
S Terrence Kiel	---	---	4	13	18	35
OLB Clint Kreiwaldt	---	---	22	9	3	34
OLB Ian Gold	---	---	9	23	2	34
DE Gavin Schneider	---	---	16	13	4	33
WR Marcus Robinson	0	1	---	---	23	24
TE Leland Wilke	1	0	---	---	23	24
DT Ryan Pickett	---	---	7	10	1	18
WR Peter Warrick	2	2	---	---	12	16
TE Chris Baker	7	7	---	---	---	14
CB Tom Knight	---	---	0	6	6	12
K Derek Whaley	0	0	---	---	8	8
OLB Tom Blackwell	---	---	1	2	5	8
RB J.J. Johnson	0	0	---	---	6	6
C Lonnie Paxton	0	0	---	---	6	6
P Mike Flaherty	0	0	---	---	4	4
QB Ray Lucas	0	0	---	---	2	2
QB Adam Dunn	0	0	---	---	---	0
T L.J. Shelton	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Darnell Alford	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Leander Jordan	0	0	---	---	---	0
ILB Quincy Monk	---	---	0	0	---	0
Unknown	0	0	---	---	---	0

Carolina	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
G Frank Omiyale	28	38	---	---	15	81
G Steve Hutchinson	28	38	---	---	9	75
G Levi Jones	28	38	---	---	9	75
OLB Andre Summersell	---	---	31	20	21	72
QB Steve McNair	28	38	---	---	2	68
C Steve McKinney	28	38	---	---	---	66
WR Marvin Harrison	28	37	---	---	---	65
S Rogers Beckett	---	---	32	26	7	65
TE Roland Williams	26	33	---	---	5	64
ILB Alonzo Harris	---	---	32	27	3	62
RB Jackie Archambeau	21	27	---	---	12	60
ILB Michael Myers	---	---	31	26	2	59
WR Tim Carter	21	35	---	---	---	56
ILB Chris Claiborne	---	---	30	21	3	54
CB Eric Brooks	---	---	29	25	---	54
OLB K.J. Turner	---	---	13	13	22	48
CB Andre Dyson	---	---	27	18	1	46
DE Demetrin Veal	---	---	29	16	1	46
DT Marcus Spears	---	---	24	17	5	46
G Mickey Gomez	14	24	---	---	2	40
CB Marshall Mathers	---	---	23	15	---	38
CB Von Hutchins	---	---	9	11	17	37
FB Jim Finn	6	10	---	---	20	36
CB Drayton Florence	---	---	20	15	1	36
WR Taco Wallace	6	28	---	---	---	34
G Chris Naeole	14	14	---	---	4	32
TE Gino Donato	5	0	---	---	25	30
TE Randy McMichael	20	5	---	---	---	25
WR Dean Gaines	0	5	---	---	20	25
RB Anthony Davis	0	1	---	---	21	22
S Mel Mitchell	---	---	8	11	1	20
DT Chris Hoke	---	---	9	8	1	18
RB LaBrandon Toefield	7	9	---	---	---	16
S Cary Whitehorn	---	---	0	0	15	15
DE Mike Montgomery	---	---	1	7	4	12
K Sebastian Janikowski	0	0	---	---	10	10
DT Will Smith	---	---	2	7	1	10
S Antonio Perkins	---	---	0	1	9	10
CB Monty Montgomery	---	---	1	6	2	9
OLB Rick Crowell	---	---	1	7	1	9
C Jon Condo	0	0	---	---	9	9
C Jerry McEachern	0	0	---	---	8	8
P Travis Dorch	0	0	---	---	5	5
QB B.J. Coyote	0	0	---	---	4	4
CB Malik Walker	---	---	0	0	---	0
ILB Peyton Luxmore	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	9	52	5.8
Middle	19	62	3.3
Right	3	86	28.7
None	1	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	4	6	1.5
Middle	16	53	3.3
Right	8	15	1.9
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Drew Brees	24	19	6	0	2	1	0	3	0

Carolina	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Steve McNair	38	22	6	0	2	8	3	0	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	2	31	15.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	9	116	9.7
Medium (9-18 Yds)	7	6	117	16.7
Long (19+ Yds)	3	2	54	18.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	8	7	43	5.4
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	11	180	11.3
Medium (9-18 Yds)	10	3	41	4.1
Long (19+ Yds)	3	1	32	10.7

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Chad Johnson	11	10	0	204	3	27
WR Antonio Nicas	4	2	2	31	1	21
WR Amir Montgomery	4	3	0	17	0	25
TE Chris Baker	2	2	0	35	1	7
RB Quentin Griffin	2	1	0	20	1	26
TE Erron Kinney	1	1	0	11	0	24

Carolina	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Tim Carter	14	8	2	150	3	35
TE Roland Williams	9	5	0	103	3	33
WR Taco Wallace	6	2	0	11	0	28
WR Marvin Harrison	4	3	0	17	0	37
RB Jackie Archambeau	3	3	0	16	0	27
RB LaBrandon Toefield	1	1	0	-1	0	9

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Quentin Griffin	3	17	5.67	6.41
QB Drew Brees	1	11	11.00	4.67

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
QB Steve McNair	2	-1	-0.50	4.33
RB Jackie Archambeau	2	5	2.50	2.69

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Steve McNair	8	6	24	3.00	7.79

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg

Carolina	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Roland Williams	3	2	13	4.33	11.44
RB Jackie Archambeau	2	2	11	5.50	5.33
WR Marvin Harrison	1	1	1	1.00	4.25
WR Tim Carter	1	0	0	0.00	10.71
RB LaBrandon Toefield	1	1	-1	-1.00	-1.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
RB Quentin Griffin	1	0

Carolina	Rushes	Conversions
QB Steve McNair	3	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Drew Brees	11	10	7

Carolina	Att	Comp	Conversions
Steve McNair	12	7	5

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Chad Johnson	4	3	2
TE Chris Baker	2	2	1
WR Amir Montgomery	2	2	1
WR Antonio Nicas	1	1	1
TE Erron Kinney	1	1	1
RB Quentin Griffin	1	1	1

Carolina	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Tim Carter	6	3	2
TE Roland Williams	5	3	3
WR Marvin Harrison	1	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 21,300 (21,300)
End Zone 15,300 (15,300)
Mezzanine 8,800 (8,800)
Sideline Seats 13,500 (13,500)
Club Seats 7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,700 (3,700)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	70,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	21,300 (21,300)
End Zone	15,300 (15,300)
Mezzanine	8,800 (8,800)
Sideline Seats	13,500 (13,500)
Club Seats	7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,700 (3,700)