Week 7, 2006

played in Carolina, NC

79 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind

Atlanta Falcons	14	0	7	7	-	28
Carolina Panthers	0	10	7	3	-	20

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:26 ATL - Chad Johnson 12 pass from Drew Brees (Derek Whaley extra point)
1Q: 09:53 ATL - Quentin Griffin 17 pass from Drew Brees (Derek Whaley extra point)
2Q: 15:00 CAR - Jackie Archambeau 2 run (Mike Vanderjagt extra point)
2Q: 05:40 CAR - Mike Vanderjagt 36 field goal
3Q: 09:04 CAR - Tim Carter 13 pass from Steve McNair (Mike Vanderjagt extra point)
3Q: 03:09 ATL - Quentin Griffin 74 run (Derek Whaley extra point)
4Q: 06:30 CAR - Mike Vanderjagt 23 field goal
4Q: 04:34 ATL - Quentin Griffin 43 run (Derek Whaley extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:26 ATL - Chad Johnson 12 pass from Drew Brees (Derek Whaley extra point)
1Q: 09:53 ATL - Quentin Griffin 17 pass from Drew Brees (Derek Whaley extra point)
2Q: 15:00 CAR - Jackie Archambeau 2 run (Mike Vanderjagt extra point)
2Q: 05:40 CAR - Mike Vanderjagt 36 field goal
3Q: 09:04 CAR - Tim Carter 13 pass from Steve McNair (Mike Vanderjagt extra point)
3Q: 03:09 ATL - Quentin Griffin 74 run (Derek Whaley extra point)
4Q: 06:30 CAR - Mike Vanderjagt 23 field goal
4Q: 04:34 ATL - Quentin Griffin 43 run (Derek Whaley extra point)

Team Statistics ATL CAR
Record 1-6 6-1
First Downs 20 24
- by Rushing 12 11
- by Passing 7 13
- by Penalty 1 0
Total Net Yards 447 416
- Offensive Plays 57 74
- Yards per Play 7.84 5.62
Net Rushing Yards 270 178
- Rushing Attempts 26 35
- Yards per Rush 10.38 5.09
Net Passing Yards 177 238
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 29 - 19 - 0 39 - 26 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 187 238
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/10 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 5.71 6.10
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 2/1
3rd Down Conversions 4/11 6/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.0 8.1
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/1
Penalties/Yards 0/0 5/50
Punt Returns/Yards 2/21 2/22
Kick Returns/Yards 4/78 4/84
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/0 2/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 29 OWN 26
Time of Possession 26:11 33:49

Team Statistics	ATL	CAR
Record	1-6	6-1
First Downs	20	24
- by Rushing	12	11
- by Passing	7	13
- by Penalty	1	0
Total Net Yards	447	416
- Offensive Plays	57	74
- Yards per Play	7.84	5.62
Net Rushing Yards	270	178
- Rushing Attempts	26	35
- Yards per Rush	10.38	5.09
Net Passing Yards	177	238
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	29 - 19 - 0	39 - 26 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	187	238
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/10	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	5.71	6.10
Fumbles/Lost	1/0	2/1
3rd Down Conversions	4/11	6/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.0	8.1
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/1
Penalties/Yards	0/0	5/50
Punt Returns/Yards	2/21	2/22
Kick Returns/Yards	4/78	4/84
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/0	2/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 29	OWN 26
Time of Possession	26:11	33:49

Drive Charts

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	4:41	OWN 25	10	75	Touchdown
1	9:53	0:07	OPP 17	1	17	Touchdown
1	6:26	3:25	OWN 28	7	43	Missed FG
2	14:54	2:32	OWN 29	6	31	Punt
2	10:33	1:04	OWN 5	3	5	Punt
2	5:34	2:19	OWN 22	7	41	Punt
2	1:14	0:55	OWN 39	3	9	Punt
3	8:56	1:47	OWN 29	3	8	Punt
3	3:51	1:01	OWN 20	2	80	Touchdown
4	14:52	4:04	OWN 3	7	34	Punt
4	6:24	2:13	OWN 22	3	78	Touchdown
4	2:04	2:04	OWN 44	6	41	Game

Carolina Panthers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	10:19	0:26	OWN 24	1	2	Fumble
1	9:46	3:20	OWN 19	6	16	Punt
1	3:01	3:07	OWN 31	8	69	Touchdown
2	12:22	1:49	OWN 20	4	23	Punt
2	9:29	3:55	OWN 47	7	34	Field Goal
2	3:15	2:01	OWN 20	5	15	Punt
2	0:19	0:19	OWN 9	1	-1	Half
3	15:00	6:04	OWN 23	12	77	Touchdown
3	7:09	3:18	OWN 29	6	32	Punt
3	2:50	2:58	OWN 25	7	32	Punt
4	10:48	4:24	OWN 36	9	58	Field Goal
4	4:11	2:07	OWN 32	8	24	Downs

Game MVP: Quentin Griffin, Atlanta Falcons

Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Quentin Griffin	23	265	11.52	74	9	2
QB Drew Brees	2	4	2.00	5	0	0
RB J.J. Johnson	1	1	1.00	1	0	0

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Jackie Archambeau	23	98	4.26	25	5	1
QB Steve McNair	10	52	5.20	19	1	0
RB LaMont Jordan	1	24	24.00	24	1	0
WR Matt Jones	1	4	4.00	4	0	0

Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Drew Brees	29	19	187	2/10	2	30	0	106.5

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Steve McNair	39	26	238	0/0	1	29	0	91.6

Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Chad Johnson	11	18	87	7.91	28	24	1
WR Peter Warrick	2	2	26	13.00	0	27	0
RB Quentin Griffin	2	4	23	11.50	25	17	1
WR Antonio Nicas	1	1	6	6.00	0	6	0
TE Erron Kinney	1	1	30	30.00	27	30	0
TE Dominique Byrd	1	1	4	4.00	0	4	0
WR David Anderson	1	2	11	11.00	0	11	0

Carolina	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Tim Carter	6	8	75	12.50	48	29	1
WR Brandon Marshall	6	8	38	6.33	6	16	0
RB Jackie Archambeau	5	6	48	9.60	9	15	0
TE Roland Williams	4	6	36	9.00	10	15	0
WR Matt Jones	2	6	32	16.00	10	17	0
RB LaMont Jordan	1	2	3	3.00	0	3	0
TE Omar Espinosa	1	1	3	3.00	0	3	0
TE Randy McMichael	1	2	3	3.00	0	3	0

Interception Statistics

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Carolina	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force
WR David Anderson	1	0	0
OLB Casey Cole	0	1	1
DT Trevor Pryce	0	1	0
DE Derrick Burgess	0	0	1

Carolina	Fumb	Recov	Force
CB Von Hutchins	1	0	0
RB Jackie Archambeau	1	0	0
CB Steve Smith	0	1	0
RB LaMont Jordan	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Mike Flaherty	6	246	41.0	30.7	43	1

Carolina	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Travis Dorch	5	215	43.0	34.8	52	2

Kicking Statistics

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

Carolina	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Mike Vanderjagt	2/2	0/0	0/0	36	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
David Anderson	2	21	10.5	0

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Von Hutchins	2	22	11.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Ronald Curry	4	78	19.5	0

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Carl Crawford	3	59	19.7	0
Von Hutchins	1	25	25.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	RPlay	PPlay
S Tyrone Carter	11	1	35	39
DT Trevor Pryce	7	3	34	37
CB Drew Coleman	6	1	30	37
S Matt Bowmen	5	2	15	20
OLB Ty Myers	5	0	28	31
DE Derrick Burgess	4	2	33	34
DE Alex Brown	4	0	27	27
S Shaunard Harts	3	2	20	21
OLB Ian Gold	3	1	19	22
CB Hank Poteat	3	1	19	18
OLB Tom Blackwell	3	1	19	22
OLB Casey Cole	2	0	16	17
CB Eric Brooks	1	6	32	36
CB Benjamin Gerhardt	1	0	4	7
DE Bob Kuberski	0	1	13	16

Carolina	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Alonzo Harris	5	1	0.0	25	31
DT Marcus Spears	4	1	1.0	19	22
S Rogers Beckett	4	3	0.0	24	26
OLB Rick Crowell	4	1	0.0	22	26
CB Derrick Martin	4	1	0.0	23	31
OLB K.J. Turner	3	0	1.0	5	5
CB Drayton Florence	3	3	0.0	19	24
OLB Andre Summersell	3	2	0.0	25	31
CB Andre Dyson	3	1	0.0	16	28
CB Steve Smith	3	0	0.0	21	28
S Mel Mitchell	3	0	0.0	4	6
DE Demetrin Veal	2	1	0.0	22	23
TE Randy McMichael	1	0	---	---	---
CB Von Hutchins	1	0	0.0	9	5
DT Will Smith	0	1	0.0	10	14
ILB Spencer Boone	0	1	0.0	4	1

Pass Rush Statistics

Atlanta	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Bob Kuberski	1	0	0	16
DE John McCargo	1	0	0	6
DE Derrick Burgess	0	4	2	34
DT Trevor Pryce	0	1	1	37
DE Alex Brown	0	1	1	27

Carolina	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB K.J. Turner	1.0	0	0	0	5
DT Marcus Spears	1.0	0	0	0	22
OLB Adewale Ogunleye	0.0	1	0	0	25
DT Will Smith	0.0	0	2	0	14
DE Demetrin Veal	0.0	0	1	0	23
OLB Rick Crowell	0.0	0	0	1	26

Pass Defense Statistics

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
S Tyrone Carter	8	1	39
S Matt Bowmen	3	0	20
CB Drew Coleman	3	0	37
CB Hank Poteat	2	0	18
S Shaunard Harts	2	0	21
OLB Tom Blackwell	2	0	22
OLB Ty Myers	2	0	31
OLB Casey Cole	2	0	17
OLB Ian Gold	1	0	22
CB Eric Brooks	1	0	36

Carolina	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Derrick Martin	5	0	31
S Rogers Beckett	4	0	26
CB Steve Smith	2	1	28
ILB Alonzo Harris	2	0	31
OLB Rick Crowell	2	0	26
S Mel Mitchell	2	0	6
CB Drayton Florence	1	0	24
OLB Andre Summersell	1	0	31
CB Von Hutchins	0	1	5

Blocking Statistics

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Jeff Backus	4	7	26	0	31
G Cooper Carlisle	4	5	26	0	31
G Leander Jordan	3	5	26	0	31
T Chris Samuels	3	4	26	1	31
C Travis Claridge	2	3	26	0	31
RB Quentin Griffin	0	0	24	1	31

Carolina	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	PPly
G Chris Naeole	4	7	0	35	39
C Dan Koppen	3	10	0	35	39
T K.C. Strong	2	6	1	35	39
G Levi Jones	2	4	0	35	39
G Steve Hutchinson	1	2	0	35	39
FB Jim Finn	1	1	0	11	5

Special Teams Tackles

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Terrence Kiel	2	13
Rusty Hatcher	1	22
Casey Cole	1	20
Quentin Griffin	1	17
David Anderson	1	16

Carolina	Tackles	STPlays
LaMont Jordan	2	23
Matt Jones	2	23
Andre Dyson	1	16
Brandon Marshall	1	15

Participation

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
S Tyrone Carter	---	---	35	39	4	78
DT Trevor Pryce	---	---	34	37	1	72
RB Quentin Griffin	24	31	---	---	17	72
OLB Ty Myers	---	---	28	31	12	71
CB Eric Brooks	---	---	32	36	2	70
CB Drew Coleman	---	---	30	37	2	69
DE Derrick Burgess	---	---	33	34	1	68
G Cooper Carlisle	26	31	---	---	7	64
G Leander Jordan	26	31	---	---	7	64
T Chris Samuels	26	31	---	---	7	64
T Jeff Backus	26	31	---	---	7	64
WR David Anderson	18	26	---	---	16	60
C Travis Claridge	26	31	---	---	---	57
QB Drew Brees	26	31	---	---	---	57
WR Chad Johnson	26	31	---	---	---	57
DE Alex Brown	---	---	27	27	1	55
TE Dominique Byrd	21	28	---	---	5	54
OLB Casey Cole	---	---	16	17	20	53
CB Hank Poteat	---	---	19	18	15	52
WR Peter Warrick	20	26	---	---	5	51
OLB Ian Gold	---	---	19	22	2	43
OLB Tom Blackwell	---	---	19	22	2	43
S Shaunard Harts	---	---	20	21	---	41
DT Benjamin Kennison	---	---	15	18	6	39
S Matt Bowmen	---	---	15	20	2	37
DE Bob Kuberski	---	---	13	16	7	36
DT Craig Terrill	---	---	15	16	1	32
WR Antonio Nicas	7	5	---	---	16	28
RB Rusty Hatcher	3	0	---	---	22	25
TE Leland Wilke	0	0	---	---	22	22
WR Ronald Curry	4	3	---	---	10	17
CB Benjamin Gerhardt	---	---	4	7	6	17
S Terrence Kiel	---	---	2	1	13	16
TE Erron Kinney	6	4	---	---	---	10
OLB Mario Haggan	---	---	6	4	---	10
DE John McCargo	---	---	3	6	1	10
C Glen Tatum	0	0	---	---	7	7
P Mike Flaherty	0	0	---	---	6	6
K Derek Whaley	0	0	---	---	6	6
CB Tom Knight	---	---	0	0	5	5
RB J.J. Johnson	1	1	---	---	---	2
QB Adam Dunn	0	0	---	---	1	1
G Marcus Spriggs	0	0	---	---	---	0
T L.J. Shelton	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Chris Morris	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Tony Moll	0	0	---	---	---	0

Carolina	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
WR Matt Jones	33	37	---	---	23	93
G Chris Naeole	35	39	---	---	7	81
G Steve Hutchinson	35	39	---	---	7	81
G Levi Jones	35	39	---	---	7	81
T K.C. Strong	35	39	---	---	7	81
TE Roland Williams	33	38	---	---	5	76
QB Steve McNair	35	39	---	---	---	74
C Dan Koppen	35	39	---	---	---	74
S Rogers Beckett	---	---	24	26	17	67
WR Tim Carter	26	34	---	---	5	65
CB Andre Dyson	---	---	16	28	16	60
RB Jackie Archambeau	29	26	---	---	5	60
ILB Alonzo Harris	---	---	25	31	1	57
OLB Andre Summersell	---	---	25	31	1	57
CB Steve Smith	---	---	21	28	7	56
WR Brandon Marshall	19	21	---	---	15	55
CB Derrick Martin	---	---	23	31	1	55
OLB Adewale Ogunleye	---	---	25	25	1	51
OLB Rick Crowell	---	---	22	26	1	49
DE Demetrin Veal	---	---	22	23	1	46
CB Drayton Florence	---	---	19	24	---	43
DT Marcus Spears	---	---	19	22	1	42
FB Jim Finn	11	5	---	---	23	39
RB LaMont Jordan	4	11	---	---	23	38
OLB K.J. Turner	---	---	5	5	21	31
TE Omar Espinosa	11	17	---	---	---	28
CB Von Hutchins	---	---	9	5	11	25
DT Will Smith	---	---	10	14	---	24
S Cary Whitehorn	---	---	8	6	1	15
ILB Chris Claiborne	---	---	3	0	11	14
OLB Brady Popinga	---	---	1	5	6	12
DE Titas Adams	---	---	1	4	6	11
TE Randy McMichael	6	4	---	---	---	10
S Mel Mitchell	---	---	4	6	---	10
WR Carl Crawford	2	2	---	---	5	9
K Mike Vanderjagt	0	0	---	---	7	7
P Travis Dorch	0	0	---	---	7	7
RB Anthony Davis	0	0	---	---	7	7
C Tommy Walsh	0	0	---	---	7	7
ILB Spencer Boone	---	---	4	1	1	6
WR Chase Lyman	1	0	---	---	---	1
C Steve McKinney	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Chad Hutchison	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Mickey Gomez	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Jerry McEachern	0	0	---	---	---	0
DE Frostee Rucker	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	3	71	23.7
Middle	19	170	8.9
Right	3	30	10.0
None	1	-1	-1.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	9	39	4.3
Middle	19	104	5.5
Right	6	36	6.0
None	1	-1	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Drew Brees	29	19	3	0	4	2	3	1	0

Carolina	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Steve McNair	39	26	2	1	3	1	6	4	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	2	23	5.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	11	83	5.2
Medium (9-18 Yds)	5	5	54	10.8
Long (19+ Yds)	4	1	27	6.8

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	3	8	1.6
Short (0-8 Yds)	22	18	159	7.2
Medium (9-18 Yds)	9	4	58	6.4
Long (19+ Yds)	3	1	13	4.3

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Chad Johnson	18	11	3	87	1	31
RB Quentin Griffin	4	2	1	23	0	31
WR Peter Warrick	2	2	0	26	1	26
WR David Anderson	2	1	0	11	0	26
WR Antonio Nicas	1	1	0	6	0	5
TE Erron Kinney	1	1	0	30	1	4
TE Dominique Byrd	1	1	0	4	0	28

Carolina	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Tim Carter	8	6	2	75	2	34
WR Brandon Marshall	8	6	0	38	0	21
TE Roland Williams	6	4	0	36	0	38
RB Jackie Archambeau	6	5	0	48	0	26
WR Matt Jones	6	2	1	32	0	37
RB LaMont Jordan	2	1	0	3	0	11
TE Randy McMichael	2	1	0	3	0	4
TE Omar Espinosa	1	1	0	3	0	17

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
QB Drew Brees	1	-1	-1.00	2.00

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Jackie Archambeau	6	17	2.83	4.26
QB Steve McNair	1	4	4.00	5.20

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Drew Brees	2	2	29	14.50	6.45

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Steve McNair	4	3	31	7.75	6.10

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Chad Johnson	1	1	12	12.00	4.83
RB Quentin Griffin	1	1	17	17.00	5.75

Carolina	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Tim Carter	2	1	13	6.50	9.38
TE Roland Williams	1	1	8	8.00	6.00
RB Jackie Archambeau	1	1	10	10.00	8.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
RB Quentin Griffin	3	2
RB J.J. Johnson	1	0
QB Drew Brees	1	0

Carolina	Rushes	Conversions
QB Steve McNair	4	2
RB LaMont Jordan	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Drew Brees	5	4	2

Carolina	Att	Comp	Conversions
Steve McNair	9	4	3

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Chad Johnson	3	2	1
WR Antonio Nicas	1	1	0
WR David Anderson	1	1	1

Carolina	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Tim Carter	2	1	0
WR Brandon Marshall	2	1	1
TE Roland Williams	1	1	1
RB LaMont Jordan	1	0	0
TE Omar Espinosa	1	1	1
TE Randy McMichael	1	0	0
WR Matt Jones	1	0	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)