Week 1, 2012

played in Atlanta, GA

56 degrees, fair, calm

Carolina Panthers	0	6	0	8	-	14
Atlanta Falcons	3	13	14	14	-	44

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:19 ATL - Matt Prater 42 field goal
2Q: 15:00 ATL - Golden Tate 26 pass from Jake Locker (Matt Prater extra point)
2Q: 11:49 CAR - Jeff Chandler 54 field goal
2Q: 07:53 ATL - Matt Prater 36 field goal
2Q: 03:24 CAR - Jeff Chandler 32 field goal
2Q: 00:23 ATL - Matt Prater 26 field goal
3Q: 10:55 ATL - David Anderson 24 pass from Jake Locker (Matt Prater extra point)
3Q: 03:10 ATL - Brenden Streets 4 run (Matt Prater extra point)
4Q: 13:16 ATL - Brenden Streets 9 run (Matt Prater extra point)
4Q: 10:33 CAR - Dominique Byrd 10 pass from Matt Leinart (Matt Leinart pass to Peyton Hillis for conversion)
4Q: 04:52 ATL - Craig Steltz 94 interception return (Matt Prater extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 08:19 ATL - Matt Prater 42 field goal
2Q: 15:00 ATL - Golden Tate 26 pass from Jake Locker (Matt Prater extra point)
2Q: 11:49 CAR - Jeff Chandler 54 field goal
2Q: 07:53 ATL - Matt Prater 36 field goal
2Q: 03:24 CAR - Jeff Chandler 32 field goal
2Q: 00:23 ATL - Matt Prater 26 field goal
3Q: 10:55 ATL - David Anderson 24 pass from Jake Locker (Matt Prater extra point)
3Q: 03:10 ATL - Brenden Streets 4 run (Matt Prater extra point)
4Q: 13:16 ATL - Brenden Streets 9 run (Matt Prater extra point)
4Q: 10:33 CAR - Dominique Byrd 10 pass from Matt Leinart (Matt Leinart pass to Peyton Hillis for conversion)
4Q: 04:52 ATL - Craig Steltz 94 interception return (Matt Prater extra point)

Team Statistics CAR ATL
Record 0-1 1-0
First Downs 17 30
- by Rushing 3 7
- by Passing 12 21
- by Penalty 2 2
Total Net Yards 266 523
- Offensive Plays 58 72
- Yards per Play 4.59 7.26
Net Rushing Yards 39 126
- Rushing Attempts 15 28
- Yards per Rush 2.60 4.50
Net Passing Yards 227 397
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 40 - 26 - 1 43 - 33 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 253 403
- Sacks/Yards Lost 3/26 1/6
- Yards per Pass Play 5.28 9.02
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 4/14 7/11
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 9.3 7.6
4th Down Conversions 1/1 0/0
Penalties/Yards 4/35 9/60
Punt Returns/Yards 0/0 2/6
Kick Returns/Yards 3/67 1/35
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 1/94
2pt Conversions 1/1 0/0
Red Zone Visits 3 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/1 2/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 27 OWN 23
Time of Possession 24:56 35:04

Team Statistics	CAR	ATL
Record	0-1	1-0
First Downs	17	30
- by Rushing	3	7
- by Passing	12	21
- by Penalty	2	2
Total Net Yards	266	523
- Offensive Plays	58	72
- Yards per Play	4.59	7.26
Net Rushing Yards	39	126
- Rushing Attempts	15	28
- Yards per Rush	2.60	4.50
Net Passing Yards	227	397
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	40 - 26 - 1	43 - 33 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	253	403
- Sacks/Yards Lost	3/26	1/6
- Yards per Pass Play	5.28	9.02
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	4/14	7/11
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	9.3	7.6
4th Down Conversions	1/1	0/0
Penalties/Yards	4/35	9/60
Punt Returns/Yards	0/0	2/6
Kick Returns/Yards	3/67	1/35
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	1/94
2pt Conversions	1/1	0/0
Red Zone Visits	3	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/1	2/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 27	OWN 23
Time of Possession	24:56	35:04

Drive Charts

Carolina Panthers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:01	OWN 14	4	14	Punt
1	8:13	2:42	OWN 25	6	27	Punt
1	3:46	1:24	OWN 41	3	7	Punt
2	14:49	3:07	OWN 25	6	38	Field Goal
2	7:46	4:30	OWN 20	10	65	Field Goal
2	0:16	0:16	OWN 25	1	-1	Half
3	10:45	2:30	OWN 28	4	19	Punt
3	3:04	1:22	OWN 25	3	-1	Punt
4	13:07	2:40	OPP 48	4	48	Touchdown
4	8:27	3:44	OWN 25	14	64	Interception
4	4:43	1:49	OWN 25	3	-4	Punt

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:59	4:46	OWN 18	10	57	Field Goal
1	5:31	1:45	OWN 20	3	-10	Punt
1	2:22	2:33	OWN 5	6	95	Touchdown
2	11:42	3:56	OWN 25	7	56	Field Goal
2	3:16	3:00	OWN 33	8	58	Field Goal
3	15:00	4:15	OWN 25	9	75	Touchdown
3	8:15	5:11	OWN 15	13	85	Touchdown
3	1:42	3:35	OWN 25	9	75	Touchdown
4	10:27	2:00	OWN 25	3	9	Punt
4	2:54	2:54	OWN 42	5	8	Game

Game MVP: Jake Locker, Atlanta Falcons

Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
QB Matt Leinart	5	17	3.40	7	0
RB Mike Hart	4	14	3.50	11	1
RB C.J. Spiller	4	-4	-1.00	4	0
FB Deon Anderson	1	3	3.00	3	0
WR Taylor Price	1	9	9.00	9	0

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Brenden Streets	22	100	4.55	26	3	2
RB David Wilson	5	22	4.40	9	0	0
QB Jake Locker	1	4	4.00	4	0	0

Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Matt Leinart	40	26	253	3/26	1	27	1	80.5

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Jake Locker	43	33	403	1/6	2	34	0	120.6

Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Peyton Hillis	9	11	80	8.89	35	26	0
WR Matt Jones	7	12	49	7.00	15	27	0
WR Brandon Marshall	3	6	47	15.67	37	19	0
WR Taylor Price	3	4	42	14.00	1	19	0
TE Dominique Byrd	2	2	13	6.50	0	10	1
WR Randall Cobb	2	2	22	11.00	12	16	0
FB Deon Anderson	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0
RB C.J. Spiller	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Chad Johnson	13	16	160	12.31	74	30	0
TE Shawn Nelson	6	7	56	9.33	10	20	0
WR Golden Tate	6	8	75	12.50	32	26	1
WR David Anderson	4	6	55	13.75	31	24	1
RB Brenden Streets	3	5	42	14.00	30	34	0
RB David Wilson	1	1	15	15.00	0	15	0

Interception Statistics

Carolina	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Craig Steltz	1	94	94.00	1

Fumble Statistics

Carolina	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD

Punting Statistics

Carolina	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Travis Dorch	6	275	45.8	41.5	56	3

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Deon Nieto	2	90	45.0	45.0	49	0

Kicking Statistics

Carolina	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Jeff Chandler	2/2	1/1	1/1	54	0/0

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Matt Prater	3/3	1/1	0/0	42	5/5

Punt Return Statistics

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Greg Little	2	6	3.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Demetrius De Rooy	2	32	16.0	0
C.J. Spiller	1	35	35.0	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Craig Steltz	1	35	35.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Carolina	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Daryl Jackson	9	3	0.0	28	44
OLB Nic Harris	6	3	1.0	28	44
OLB Dont'a Hightower	6	3	0.0	22	44
S Morgan Trent	5	0	0.0	16	22
CB Derrick Martin	4	1	0.0	17	26
ILB Roderick Muckelroy	4	1	0.0	15	20
DE Chris Ellis	4	0	0.0	25	31
CB Jarius Byrd	4	0	0.0	22	44
DT Marcus Spears	3	1	0.0	27	39
DE Douglas Welch	3	1	0.0	13	22
CB Joe Haden	2	4	0.0	21	37
DE Nate Triplett	2	0	0.0	6	2
CB Collin Curtis	2	0	0.0	12	22
DE Willie Young	1	2	0.0	10	15
DT Letroy Guion	1	1	0.0	26	37
CB Ryan Mouton	1	1	0.0	7	3
OLB Justin O'Neal	0	1	0.0	12	17
CB Brandon Boykin	0	1	0.0	0	5

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Zachery Bowman	7	2	0.0	13	32
S Rich Greer	6	1	0.0	14	35
CB Drew Coleman	4	2	0.0	15	42
OLB Brandon Spikes	4	0	0.0	15	43
OLB DeAndre Sullivan	3	0	1.0	2	12
OLB Chet Donnelly	3	2	0.0	13	25
CB David Jones	3	1	0.0	7	26
DE Mike Montgomery	2	1	1.0	7	26
OLB Ted Briggs	2	2	0.0	13	26
CB Michael Griffin	2	2	0.0	15	41
ILB Jovan Belcher	2	0	0.0	7	16
DE Athyba Rubin	1	0	1.0	14	36
DE John McCargo	1	0	0.0	3	24
CB Craig Steltz	1	0	0.0	3	18
DE Devon Still	1	0	0.0	4	11

Pass Rush Statistics

Carolina	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
OLB Nic Harris	1.0	0	0	44
DE Willie Young	0.0	1	0	15
OLB Dont'a Hightower	0.0	0	2	44
DT Marcus Spears	0.0	0	1	39

Atlanta	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Mike Montgomery	1.0	1	1	1	26
DE Athyba Rubin	1.0	0	1	1	36
OLB DeAndre Sullivan	1.0	0	0	0	12
OLB Chet Donnelly	0.0	0	1	2	25
DT Cornelius Pisano	0.0	0	1	0	32
OLB Ted Briggs	0.0	0	1	0	26
OLB Brandon Spikes	0.0	0	1	0	43

Pass Defense Statistics

Carolina	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
S Daryl Jackson	7	0	44
OLB Dont'a Hightower	6	0	44
CB Derrick Martin	4	0	26
CB Jarius Byrd	4	0	44
S Morgan Trent	2	1	22
OLB Nic Harris	2	0	44
ILB Roderick Muckelroy	2	0	20
CB Joe Haden	2	0	37
CB Collin Curtis	2	0	22
DT Marcus Spears	1	0	39
DE Chris Ellis	1	0	31
CB Ryan Mouton	0	1	3

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Rich Greer	5	0	0	35
S Zachery Bowman	4	0	0	32
CB Drew Coleman	3	0	0	42
CB Michael Griffin	3	0	0	41
OLB Brandon Spikes	3	0	0	43
CB David Jones	2	0	0	26
OLB DeAndre Sullivan	2	0	0	12
CB Craig Steltz	1	0	1	18
OLB Chet Donnelly	1	0	0	25
OLB Ted Briggs	1	0	0	26
ILB Jovan Belcher	1	0	0	16
DE John McCargo	0	1	0	24
DE Devon Still	0	1	0	11

Blocking Statistics

Carolina	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
C Jerry McEachern	2	4	15	1	40
G Rob Sims	2	4	15	0	43
G Aaron Sears	0	2	15	1	43
G Rob Petitti	0	1	15	1	43
T Andre Smith	0	1	15	0	43

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
G David Stewart	3	7	0	23	0	44
T T.J. Lang	3	6	0	28	0	44
T Jason Fox	2	6	0	28	1	44
C Eric Wood	2	5	1	28	0	44
G Tyronne Green	0	2	0	28	0	44
C Logan Mankins	0	1	0	5	0	0

Special Teams Tackles

Carolina	Tackles	STPlays
Peyton Hillis	1	23
Morgan Trent	1	15
Nic Harris	1	14

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Michael Griffin	2	13
David Jones	1	19

Participation

Carolina	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
OLB Nic Harris	---	---	28	44	14	86
S Daryl Jackson	---	---	28	44	4	76
TE Peyton Hillis	14	34	---	---	23	71
CB Jarius Byrd	---	---	22	44	5	71
OLB Dont'a Hightower	---	---	22	44	3	69
DT Marcus Spears	---	---	27	39	2	68
G Rob Petitti	15	43	---	---	8	66
G Rob Sims	15	43	---	---	8	66
G Aaron Sears	15	43	---	---	8	66
DT Letroy Guion	---	---	26	37	2	65
CB Joe Haden	---	---	21	37	2	60
QB Matt Leinart	15	43	---	---	---	58
DE Chris Ellis	---	---	25	31	2	58
T Andre Smith	15	43	---	---	---	58
C Jerry McEachern	15	40	---	---	---	55
S Morgan Trent	---	---	16	22	15	53
WR Matt Jones	13	38	---	---	1	52
ILB Roderick Muckelroy	---	---	15	20	12	47
CB Derrick Martin	---	---	17	26	3	46
WR Randall Cobb	7	27	---	---	12	46
RB C.J. Spiller	7	28	---	---	8	43
WR Brandon Marshall	9	32	---	---	1	42
DE Douglas Welch	---	---	13	22	2	37
CB Collin Curtis	---	---	12	22	2	36
TE Chase Coffman	2	5	---	---	23	30
OLB Justin O'Neal	---	---	12	17	1	30
DE Willie Young	---	---	10	15	1	26
WR Taylor Price	6	18	---	---	---	24
WR Jonathan Orr	0	0	---	---	23	23
FB Deon Anderson	4	13	---	---	6	23
OLB Shaun Rochelle	---	---	0	0	20	20
CB Brandon Boykin	---	---	0	5	15	20
TE Dominique Byrd	9	10	---	---	---	19
RB Mike Hart	4	10	---	---	---	14
WR Emmanuel Zubillaga	0	0	---	---	12	12
G Frank Omiyale	0	3	---	---	8	11
CB Demetrius De Rooy	---	---	0	0	10	10
CB Ryan Mouton	---	---	7	3	---	10
DT Derek Wolfe	---	---	1	5	3	9
C Tommy Walsh	0	0	---	---	8	8
DE Nate Triplett	---	---	6	2	---	8
DE Jabaal Sheard	---	---	0	5	3	8
P Travis Dorch	0	0	---	---	6	6
K Jeff Chandler	0	0	---	---	6	6
QB Ron Forbes	0	0	---	---	2	2
C Stefen Wisniewski	0	0	---	---	---	0

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
TE Shawn Nelson	23	39	---	---	24	86
G Tyronne Green	28	44	---	---	5	77
T T.J. Lang	28	44	---	---	5	77
T Jason Fox	28	44	---	---	5	77
RB Brenden Streets	22	36	---	---	18	76
WR Golden Tate	19	41	---	---	13	73
G David Stewart	23	44	---	---	5	72
C Eric Wood	28	44	---	---	---	72
CB Michael Griffin	---	---	15	41	13	69
QB Jake Locker	23	44	---	---	---	67
WR Chad Johnson	20	41	---	---	2	63
DE Athyba Rubin	---	---	14	36	12	62
CB Drew Coleman	---	---	15	42	3	60
OLB Brandon Spikes	---	---	15	43	2	60
CB David Jones	---	---	7	26	19	52
S Rich Greer	---	---	14	35	2	51
DT Cornelius Pisano	---	---	11	32	7	50
S Zachery Bowman	---	---	13	32	5	50
FB Alan Ratto	10	12	---	---	22	44
WR David Anderson	17	26	---	---	---	43
OLB Chet Donnelly	---	---	13	25	2	40
OLB Ted Briggs	---	---	13	26	1	40
OLB DeAndre Sullivan	---	---	2	12	21	35
DE Mike Montgomery	---	---	7	26	1	34
ILB Jovan Belcher	---	---	7	16	11	34
DT Erik Walden	---	---	7	15	7	29
DE John McCargo	---	---	3	24	1	28
CB Craig Steltz	---	---	3	18	7	28
TE Josh Tobin	12	12	---	---	---	24
WR Artie Brock	0	0	---	---	22	22
CB Ike Cassaday	---	---	2	12	8	22
DE Devon Still	---	---	4	11	1	16
S James Butler	---	---	0	0	15	15
RB David Wilson	6	8	---	---	---	14
TE Oscar Wang	10	3	---	---	---	13
K Matt Prater	0	0	---	---	12	12
WR Greg Little	0	0	---	---	6	6
QB Graham Corbin	5	0	---	---	---	5
C Logan Mankins	5	0	---	---	---	5
P Deon Nieto	0	0	---	---	5	5
C Hunter Moylan	0	0	---	---	5	5
S Stanford Routt	---	---	0	1	1	2
WR Andre Caldwell	1	1	---	---	---	2
RB Quentin Griffin	0	1	---	---	---	1
G Brandon Brooks	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Lamar Holmes	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	4	24	6.0
Middle	6	23	3.8
Right	4	-7	-1.8
None	1	-1	-1.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	0	0	0.0
Middle	21	88	4.2
Right	7	38	5.4
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Matt Leinart	40	26	3	0	4	2	6	4	1

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Jake Locker	43	33	7	3	1	2	3	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	6	6	58	9.7
Short (0-8 Yds)	19	13	102	5.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	10	4	29	2.9
Long (19+ Yds)	5	3	64	12.8

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	10	9	98	9.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	19	14	143	7.5
Medium (9-18 Yds)	12	9	139	11.6
Long (19+ Yds)	2	1	23	11.5

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Matt Jones	12	7	2	49	1	38
TE Peyton Hillis	11	9	0	80	2	34
WR Brandon Marshall	6	3	1	47	0	32
WR Taylor Price	4	3	1	42	0	18
TE Dominique Byrd	2	2	0	13	0	10
FB Deon Anderson	2	0	0	0	0	13
WR Randall Cobb	2	2	0	22	0	27
RB C.J. Spiller	1	0	0	0	0	28

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Chad Johnson	16	13	0	160	3	41
WR Golden Tate	8	6	0	75	1	41
TE Shawn Nelson	7	6	1	56	1	39
WR David Anderson	6	4	0	55	1	26
RB Brenden Streets	5	3	0	42	1	36
RB David Wilson	1	1	0	15	0	8

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Brenden Streets	3	22	7.33	4.55

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Matt Leinart	6	1	10	1.67	6.33

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Jake Locker	6	4	25	4.17	9.37

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Matt Jones	2	0	0	0.00	4.08
WR Brandon Marshall	2	0	0	0.00	7.83
TE Dominique Byrd	1	1	10	10.00	6.50
TE Peyton Hillis	1	0	0	0.00	7.27

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Shawn Nelson	2	1	9	4.50	8.00
WR Golden Tate	2	1	-1	-0.50	9.38
WR Chad Johnson	1	1	10	10.00	10.00
WR David Anderson	1	1	7	7.00	9.17

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Rushes	Conversions
QB Matt Leinart	1	1
RB C.J. Spiller	1	1

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
RB Brenden Streets	2	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Conversions
Matt Leinart	12	7	2

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Jake Locker	8	6	6

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Matt Jones	5	4	2
WR Brandon Marshall	2	0	0
TE Dominique Byrd	1	1	0
FB Deon Anderson	1	0	0
TE Peyton Hillis	1	1	0
WR Taylor Price	1	0	0
WR Randall Cobb	1	1	0

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Chad Johnson	4	3	3
TE Shawn Nelson	2	2	2
WR Golden Tate	2	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 99,700 (99,900 capacity)
Upper Deck 25,300 (25,300)
End Zone 18,000 (18,200)
Mezzanine 10,500 (10,500)
Sideline Seats 16,100 (16,100)
Club Seats 19,900 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes 9,900 (9,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	99,700 (99,900 capacity)
Upper Deck	25,300 (25,300)
End Zone	18,000 (18,200)
Mezzanine	10,500 (10,500)
Sideline Seats	16,100 (16,100)
Club Seats	19,900 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes	9,900 (9,900)