Week 17, 2013

played in Carolina, NC

53 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind

Atlanta Falcons	0	3	0	3	-	6
Carolina Panthers	7	21	21	0	-	49

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:53 CAR - C.J. Spiller 18 run (Jeff Chandler extra point)
2Q: 12:24 ATL - Matt Prater 30 field goal
2Q: 06:43 CAR - Matt Jones 7 pass from Matt Leinart (Jeff Chandler extra point)
2Q: 04:15 CAR - C.J. Spiller 16 pass from Matt Leinart (Jeff Chandler extra point)
2Q: 00:41 CAR - Randall Cobb 5 pass from Matt Leinart (Jeff Chandler extra point)
3Q: 07:28 CAR - C.J. Spiller 1 run (Jeff Chandler extra point)
3Q: 03:48 CAR - C.J. Spiller 46 pass from Matt Leinart (Jeff Chandler extra point)
3Q: 02:22 CAR - C.J. Spiller 72 punt return (Jeff Chandler extra point)
4Q: 08:29 ATL - Matt Prater 55 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:53 CAR - C.J. Spiller 18 run (Jeff Chandler extra point)
2Q: 12:24 ATL - Matt Prater 30 field goal
2Q: 06:43 CAR - Matt Jones 7 pass from Matt Leinart (Jeff Chandler extra point)
2Q: 04:15 CAR - C.J. Spiller 16 pass from Matt Leinart (Jeff Chandler extra point)
2Q: 00:41 CAR - Randall Cobb 5 pass from Matt Leinart (Jeff Chandler extra point)
3Q: 07:28 CAR - C.J. Spiller 1 run (Jeff Chandler extra point)
3Q: 03:48 CAR - C.J. Spiller 46 pass from Matt Leinart (Jeff Chandler extra point)
3Q: 02:22 CAR - C.J. Spiller 72 punt return (Jeff Chandler extra point)
4Q: 08:29 ATL - Matt Prater 55 field goal

Team Statistics ATL CAR
Record 11-5 10-6
First Downs 11 21
- by Rushing 2 6
- by Passing 9 14
- by Penalty 0 1
Total Net Yards 218 433
- Offensive Plays 62 60
- Yards per Play 3.52 7.22
Net Rushing Yards 69 146
- Rushing Attempts 18 31
- Yards per Rush 3.83 4.71
Net Passing Yards 149 287
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 41 - 19 - 0 29 - 25 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 163 287
- Sacks/Yards Lost 3/14 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 3.39 9.90
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 3/16 6/12
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.4 8.7
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 5/48 8/45
Punt Returns/Yards 0/0 5/121
Kick Returns/Yards 2/43 2/52
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 1 5
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/1 5/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 20 OWN 39
Time of Possession 28:14 31:46

Team Statistics	ATL	CAR
Record	11-5	10-6
First Downs	11	21
- by Rushing	2	6
- by Passing	9	14
- by Penalty	0	1
Total Net Yards	218	433
- Offensive Plays	62	60
- Yards per Play	3.52	7.22
Net Rushing Yards	69	146
- Rushing Attempts	18	31
- Yards per Rush	3.83	4.71
Net Passing Yards	149	287
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	41 - 19 - 0	29 - 25 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	163	287
- Sacks/Yards Lost	3/14	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	3.39	9.90
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	3/16	6/12
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.4	8.7
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	5/48	8/45
Punt Returns/Yards	0/0	5/121
Kick Returns/Yards	2/43	2/52
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	1	5
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/1	5/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 20	OWN 39
Time of Possession	28:14	31:46

Drive Charts

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	9:36	0:40	OWN 25	3	-10	Punt
1	5:56	1:59	OWN 20	3	-2	Punt
1	3:03	5:46	OWN 20	9	67	Field Goal
2	6:33	1:08	OWN 25	3	8	Punt
2	4:09	1:49	OWN 8	3	4	Punt
2	0:33	0:33	OWN 25	3	6	Punt
3	15:00	2:35	OWN 25	3	3	Punt
3	10:43	0:47	OWN 1	3	0	Punt
3	7:22	1:38	OWN 25	3	3	Punt
3	3:34	1:22	OWN 25	3	3	Punt
3	2:12	2:57	OWN 25	6	39	Missed FG
4	12:30	4:08	OWN 20	10	42	Field Goal
4	5:17	2:58	OWN 24	8	25	Punt
4	0:21	0:21	OWN 23	2	10	Game

Carolina Panthers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	5:24	OWN 32	9	68	Touchdown
1	8:56	3:00	OWN 44	5	16	Punt
1	3:57	0:54	OPP 45	3	3	Punt
2	12:17	5:44	OWN 25	10	75	Touchdown
2	5:25	1:16	OWN 30	4	70	Touchdown
2	2:20	1:47	OWN 44	8	56	Touchdown
3	12:25	1:42	OPP 49	3	2	Punt
3	9:56	2:34	OPP 44	5	44	Touchdown
3	5:44	2:10	OWN 30	5	70	Touchdown
4	14:15	1:45	OWN 43	3	4	Punt
4	8:22	3:05	OWN 42	3	0	Punt
4	2:19	1:58	OWN 25	3	5	Punt

Game MVP: Matt Leinart, Carolina Panthers

Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Christine Michael	7	26	3.71	8	0
RB David Wilson	6	13	2.17	9	0
QB Jake Locker	3	28	9.33	19	1
FB Alan Ratto	1	0	0.00	0	0
WR Golden Tate	1	2	2.00	2	0

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB C.J. Spiller	22	107	4.86	40	4	2
RB Mike Hart	4	13	3.25	5	0	0
WR Brandon Marshall	2	13	6.50	9	0	0
FB Deon Anderson	2	8	4.00	6	0	0
QB Matt Leinart	1	5	5.00	5	0	0

Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Jake Locker	41	19	163	3/14	0	33	0	57.2

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Matt Leinart	29	25	287	0/0	4	46	0	147.5

Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Greg Little	5	7	70	14.00	39	33
WR Artie Brock	4	8	23	5.75	8	10
TE Shawn Nelson	2	5	14	7.00	0	8
RB David Wilson	2	3	16	8.00	8	8
TE Diego Shepard	2	5	8	4.00	0	5
WR David Anderson	1	3	11	11.00	0	11
FB Alan Ratto	1	2	-1	-1.00	0	-1
WR Golden Tate	1	5	12	12.00	12	12
TE Oscar Wang	1	2	10	10.00	0	10
RB Christine Michael	0	1	0	0.00	0	0

Carolina	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Randall Cobb	10	11	57	5.70	5	20	1
WR Matt Jones	8	9	107	13.38	46	41	1
WR Brandon Marshall	2	2	38	19.00	23	21	0
TE Peyton Hillis	2	3	23	11.50	3	24	0
RB C.J. Spiller	2	3	62	31.00	52	46	2
WR Taylor Price	1	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Carolina	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
G David Stewart	0	0	1	0

Carolina	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
RB C.J. Spiller	1	0	0	0
TE Peyton Hillis	0	1	0	0

Punting Statistics

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Deon Nieto	10	412	41.2	31.9	49	1

Carolina	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Dana Palutke	6	267	44.5	34.5	53	1

Kicking Statistics

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Matt Prater	2/3	1/2	1/2	55	0/0

Carolina	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Jeff Chandler	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	7/7

Punt Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
C.J. Spiller	5	121	24.2	1

Kick Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Craig Steltz	2	43	21.5	0

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Jeff Chandler	1	20	20.0	0
Adam Jones	1	32	32.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Jovan Belcher	10	1	26	23
ILB Jarvis Jones	7	4	31	28
CB Drew Coleman	7	1	31	29
CB Michael Griffin	4	0	31	29
S Rich Greer	3	2	31	29
OLB DeAndre Sullivan	3	1	23	28
CB Craig Steltz	3	0	18	10
OLB Bryson Ontiveros	3	0	16	21
S Zachery Bowman	2	3	14	19
CB David Jones	2	1	18	8
DE Athyba Rubin	1	2	29	27
DE Mike Montgomery	1	0	21	20
DE Terrance Knighton	1	0	11	9
DT Drake Nevis	1	0	20	20
CB Amari Coffey	1	0	0	5
DT Erik Walden	0	1	8	1

Carolina	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Dont'a Hightower	9	2	2.0	18	44
S Daryl Jackson	7	0	0.0	18	44
CB Brandon Boykin	4	1	0.0	11	34
OLB Nic Harris	4	0	0.0	18	44
ILB Kevin Springer	3	0	0.0	15	32
S Morgan Trent	2	3	0.0	9	29
DE Douglas Welch	2	3	0.0	14	24
DE Jabaal Sheard	2	0	0.0	14	27
DE Willie Young	1	1	0.5	7	22
DT Derek Wolfe	1	1	0.5	8	9
CB Derrick Martin	1	1	0.0	15	25
CB Jason Allen	1	1	0.0	2	22
CB Adam Jones	1	0	0.0	9	17
DT Letroy Guion	1	0	0.0	7	13
CB Jarius Byrd	1	0	0.0	18	35

Pass Rush Statistics

Atlanta	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Athyba Rubin	0.0	1	1	4	27
DE John McCargo	0.0	1	0	1	11

Carolina	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Dont'a Hightower	2.0	2	0	44
DE Willie Young	0.5	0	1	22
DT Derek Wolfe	0.5	0	0	9
DE Jabaal Sheard	0.0	2	4	27
ILB Roderick Muckelroy	0.0	1	0	26
DE Douglas Welch	0.0	1	0	24

Pass Defense Statistics

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Drew Coleman	7	0	29
CB Michael Griffin	3	0	29
S Zachery Bowman	3	0	19
ILB Jovan Belcher	3	0	23
ILB Jarvis Jones	2	0	28
CB Craig Steltz	1	1	10
OLB Chet Donnelly	1	0	2
S Rich Greer	1	0	29
DE Terrance Knighton	1	0	9
OLB DeAndre Sullivan	1	0	28
OLB Bryson Ontiveros	1	0	21
CB Amari Coffey	1	0	5

Carolina	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
OLB Dont'a Hightower	4	1	44
S Daryl Jackson	3	5	44
OLB Nic Harris	2	1	44
CB Brandon Boykin	2	0	34
CB Derrick Martin	1	2	25
CB Jarius Byrd	1	1	35
CB Jason Allen	1	0	22
DT Letroy Guion	1	0	13
S Morgan Trent	1	0	29
ILB Kevin Springer	1	0	32
DE Jabaal Sheard	1	0	27
DE Douglas Welch	1	0	24

Blocking Statistics

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Lamar Holmes	2	4	18	1	32
C Logan Mankins	2	3	18	2	44
G Brandon Brooks	1	2	18	0	32
G David Stewart	0	6	18	0	44

Carolina	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	PPly
C Jerry McEachern	6	10	1	31	29
G Rob Petitti	3	6	0	25	29
G Rob Sims	2	7	1	31	29
T Andre Smith	0	3	0	31	29
TE Peyton Hillis	0	2	0	28	28
FB Deon Anderson	0	1	0	8	6
G Aaron Sears	0	1	0	31	29

Special Teams Tackles

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Michael Griffin	2	12
Athyba Rubin	2	12
David Stewart	1	13

Carolina	Tackles	STPlays
Nic Harris	2	18
Jeff Chandler	1	12

Participation

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
OLB DeAndre Sullivan	---	---	23	28	26	77
G David Stewart	18	44	---	---	13	75
T T.J. Lang	18	44	---	---	13	75
CB Michael Griffin	---	---	31	29	12	72
S Rich Greer	---	---	31	29	9	69
DE Athyba Rubin	---	---	29	27	12	68
G Brandon Brooks	18	32	---	---	13	63
T Lamar Holmes	18	32	---	---	13	63
C Logan Mankins	18	44	---	---	---	62
QB Jake Locker	18	44	---	---	---	62
CB Drew Coleman	---	---	31	29	1	61
ILB Jarvis Jones	---	---	31	28	---	59
WR Greg Little	15	35	---	---	6	56
OLB Bryson Ontiveros	---	---	16	21	14	51
TE Oscar Wang	5	17	---	---	28	50
ILB Jovan Belcher	---	---	26	23	---	49
WR Golden Tate	6	22	---	---	19	47
CB Craig Steltz	---	---	18	10	16	44
RB David Wilson	10	28	---	---	5	43
TE Shawn Nelson	14	26	---	---	2	42
DE Mike Montgomery	---	---	21	20	---	41
WR Artie Brock	14	24	---	---	2	40
DT Drake Nevis	---	---	20	20	---	40
S Zachery Bowman	---	---	14	19	3	36
WR David Anderson	9	24	---	---	1	34
FB Alan Ratto	3	11	---	---	20	34
CB David Jones	---	---	18	8	6	32
RB Brenden Streets	0	3	---	---	24	27
DE John McCargo	---	---	12	11	---	23
RB Christine Michael	8	15	---	---	---	23
CB Amari Coffey	---	---	0	5	16	21
DE Terrance Knighton	---	---	11	9	---	20
TE Diego Shepard	6	14	---	---	---	20
DT Erik Walden	---	---	8	1	6	15
P Deon Nieto	0	0	---	---	13	13
C Hunter Moylan	0	0	---	---	13	13
G Nicky Delgado	0	12	---	---	---	12
T Jason Fox	0	12	---	---	---	12
WR Dillon Henson	0	0	---	---	9	9
DT Cornelius Pisano	---	---	0	0	6	6
K Matt Prater	0	0	---	---	6	6
OLB Chet Donnelly	---	---	1	2	1	4
TE Don Kubicz	0	1	---	---	---	1
QB Graham Corbin	0	0	---	---	---	0
DT Norbert Dore	---	---	0	0	---	0
DE Margus Hunt	---	---	0	0	---	0

Carolina	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
TE Peyton Hillis	28	28	---	---	26	82
OLB Nic Harris	---	---	18	44	18	80
G Rob Sims	31	29	---	---	6	66
G Aaron Sears	31	29	---	---	6	66
S Daryl Jackson	---	---	18	44	4	66
CB Jarius Byrd	---	---	18	35	13	66
OLB Dont'a Hightower	---	---	18	44	3	65
C Jerry McEachern	31	29	---	---	---	60
G Rob Petitti	25	29	---	---	6	60
QB Matt Leinart	31	29	---	---	---	60
T Andre Smith	31	29	---	---	---	60
S Morgan Trent	---	---	9	29	22	60
RB C.J. Spiller	27	21	---	---	12	60
WR Randall Cobb	28	29	---	---	---	57
WR Matt Jones	27	24	---	---	3	54
DE Jabaal Sheard	---	---	14	27	12	53
ILB Roderick Muckelroy	---	---	10	26	16	52
ILB Kevin Springer	---	---	15	32	2	49
CB Brandon Boykin	---	---	11	34	1	46
CB Jason Allen	---	---	2	22	21	45
CB Adam Jones	---	---	9	17	17	43
CB Derrick Martin	---	---	15	25	3	43
DE Douglas Welch	---	---	14	24	1	39
TE Levine Toilolo	2	4	---	---	26	32
DE Willie Young	---	---	7	22	2	31
DT Derek Wolfe	---	---	8	9	12	29
WR Brandon Marshall	16	11	---	---	1	28
DT Marcus Spears	---	---	3	22	1	26
OLB Shaun Rochelle	---	---	0	0	26	26
TE Dominique Byrd	9	12	---	---	1	22
DT Letroy Guion	---	---	7	13	---	20
T George Bussey	6	0	---	---	14	20
WR Emmanuel Zubillaga	0	0	---	---	20	20
DE Nate Triplett	---	---	2	15	1	18
FB Deon Anderson	8	6	---	---	1	15
RB Mike Hart	5	8	---	---	---	13
K Jeff Chandler	0	0	---	---	12	12
WR Josh Boyce	0	0	---	---	10	10
WR Taylor Price	5	2	---	---	---	7
C Tommy Walsh	0	0	---	---	6	6
P Dana Palutke	0	0	---	---	6	6
RB Desmond Dickinson	0	0	---	---	1	1
QB Ron Forbes	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Stefen Wisniewski	0	0	---	---	---	0
OLB Justin O'Neal	---	---	0	0	---	0
CB Collin Curtis	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	0	0	0.0
Middle	13	56	4.3
Right	5	13	2.6
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	24	3.4
Middle	10	70	7.0
Right	14	52	3.7
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Jake Locker	41	19	2	3	3	10	6	5	0

Carolina	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Matt Leinart	29	25	6	0	0	1	1	5	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	8	5	54	6.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	17	9	40	2.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	13	4	36	2.8
Long (19+ Yds)	3	1	33	11.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	7	6	35	5.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	15	12	118	7.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)	4	4	85	21.3
Long (19+ Yds)	3	3	49	16.3

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Artie Brock	8	4	1	23	0	24
WR Greg Little	7	5	1	70	2	35
TE Shawn Nelson	5	2	0	14	0	26
WR Golden Tate	5	1	0	12	0	22
TE Diego Shepard	5	2	1	8	0	14
WR David Anderson	3	1	0	11	0	24
RB David Wilson	3	2	0	16	0	28
FB Alan Ratto	2	1	0	-1	0	11
TE Oscar Wang	2	1	0	10	0	17
RB Christine Michael	1	0	0	0	0	15

Carolina	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Randall Cobb	11	10	57	1	29
WR Matt Jones	9	8	107	2	24
TE Peyton Hillis	3	2	23	1	28
RB C.J. Spiller	3	2	62	1	21
WR Brandon Marshall	2	2	38	1	11
WR Taylor Price	1	1	0	0	2

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Christine Michael	2	7	3.50	3.71
FB Alan Ratto	1	0	0.00	0.00

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB C.J. Spiller	3	20	6.67	4.86
FB Deon Anderson	1	6	6.00	4.00

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Matt Leinart	8	6	34	4.25	9.90

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg

Carolina	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Matt Jones	3	2	10	3.33	11.89
RB C.J. Spiller	2	1	16	8.00	20.67
WR Randall Cobb	2	2	9	4.50	5.18
TE Peyton Hillis	1	1	-1	-1.00	7.67

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
QB Jake Locker	2	1
FB Alan Ratto	1	0

Carolina	Rushes	Conversions
RB C.J. Spiller	2	0
QB Matt Leinart	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Jake Locker	10	4	2

Carolina	Att	Comp	Conversions
Matt Leinart	9	8	6

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Artie Brock	5	2	1
WR Golden Tate	2	1	1
FB Alan Ratto	1	1	0
RB David Wilson	1	0	0
TE Diego Shepard	1	0	0

Carolina	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Randall Cobb	5	5	3
TE Peyton Hillis	2	1	1
WR Matt Jones	1	1	1
WR Brandon Marshall	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 80,000 (80,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 23,600 (23,600)
End Zone 17,000 (17,000)
Mezzanine 9,800 (9,800)
Sideline Seats 15,000 (15,000)
Club Seats 8,400 (8,400)
Luxury Boxes 6,200 (6,200)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	80,000 (80,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	23,600 (23,600)
End Zone	17,000 (17,000)
Mezzanine	9,800 (9,800)
Sideline Seats	15,000 (15,000)
Club Seats	8,400 (8,400)
Luxury Boxes	6,200 (6,200)