Week 17, 2016

played in Carolina, NC

47 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind

Atlanta Falcons	7	0	3	0	-	10
Carolina Panthers	7	7	7	10	-	31

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:44 CAR - Matt Jones 32 pass from Matt Leinart (Taylor Melhaff extra point)
1Q: 07:52 ATL - Eric Ebron 1 pass from Jake Locker (Justics Riley extra point)
2Q: 00:57 CAR - Randall Cobb 10 pass from Matt Leinart (Taylor Melhaff extra point)
3Q: 10:45 ATL - Justics Riley 27 field goal
3Q: 08:05 CAR - Justin O'Neal 78 interception return (Taylor Melhaff extra point)
4Q: 04:43 CAR - Taylor Melhaff 32 field goal
4Q: 02:24 CAR - Matt Leinart 6 run (Taylor Melhaff extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:44 CAR - Matt Jones 32 pass from Matt Leinart (Taylor Melhaff extra point)
1Q: 07:52 ATL - Eric Ebron 1 pass from Jake Locker (Justics Riley extra point)
2Q: 00:57 CAR - Randall Cobb 10 pass from Matt Leinart (Taylor Melhaff extra point)
3Q: 10:45 ATL - Justics Riley 27 field goal
3Q: 08:05 CAR - Justin O'Neal 78 interception return (Taylor Melhaff extra point)
4Q: 04:43 CAR - Taylor Melhaff 32 field goal
4Q: 02:24 CAR - Matt Leinart 6 run (Taylor Melhaff extra point)

Team Statistics ATL CAR
Record 7-9 5-11
First Downs 19 16
- by Rushing 4 5
- by Passing 15 11
- by Penalty 0 0
Total Net Yards 357 308
- Offensive Plays 65 65
- Yards per Play 5.49 4.74
Net Rushing Yards 68 67
- Rushing Attempts 20 31
- Yards per Rush 3.40 2.16
Net Passing Yards 289 241
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 43 - 29 - 2 32 - 21 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 302 261
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/13 2/20
- Yards per Pass Play 6.42 7.09
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 2/1
3rd Down Conversions 3/13 7/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.6 7.2
4th Down Conversions 0/2 0/0
Penalties/Yards 3/17 4/20
Punt Returns/Yards 2/23 2/8
Kick Returns/Yards 3/76 0/0
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 2/83
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/1 2/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 27 OWN 34
Time of Possession 28:14 31:46

Team Statistics	ATL	CAR
Record	7-9	5-11
First Downs	19	16
- by Rushing	4	5
- by Passing	15	11
- by Penalty	0	0
Total Net Yards	357	308
- Offensive Plays	65	65
- Yards per Play	5.49	4.74
Net Rushing Yards	68	67
- Rushing Attempts	20	31
- Yards per Rush	3.40	2.16
Net Passing Yards	289	241
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	43 - 29 - 2	32 - 21 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	302	261
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/13	2/20
- Yards per Pass Play	6.42	7.09
Fumbles/Lost	1/1	2/1
3rd Down Conversions	3/13	7/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.6	7.2
4th Down Conversions	0/2	0/0
Penalties/Yards	3/17	4/20
Punt Returns/Yards	2/23	2/8
Kick Returns/Yards	3/76	0/0
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	2/83
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/1	2/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 27	OWN 34
Time of Possession	28:14	31:46

Drive Charts

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	1:41	OWN 21	3	39	Fumble
1	12:30	4:49	OWN 35	8	65	Touchdown
1	4:44	2:09	OWN 2	4	9	Punt
2	14:41	3:36	OWN 20	7	34	Punt
2	6:36	2:09	OWN 37	3	9	Punt
2	0:48	0:48	OWN 25	4	33	Half
3	13:42	3:03	OWN 46	5	44	Field Goal
3	8:49	0:53	OPP 33	3	-3	Interception
3	7:56	1:40	OWN 25	3	-11	Punt
3	4:45	4:09	OWN 5	8	55	Punt
4	12:29	2:20	OWN 42	5	19	Punt
4	8:56	0:08	OWN 14	1	0	Interception
4	4:35	0:35	OWN 25	4	3	Downs
4	2:16	1:46	OWN 25	7	54	Downs

Carolina Panthers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	13:19	0:49	OWN 40	2	60	Touchdown
1	7:41	2:57	OWN 25	6	20	Punt
1	2:35	2:54	OWN 48	5	12	Punt
2	11:05	4:29	OWN 20	9	50	Missed FG
2	4:27	3:39	OWN 28	12	72	Touchdown
3	15:00	1:18	OWN 25	3	2	Punt
3	10:39	1:50	OWN 25	4	18	Fumble
3	6:16	1:31	OWN 41	3	9	Punt
3	0:36	3:07	OWN 20	5	7	Punt
4	10:09	1:13	OWN 20	3	3	Punt
4	8:48	4:13	OPP 35	6	20	Field Goal
4	4:00	1:44	OPP 28	4	28	Touchdown
4	0:30	0:30	OWN 21	3	-3	Game

Game MVP: Matt Leinart, Carolina Panthers

Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB C.J. Spiller	12	34	2.83	13	3
RB LeGarrette Blount	6	13	2.17	5	0
QB Jake Locker	2	21	10.50	11	2

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB Mike Davis	13	14	1.08	6	0	0
RB Derrick Henry	10	40	4.00	18	2	0
QB Matt Leinart	7	12	1.71	7	0	1
WR Randall Cobb	1	1	1.00	1	0	0

Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Jake Locker	43	29	302	2/13	1	29	2	75.9

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Matt Leinart	32	21	261	2/20	2	32	0	111.6

Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Eric Ebron	10	15	117	11.70	12	25	1
WR Will Franklin	5	7	33	6.60	8	12	0
RB Christine Michael	5	5	31	6.20	6	14	0
RB LeGarrette Blount	3	4	49	16.33	31	29	0
RB C.J. Spiller	2	3	18	9.00	2	12	0
TE Mark Dvoracek	2	2	34	17.00	28	25	0
WR Chris Conley	1	1	19	19.00	16	19	0
WR Eddie Nichols	1	1	1	1.00	0	1	0
WR Peter Beaver	0	5	0	0.00	0	0	0

Carolina	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Randall Cobb	7	10	78	11.14	30	22	1
WR Matt Jones	5	10	59	11.80	23	32	1
TE Peyton Hillis	3	3	46	15.33	18	24	0
WR Josh Boyce	2	3	18	9.00	5	12	0
TE Chandler Alfaro	2	3	46	23.00	20	28	0
RB Mike Davis	1	2	3	3.00	0	3	0
RB Derrick Henry	1	1	11	11.00	2	11	0

Interception Statistics

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Carolina	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Daryl Jackson	1	5	5.00	0
OLB Justin O'Neal	1	78	78.00	1

Fumble Statistics

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force
TE Eric Ebron	1	0	0
DT Quinton Jefferson	0	1	0
TE Heath Miller	0	0	1
DE Jerald Bishop	0	0	1

Carolina	Fumb	Recov	Force
RB Mike Davis	1	0	0
WR Rashard Higgins	1	0	0
CB Josh Wilson	0	1	0
S Daryl Jackson	0	1	0
OLB Nick Kwiatkoski	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Lachlan Edwards	6	245	40.8	29.5	46	0

Carolina	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Brad Nortman	6	282	47.0	39.8	63	3

Kicking Statistics

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Justics Riley	1/1	0/0	0/0	27	1/1

Carolina	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Taylor Melhaff	1/2	0/1	0/0	32	4/4

Punt Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
C.J. Spiller	2	23	11.5	0

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Rashard Higgins	2	8	4.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
C.J. Spiller	2	61	30.5	0

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Vernon Carey	1	15	15.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Jarvis Jones	11	3	0.0	29	31
OLB Pau Dawson	7	1	1.0	25	29
S Karl Joseph	6	3	0.0	31	34
CB Quentin Shepard	4	1	0.0	31	34
S Harold Tate	4	0	0.0	15	24
DT Quinton Jefferson	3	3	0.5	17	13
CB Brandon Flowers	3	1	0.0	14	23
CB Marcus McCauley	2	0	0.0	20	14
OLB Casey Matthews	2	0	0.0	11	23
DE Shane Ray	1	1	0.5	17	29
S Clayton Geathers	1	1	0.0	20	10
TE Eric Ebron	1	0	---	---	---
DE Shilique Calhoun	1	0	0.0	10	18
DE Jerald Bishop	1	0	0.0	17	8
DT David Onyemata	1	0	0.0	8	21
ILB Jamie Anhorn	1	0	0.0	3	6
DE Matt Judon	0	1	0.0	15	12
DT Andrew Billings	0	1	0.0	15	25

Carolina	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Dont'a Hightower	9	2	1.0	19	45
S Deone Bucannon	6	0	0.0	17	45
S Daryl Jackson	5	0	0.0	20	45
OLB Justin O'Neal	4	1	0.5	20	45
CB Jarius Byrd	4	2	0.0	19	42
DT Trey Lewis	4	1	0.0	8	30
CB Joe Haden	4	0	0.0	17	31
OLB Nick Kwiatkoski	3	0	0.0	8	25
DE Jabaal Sheard	2	1	0.5	17	34
DE Nate Triplett	2	1	0.0	15	30
CB Mike Mitchell	2	0	0.0	2	12
DT Letroy Guion	1	1	0.0	16	23
OLB Nic Harris	1	0	0.0	20	45
CB Brandon Boykin	1	0	0.0	12	25
C Trai Turner	1	0	---	---	---
OLB Carlton Adams	1	0	0.0	1	9

Pass Rush Statistics

Atlanta	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Pau Dawson	1.0	0	0	29
DT Quinton Jefferson	0.5	1	1	13
DE Shane Ray	0.5	0	0	29
DT David Onyemata	0.0	2	0	21
DE Matt Judon	0.0	1	0	12

Carolina	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Dont'a Hightower	1.0	0	0	0	45
DE Jabaal Sheard	0.5	2	1	1	34
OLB Justin O'Neal	0.5	0	0	0	45
OLB Nic Harris	0.0	1	1	0	45
DT Trey Lewis	0.0	0	1	0	30
DT Letroy Guion	0.0	0	1	0	23

Pass Defense Statistics

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
ILB Jarvis Jones	5	1	31
CB Brandon Flowers	3	0	23
S Harold Tate	3	0	24
OLB Casey Matthews	2	0	23
CB Quentin Shepard	2	0	34
S Karl Joseph	2	0	34
OLB Pau Dawson	1	1	29
CB Marcus McCauley	1	0	14
S Clayton Geathers	1	0	10
ILB Jamie Anhorn	1	0	6

Carolina	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
OLB Dont'a Hightower	5	1	0	45
CB Joe Haden	4	0	0	31
OLB Nick Kwiatkoski	4	0	0	25
S Daryl Jackson	3	1	1	45
CB Jarius Byrd	3	1	0	42
OLB Justin O'Neal	3	0	1	45
CB Mike Mitchell	2	2	0	12
DE Nate Triplett	2	0	0	30
OLB Nic Harris	1	0	0	45
CB Brandon Boykin	1	0	0	25
S Deone Bucannon	1	0	0	45

Blocking Statistics

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Andy Levitre	2	4	20	1	45
G Joe Thuney	1	4	20	0	45
T T.J. Lang	1	3	20	0	45
T Lamar Holmes	0	5	20	0	45
G Russell Bodine	0	1	20	1	45
TE Eric Ebron	0	1	19	0	44

Carolina	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Jeremiah Poutasi	4	6	1	31	0	34
C Trai Turner	3	5	0	31	0	34
T Alan Bishop	1	3	0	31	1	34
C Stefen Wisniewski	0	7	0	31	0	34
T Taylor Lewan	0	6	0	31	1	34

Special Teams Tackles

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Heath Miller	1	22
Andy Levitre	1	7

Carolina	Tackles	STPlays
Levine Toilolo	1	23
Morgan Trent	1	17
Brandon Boykin	1	16
Josh Wilson	1	12
Mike Mitchell	1	12

Participation

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
CB Quentin Shepard	---	---	31	34	13	78
WR Will Franklin	19	38	---	---	16	73
ILB Jarvis Jones	---	---	29	31	13	73
G Andy Levitre	20	45	---	---	7	72
T T.J. Lang	20	45	---	---	7	72
T Lamar Holmes	20	45	---	---	6	71
S Karl Joseph	---	---	31	34	2	67
QB Jake Locker	20	45	---	---	---	65
G Russell Bodine	20	45	---	---	---	65
G Joe Thuney	20	45	---	---	---	65
TE Eric Ebron	19	44	---	---	---	63
OLB Pau Dawson	---	---	25	29	---	54
CB Brandon Flowers	---	---	14	23	16	53
RB C.J. Spiller	14	24	---	---	14	52
RB LeGarrette Blount	7	22	---	---	22	51
CB Marcus McCauley	---	---	20	14	16	50
TE Mark Dvoracek	8	26	---	---	16	50
DE Shane Ray	---	---	17	29	2	48
DT Andrew Billings	---	---	15	25	1	41
S Harold Tate	---	---	15	24	1	40
OLB Casey Matthews	---	---	11	23	2	36
RB Christine Michael	12	19	---	---	3	34
WR Peter Beaver	14	19	---	---	---	33
S Clayton Geathers	---	---	20	10	2	32
DT Johnny Boddy	---	---	17	8	7	32
DT Quinton Jefferson	---	---	17	13	1	31
ILB Jamie Anhorn	---	---	3	6	22	31
DT David Onyemata	---	---	8	21	1	30
DE Shilique Calhoun	---	---	10	18	1	29
DE Matt Judon	---	---	15	12	---	27
TE Heath Miller	0	4	---	---	22	26
DE Jerald Bishop	---	---	17	8	1	26
WR Chris Conley	5	19	---	---	---	24
CB Rashard Robinson	---	---	17	7	---	24
TE John Phillips	1	5	---	---	16	22
DT Shaquille Riddick	---	---	4	2	6	12
G Dan Buenning	0	0	---	---	7	7
C Hunter Moylan	0	0	---	---	7	7
P Lachlan Edwards	0	0	---	---	7	7
OLB Jordan Hicks	---	---	2	3	1	6
WR Eddie Nichols	1	5	---	---	---	6
K Justics Riley	0	0	---	---	4	4
DT Willie Henry	---	---	3	0	---	3
QB Demetrius Fattel	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Martin Linquist	0	0	---	---	---	0
S Paul Branch	---	---	0	0	---	0

Carolina	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
C Trai Turner	31	34	---	---	8	73
T Taylor Lewan	31	34	---	---	8	73
S Daryl Jackson	---	---	20	45	2	67
OLB Nic Harris	---	---	20	45	2	67
OLB Justin O'Neal	---	---	20	45	1	66
S Deone Bucannon	---	---	17	45	4	66
QB Matt Leinart	31	34	---	---	---	65
C Stefen Wisniewski	31	34	---	---	---	65
T Alan Bishop	31	34	---	---	---	65
OLB Dont'a Hightower	---	---	19	45	1	65
G Jeremiah Poutasi	31	34	---	---	---	65
RB Mike Davis	17	22	---	---	23	62
TE Peyton Hillis	27	34	---	---	---	61
CB Jarius Byrd	---	---	19	42	---	61
WR Matt Jones	28	29	---	---	3	60
WR Randall Cobb	29	31	---	---	---	60
CB Brandon Boykin	---	---	12	25	16	53
DE Jabaal Sheard	---	---	17	34	1	52
CB Joe Haden	---	---	17	31	1	49
DE Nate Triplett	---	---	15	30	1	46
OLB Nick Kwiatkoski	---	---	8	25	10	43
DT Trey Lewis	---	---	8	30	1	39
DT Letroy Guion	---	---	16	23	---	39
WR Josh Boyce	22	12	---	---	---	34
TE Levine Toilolo	3	3	---	---	23	29
RB Derrick Henry	14	13	---	---	---	27
CB Mike Mitchell	---	---	2	12	12	26
RB Knowshon Moreno	6	8	---	---	11	25
TE Chandler Alfaro	5	18	---	---	---	23
OLB Frank Montanez	---	---	1	0	20	21
S Morgan Trent	---	---	3	0	17	20
WR Earl Bennett	0	0	---	---	17	17
CB Josh Wilson	---	---	1	0	12	13
DE Arik Armstead	---	---	2	5	6	13
WR Rashard Higgins	4	0	---	---	9	13
DT Manny Lawson	---	---	2	4	6	12
OLB Carlton Adams	---	---	1	9	---	10
WR Andre Caldwell	0	0	---	---	9	9
K Taylor Melhaff	0	0	---	---	8	8
T Andre Smith	0	0	---	---	8	8
P Brad Nortman	0	0	---	---	8	8
G Ethan Fortney	0	0	---	---	8	8
C Jimmy Landes	0	0	---	---	8	8
T Vernon Carey	0	0	---	---	2	2
C Chris Spencer	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Geno Smith	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	2	-2	-1.0
Middle	14	50	3.6
Right	4	20	5.0
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	2	19	9.5
Middle	14	24	1.7
Right	12	27	2.3
None	3	-3	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Jake Locker	43	29	4	0	0	5	4	1	2

Carolina	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Matt Leinart	32	21	5	3	2	2	4	1	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	7	6	72	10.3
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	15	111	6.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)	16	7	94	5.9
Long (19+ Yds)	4	1	25	6.3

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	1	6	6.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	18	11	148	8.2
Medium (9-18 Yds)	11	8	89	8.1
Long (19+ Yds)	2	1	18	9.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE Eric Ebron	15	10	117	2	44
WR Will Franklin	7	5	33	0	38
RB Christine Michael	5	5	31	0	19
WR Peter Beaver	5	0	0	0	19
RB LeGarrette Blount	4	3	49	1	22
RB C.J. Spiller	3	2	18	0	24
TE Mark Dvoracek	2	2	34	1	26
WR Chris Conley	1	1	19	0	19
WR Eddie Nichols	1	1	1	0	5

Carolina	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Matt Jones	10	5	1	59	1	29
WR Randall Cobb	10	7	0	78	2	31
TE Peyton Hillis	3	3	0	46	1	34
WR Josh Boyce	3	2	1	18	0	12
TE Chandler Alfaro	3	2	0	46	1	18
RB Mike Davis	2	1	0	3	0	22
RB Derrick Henry	1	1	0	11	0	13

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB LeGarrette Blount	1	2	2.00	2.17
RB C.J. Spiller	1	2	2.00	2.83

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Mike Davis	4	9	2.25	1.08
QB Matt Leinart	1	6	6.00	1.71
RB Derrick Henry	1	-2	-2.00	4.00

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Jake Locker	2	2	6	3.00	7.02

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Matt Leinart	2	2	17	8.50	8.16

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Eric Ebron	2	2	6	3.00	7.80

Carolina	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Matt Jones	1	1	7	7.00	5.90
WR Randall Cobb	1	1	10	10.00	7.80

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
RB C.J. Spiller	1	0

Carolina	Rushes	Conversions
RB Mike Davis	3	1
QB Matt Leinart	2	1
RB Derrick Henry	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Jake Locker	12	5	3

Carolina	Att	Comp	Conversions
Matt Leinart	9	4	4

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Eric Ebron	6	4	3
WR Peter Beaver	3	0	0
WR Will Franklin	1	0	0
RB C.J. Spiller	1	0	0
RB Christine Michael	1	1	0

Carolina	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Randall Cobb	3	1	1
WR Josh Boyce	2	1	1
WR Matt Jones	1	0	0
TE Peyton Hillis	1	1	1
RB Mike Davis	1	0	0
TE Chandler Alfaro	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)