Week 1, 1979

Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 83 degrees, fair, 8 mph wind.
Carolina won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Chris Bahr kicked off 71 yards from the ATL30. Vic Washington returned the ball 25 yards to the CAR24. Tackled by Eddie Lee Ivery.
1-10-CAR24 (1Q: 14:31) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
1-15-CAR19 (1Q: 14:22) Will Cureton pass was dropped by TE Jeremy Wolf. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-15-CAR19 (1Q: 14:15) Joe Washington ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Charlie Johnson.
3-12-CAR22 (1Q: 13:42) Will Cureton sacked by DT Charlie Johnson and DE Harvey Martin for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Bob Kuziel.
4-19-CAR15 (1Q: 12:58) Luke Prestridge punted 60 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the ATL25.
1-10-ATL25 (1Q: 12:49) Tony Dorsett ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Tom Hannon.
2-10-ATL25 (1Q: 12:25) Tommy Kramer pass completed to FB Mark Van Eeghen for 2 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jackie Derlange.
3-8-ATL27 (1Q: 11:41) Tommy Kramer pass completed to TE Kellen Winslow for 10 yards. Tackled by CB J.T. Thomas. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding.
3-18-ATL17 (1Q: 11:32) Tommy Kramer pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Kellen Winslow. OLB Steve King blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-18-ATL17 (1Q: 11:22) Larry Swider punted 55 yards. Glen Edwards returned the kick 2 yards to the CAR30. Tackled by Ron Groce.
1-10-CAR30 (1Q: 11:14) Curtis Brown ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Cecil Johnson.
2-7-CAR33 (1Q: 10:34) Will Cureton pass completed to TE David Hill for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Randy Logan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-2-CAR38 (1Q: 10:02) Bubba Bean ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Rob Niarne.
4-1-CAR39 (1Q: 09:31) Joe Washington ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Charlie Johnson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Dan Nugent to the CAR39. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-CAR39 (1Q: 09:24) Tony Dorsett ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Terry Beeson, assisted by OLB Eric Williams.
2-9-CAR38 (1Q: 08:58) Tony Dorsett ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Tony Cline.
3-13-CAR42 (1Q: 08:17) Tommy Kramer pass completed to TE Kellen Winslow for 4 yards. Tackled by S Glen Edwards, assisted by CB Dwayne Woodruff. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-9-CAR38 (1Q: 07:32) Larry Swider punted 38 yards. Touchback.
1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 07:25) Joe Washington ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Joe Klecko.
2-7-CAR23 (1Q: 06:46) Joe Washington ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Gary Burley.
3-8-CAR22 (1Q: 06:13) Will Cureton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dave Preston. DT Charlie Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-CAR22 (1Q: 06:04) Luke Prestridge punted 52 yards. Bernie Jackson returned the kick 1 yard to the ATL27. Tackled by Jerry Blanton.
1-10-ATL27 (1Q: 05:54) Tony Dorsett ran around left end for 16 yards. Tackled by S Honor Jackson, assisted by S Tom Hannon. Key block delivered by Keith Fahnhorst.
1-10-ATL43 (1Q: 05:23) Tony Dorsett ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 23 yards. Tackled by S Glen Edwards. Key block delivered by Emmanuel Zanders.
1-10-CAR34 (1Q: 04:46) Tommy Kramer pass completed to FB Mark Van Eeghen for 8 yards. Tackled by S Honor Jackson, assisted by OLB Gary Weaver. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
2-2-CAR26 (1Q: 04:11) Tony Dorsett ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Dominic Winstead. Key block delivered by J.T. Galles.
1-10-CAR18 (1Q: 03:29) Tommy Kramer pass completed to RB Tony Dorsett for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Weaver. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-8-CAR16 (1Q: 02:57) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Robert Miller for 1 yard. Tackled by CB J.T. Thomas, assisted by ILB Terry Beeson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-7-CAR15 (1Q: 02:26) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Robert Miller for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Beeson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-4-CAR12 (1Q: 01:53) Chris Bahr attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 3, Carolina 0
(1Q: 01:48) Chris Bahr kicked off 59 yards from the ATL30. Allen Carter returned the ball 23 yards to the CAR34. Tackled by Dirt Winston. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
1-10-CAR21 (1Q: 01:12) Joe Washington ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Lawrence Pillers, assisted by DE Gary Burley.
2-7-CAR24 (1Q: 00:32) Will Cureton pass completed to WR Vic Washington for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Cecil Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Start of second quarter.
1-10-CAR35 (2Q: 15:00) Bubba Bean ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Charlie Johnson, assisted by OLB Cecil Johnson. Key block delivered by Dan Nugent.
2-5-CAR40 (2Q: 14:24) Bubba Bean ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Tom MacLeod.
3-2-CAR43 (2Q: 13:39) Bubba Bean ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Tom MacLeod. Key block delivered by Lionel Antoine.
1-10-ATL47 (2Q: 12:53) Will Cureton pass completed to RB Bubba Bean for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Severson, assisted by ILB Tom MacLeod. Bean gained 1 yard after the catch.
2-2-ATL39 (2Q: 12:21) Will Cureton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Drew Pearson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-2-ATL39 (2Q: 12:16) Will Cureton pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Vic Washington. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-2-ATL39 (2Q: 12:10) Luke Prestridge punted 39 yards. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 12:05) Ron Groce ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE George Martin.
2-6-ATL24 (2Q: 11:41) Tony Dorsett ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Billy Howard, assisted by OLB Gary Weaver.
3-1-ATL29 (2Q: 10:59) Ron Groce ran inside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve King, assisted by ILB Jerry Blanton. Key block delivered by Mark Van Eeghen.
1-10-ATL44 (2Q: 10:24) Tony Dorsett ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Beeson. Key block delivered by Mark Van Eeghen.
1-10-CAR43 (2Q: 09:39) Tony Dorsett ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT Dominic Winstead, assisted by DE Billy Howard. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Too Many Men on the Field.
1-5-CAR38 (2Q: 09:29) Tony Dorsett ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Dwayne Woodruff, assisted by DT Dominic Winstead. Key block delivered by Emmanuel Zanders.
1-10-CAR31 (2Q: 08:53) Tony Dorsett ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Derlange. Key block delivered by Jeff Van Note. Van Note ran over Billy Howard to set up the play.
2-5-CAR26 (2Q: 08:29) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Jerry Butler for 22 yards. Tackled by S Glen Edwards. Butler gained 12 yards after the catch.
1-4-CAR04 (2Q: 07:45) Tommy Kramer pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Ron Groce. DE George Martin blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-4-CAR04 (2Q: 07:41) Tommy Kramer pass completed to RB Tony Dorsett for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 9, Carolina 0
(2Q: 07:41) Extra point by Chris Bahr was good. Atlanta 10, Carolina 0
(2Q: 07:34) Chris Bahr kicked off 68 yards from the ATL30. Allen Carter returned the ball 21 yards to the CAR23. Tackled by Dirt Winston.
1-10-CAR23 (2Q: 07:02) Bubba Bean ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Charlie Johnson, assisted by ILB Tom MacLeod.
2-9-CAR24 (2Q: 06:34) Bubba Bean ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Cecil Johnson, assisted by S Bernie Jackson.
3-3-CAR30 (2Q: 06:03) Will Cureton pass completed to WR Drew Pearson for 5 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Jackson.
1-10-CAR35 (2Q: 05:24) Bubba Bean ran a trap outside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Randy Crowder, assisted by CB Randy Logan.
2-9-CAR36 (2Q: 04:51) Bubba Bean ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Tom MacLeod, assisted by DT Charlie Johnson.
3-8-CAR37 (2Q: 04:15) Will Cureton pass completed to WR Drew Pearson for 63 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Pearson gained 49 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. Atlanta 10, Carolina 6
(2Q: 04:15) Extra point by Don Cockroft was good. Atlanta 10, Carolina 7
(2Q: 03:57) Don Cockroft kicked off 68 yards from the CAR30. Bernie Jackson returned the ball 12 yards to the ATL14. Tackled by Jerry Blanton. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
1-10-ATL05 (2Q: 03:33) Tommy Kramer pass completed to RB Tony Dorsett for 9 yards. Tackled by CB J.T. Thomas. Dorsett gained 9 yards after the catch.
2-1-ATL14 (2Q: 03:02) Ron Groce ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Tony Cline, assisted by OLB Gary Weaver. Key block delivered by Keith Fahnhorst.
1-10-ATL19 (2Q: 02:21) Tony Dorsett ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Terry Beeson.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-9-ATL20 (2Q: 02:00) Tommy Kramer pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Robert Miller.
3-9-ATL20 (2Q: 01:56) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Russ Francis. CB Blake Gaylor defended the pass.
4-9-ATL20 (2Q: 01:50) Larry Swider punted 52 yards. Vic Washington returned the kick 7 yards to the CAR35. Tackled by Emmanuel Zanders. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR C.J. Garrett at the CAR35.
1-10-CAR35 (2Q: 01:40) Bubba Bean ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Stuckey, assisted by ILB Tom MacLeod. Key block delivered by Bob Kuziel.
1-10-CAR47 (2Q: 01:16) Allen Carter ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Charlie Johnson, assisted by ILB Dirt Winston. Key block delivered by Noah Jackson.
2-2-ATL45 (2Q: 00:33) Will Cureton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Rivera. CB Rolland Lawrence defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. Atlanta's Charlie Johnson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
3-2-ATL45 (2Q: 00:24) Will Cureton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Steve Rivera. DE Harvey Martin drove right through Dan Nugent to hurry the quarterback. The wind blew that pass off course. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-2-ATL45 (2Q: 00:16) Luke Prestridge punted 35 yards. Bernie Jackson called for a fair catch at the ATL10.
1-10-ATL10 (2Q: 00:07) Mark Van Eeghen ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Dennis Johnson, assisted by OLB Steve King.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Don Cockroft kicked off 76 yards from the CAR30. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 15:00) Tony Dorsett ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Dominic Winstead.
2-9-ATL21 (3Q: 14:15) Tommy Kramer sacked by OLB Steve King and DT Dominic Winstead for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jeff Van Note.
3-14-ATL16 (3Q: 13:43) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Robert Miller for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve King.
4-9-ATL21 (3Q: 13:07) Larry Swider punted 51 yards. Glen Edwards returned the kick 4 yards to the CAR32. Tackled by Kellen Winslow.
1-10-CAR32 (3Q: 12:57) Will Cureton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE David Hill. ILB Tom MacLeod hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-CAR32 (3Q: 12:52) Joe Washington ran outside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Crowder, assisted by S Jeff Severson. Key block delivered by Dan Nugent.
1-10-CAR44 (3Q: 12:18) Joe Washington ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Jackson. Key block delivered by Noah Jackson.
2-4-CAR50 (3Q: 11:56) Bubba Bean ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dirt Winston.
3-3-ATL49 (3Q: 11:15) Will Cureton pass was dropped by TE David Hill. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Defensive Holding. Atlanta's Jeff Severson was hurt on the play.
1-10-ATL44 (3Q: 11:10) Joe Washington ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Tom MacLeod. Key block delivered by Noah Jackson.
1-10-ATL34 (3Q: 10:41) Bubba Bean ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Randy Crowder. Key block delivered by Bob Kuziel.
2-4-ATL28 (3Q: 10:08) Joe Washington ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Harvey Martin, assisted by S Ralph McGill. Key block delivered by Noah Jackson.
1-10-ATL24 (3Q: 09:28) Joe Washington ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Bernie Jackson, assisted by S Ralph McGill.
2-9-ATL23 (3Q: 08:57) Joe Washington ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Tom MacLeod.
3-10-ATL24 (3Q: 08:14) Will Cureton pass completed to TE David Hill for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Rolland Lawrence. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-2-ATL16 (3Q: 07:45) Don Cockroft attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 10, Atlanta 10
(3Q: 07:38) Don Cockroft kicked off 79 yards from the CAR30. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 07:38) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR John Jefferson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Honor Jackson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Jefferson gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-ATL31 (3Q: 07:03) Tony Dorsett ran inside the left guard for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve King, assisted by DE George Martin. Key block delivered by Karl Baldischwiler.
2-1-ATL40 (3Q: 06:37) Tony Dorsett ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Honor Jackson. Key block delivered by Mark Van Eeghen.
1-10-ATL45 (3Q: 05:57) Ron Groce ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Gary Weaver, assisted by CB Dwayne Woodruff.
2-9-ATL46 (3Q: 05:17) Tony Dorsett ran around the left tackle for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Dwayne Woodruff. Key block delivered by Jeff Van Note.
1-10-CAR33 (3Q: 04:45) Tommy Kramer sacked by OLB Steve King for a loss of 6 yards. King simply blew through Derrel Gofourth to reach the quarterback and knock him down.
2-16-CAR39 (3Q: 04:07) Tommy Kramer pass completed to TE Kellen Winslow for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Jackie Derlange, assisted by S Glen Edwards. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
3-10-CAR33 (3Q: 03:20) Tony Dorsett ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Beeson.
4-3-CAR26 (3Q: 02:47) Chris Bahr attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 13, Carolina 10
(3Q: 02:41) Chris Bahr kicked off 74 yards from the ATL30. Touchback.
1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 02:41) Joe Washington ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ralph McGill, assisted by CB Rolland Lawrence.
2-10-CAR20 (3Q: 02:15) Drew Pearson ran a reverse around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Cecil Johnson.
3-11-CAR19 (3Q: 01:45) Will Cureton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Drew Pearson. DE Gary Burley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-11-CAR19 (3Q: 01:38) Luke Prestridge punted 54 yards. Bernie Jackson returned the kick 5 yards to the ATL32. Tackled by Dan Nugent.
1-10-ATL32 (3Q: 01:30) Tony Dorsett ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Beeson. Key block delivered by Karl Baldischwiler.
2-3-ATL39 (3Q: 00:59) Tony Dorsett ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Jackie Derlange, assisted by ILB Terry Beeson.
3-2-ATL40 (3Q: 00:34) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start.
3-7-ATL35 (3Q: 00:25) Tony Dorsett ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve King, assisted by DE Dennis Johnson.
Start of fourth quarter.
4-5-ATL37 (4Q: 15:00) Larry Swider punted 63 yards. Touchback. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Roughing the Kicker.
1-10-CAR48 (4Q: 14:55) Mark Van Eeghen ran inside the left guard for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Beeson, assisted by DE Dennis Johnson. Key block delivered by Dan Alexander.
1-10-CAR38 (4Q: 14:10) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lionel Summers. CB Dwayne Woodruff defended the pass.
2-10-CAR38 (4Q: 14:01) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Jefferson. DE Dennis Johnson drove right through Emmanuel Zanders to hurry the quarterback.
3-10-CAR38 (4Q: 13:54) Tommy Kramer pass completed to FB Mark Van Eeghen for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Steve King. Van Eeghen gained 13 yards after the catch.
1-10-CAR22 (4Q: 13:17) Mark Van Eeghen ran around left end for 22 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jeff Van Note. Atlanta 19, Carolina 10
(4Q: 13:17) Extra point by Chris Bahr was good. Atlanta 20, Carolina 10
(4Q: 13:03) Chris Bahr kicked off 64 yards from the ATL30. Allen Carter returned the ball 29 yards to the CAR35. Tackled by Bernie Jackson.
1-10-CAR35 (4Q: 12:36) Joe Washington ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Lawrence Pillers, assisted by DT Randy Crowder.
2-8-CAR37 (4Q: 11:55) Joe Washington ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Randy Crowder.
3-7-CAR38 (4Q: 11:30) Will Cureton pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vic Washington. CB Henry Stuckey defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-7-CAR38 (4Q: 11:20) Luke Prestridge punted 42 yards. Bernie Jackson returned the kick -2 yards to the ATL18. Tackled by Dan Peiffer.
1-10-ATL18 (4Q: 11:11) Tommy Kramer sacked by OLB Steve King for a loss of 6 yards. King ran right past Karl Baldischwiler and knocked down the quarterback.
2-16-ATL12 (4Q: 10:35) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kellen Winslow. ILB Jerry Blanton defended the pass.
3-16-ATL12 (4Q: 10:31) Tommy Kramer pass was blocked at the line, intended for FB Mark Van Eeghen. DE Tony Cline blocked the pass.
4-16-ATL12 (4Q: 10:24) Larry Swider punted 32 yards. Glen Edwards called for a fair catch at the ATL44.
1-10-ATL44 (4Q: 10:15) Joe Washington ran around the left tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Bernie Jackson.
2-6-ATL40 (4Q: 09:47) Joe Washington ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dirt Winston, assisted by CB Randy Logan.
3-3-ATL37 (4Q: 09:09) Joe Washington ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Rolland Lawrence, assisted by DT Charlie Johnson.
4-7-ATL41 (4Q: 08:44) Luke Prestridge punted 41 yards. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 08:38) Tommy Kramer pass was intended for WR Robert Miller and was intercepted by CB Dwayne Woodruff at the ATL26. The interception was returned 26 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 20, Carolina 16
(4Q: 08:38) Extra point by Don Cockroft was good. Atlanta 20, Carolina 17
(4Q: 08:25) Don Cockroft kicked off 79 yards from the CAR30. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 08:25) Tommy Kramer pass completed to TE Kellen Winslow for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Weaver, assisted by CB Dwayne Woodruff. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Terry Beeson on the ATL28.
1-10-ATL28 (4Q: 08:19) Will Cureton pass completed to TE Jeremy Wolf for 17 yards. Tackled by S Bernie Jackson, assisted by CB Henry Stuckey. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-ATL11 (4Q: 07:48) Joe Washington ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Charlie Johnson.
2-8-ATL09 (4Q: 07:09) Bubba Bean ran inside the right guard for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jeff Williams. Carolina 23, Atlanta 20
(4Q: 07:09) Extra point by Don Cockroft was good. Carolina 24, Atlanta 20
(4Q: 07:02) Don Cockroft kicked off 68 yards from the CAR30. Henry Stuckey returned the ball 21 yards to the ATL23. Tackled by Jerry Blanton.
1-10-ATL23 (4Q: 06:28) Tony Dorsett ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Billy Howard, assisted by CB J.T. Thomas.
2-11-ATL22 (4Q: 05:52) Tommy Kramer pass was dropped by RB Ron Groce.
3-11-ATL22 (4Q: 05:45) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kellen Winslow. DE Dennis Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Atlanta's Jim Langer was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
4-11-ATL22 (4Q: 05:38) Larry Swider punted 52 yards. Glen Edwards returned the kick 4 yards to the CAR30. Tackled by Jeff Van Note.
1-10-CAR30 (4Q: 05:31) Joe Washington ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Rob Niarne.
2-8-CAR32 (4Q: 04:46) Will Cureton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jeremy Wolf. CB Rolland Lawrence knocked the ball out of his grasp. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding.
2-18-CAR22 (4Q: 04:38) Will Cureton pass fell incomplete, intended for TE David Hill. CB Rolland Lawrence defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-18-CAR22 (4Q: 04:32) Will Cureton pass completed to TE David Hill for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Tom MacLeod, assisted by CB Rolland Lawrence. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hill gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-CAR33 (4Q: 03:44) Luke Prestridge punted 61 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the ATL06.
1-10-ATL06 (4Q: 03:37) Tony Dorsett ran around right end for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrel Luce, assisted by ILB Terry Beeson. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-12-ATL04 (4Q: 03:00) Tony Dorsett ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Beeson.
3-9-ATL07 (4Q: 02:37) Tony Dorsett ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Garrett.
4-7-ATL09 (4Q: 02:02) Larry Swider punted 49 yards. Glen Edwards returned the kick -1 yards to the CAR41. Tackled by Eddie Lee Ivery.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-CAR41 (4Q: 01:56) Joe Washington ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Stuckey, assisted by CB Randy Logan. Key block delivered by Lionel Antoine.
Atlanta called a time out.
2-5-CAR46 (4Q: 01:45) Drew Pearson ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Lawrence Pillers.
Atlanta called a time out.
3-6-CAR45 (4Q: 01:35) Bubba Bean ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Randy Logan, assisted by DT Charlie Johnson.
Atlanta called a time out.
4-5-CAR46 (4Q: 01:23) Luke Prestridge punted 42 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL12.
1-10-ATL12 (4Q: 01:13) Tommy Kramer scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB C.J. Garrett.
2-7-ATL15 (4Q: 00:56) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Jefferson. DE Dennis Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-7-ATL15 (4Q: 00:47) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerry Butler. DE Billy Howard hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-ATL15 (4Q: 00:38) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Robert Miller for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Terry Beeson, assisted by CB Jackie Derlange. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-ATL19 (4Q: 00:29) Will Cureton dropped to one knee for -1 yards.
Final Score: Carolina Panthers 24, Atlanta Falcons 20