Week 1, 1988

Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 89 degrees, fair, calm.
Carolina won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Steve De Line kicked off 65 yards from the ATL30. Doug Donley returned the ball 29 yards to the CAR34. Tackled by Glen Kozlowski.
1-10-CAR34 (1Q: 14:40) John Stephens ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Maxie, assisted by S Rickey Dixon. Key block delivered by Dennis Bligen. Bligen ran over Mickey Mestnik to set up the play.
1-10-CAR47 (1Q: 14:16) John Stephens ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Graham, assisted by CB Quintin Jones. Key block delivered by Billy Griggs.
2-5-ATL48 (1Q: 13:40) Bill Kenney pass completed to WR Doug Donley for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Burman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-ATL35 (1Q: 13:00) Bill Kenney pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Trey Junkin. DE Reggie Rogers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Illegal Contact.
1-10-ATL30 (1Q: 12:50) Bill Kenney pass was dropped by WR Stephen Baker. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-ATL30 (1Q: 12:42) Herman Heard ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson, assisted by DE Don Fielder.
3-9-ATL29 (1Q: 11:59) Bill Kenney pass completed to WR Byron Franklin for 14 yards. Tackled by S Terry Wright. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-ATL15 (1Q: 11:21) Herman Heard ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Marvin, assisted by DE Reggie Rogers. Key block delivered by Stefan Humpries.
2-4-ATL09 (1Q: 10:37) John Stephens ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Keith Uecker. Carolina 6, Atlanta 0
(1Q: 10:37) Extra point by John Lee was good. Carolina 7, Atlanta 0
(1Q: 10:28) Max Zendejas kicked off 75 yards from the CAR30. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 10:28) Thurman Thomas ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Craig Shaffer.
2-7-ATL23 (1Q: 10:01) Chris Chandler scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson.
3-2-ATL28 (1Q: 09:18) Thurman Thomas ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Bruce Smith. OLB John Rade knocked down Bill Monger to break up the play.
4-2-ATL28 (1Q: 08:39) Sean Landeta punted 55 yards. Doug Donley returned the kick 4 yards to the CAR21. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
1-10-CAR10 (1Q: 08:32) Bill Kenney sacked by OLB Brett Faryniarz for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Tom Baugh.
2-16-CAR04 (1Q: 08:06) Bill Kenney pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Doug Donley. OLB Scott Burman hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-16-CAR04 (1Q: 07:56) Bill Kenney pass was thrown quickly to avoid the safety, intended for WR Stephen Baker.
4-16-CAR04 (1Q: 07:46) Luke Prestridge punted 36 yards. Jarvis Williams called for a fair catch at the CAR40.
1-10-CAR40 (1Q: 07:38) Chris Chandler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Stone.
2-10-CAR40 (1Q: 07:29) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Flip Johnson for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Wright, assisted by OLB John Rade.
3-2-CAR32 (1Q: 06:55) Chris Chandler pass completed to TE Brian Kinchen for 9 yards. Tackled by CB William Judson.
1-10-CAR23 (1Q: 06:22) Jamie Mueller ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Sean Jones, assisted by CB William Judson. DE Sean Jones crushed Jeff Criswell to wreck the play.
2-8-CAR21 (1Q: 05:45) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Scott Schwedes. OLB John Rade hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-8-CAR21 (1Q: 05:38) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Flip Johnson for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Craig Shaffer, assisted by CB Harvey Clayton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides.
3-3-CAR16 (1Q: 05:32) Chris Chandler pass completed to TE Brian Kinchen for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Jackie Shipp, assisted by CB William Judson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-7-CAR07 (1Q: 04:53) Chris Chandler pass completed to RB Thurman Thomas for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Thomas gained 5 yards after the catch. Carolina 7, Atlanta 6
(1Q: 04:53) Extra point by Steve De Line was good. Atlanta 7, Carolina 7
(1Q: 04:46) Steve De Line kicked off 63 yards from the ATL30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 16 yards to the CAR23. Tackled by Robert Lavette.
1-10-CAR23 (1Q: 04:22) John Stephens ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Marvin, assisted by S Rich Johnson.
2-6-CAR27 (1Q: 03:56) John Stephens ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Don Fielder, assisted by CB Reggie Sutton.
3-1-CAR32 (1Q: 03:29) John Stephens ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jarvis Williams, assisted by S Terry Wright. Key block delivered by Billy Griggs.
1-10-CAR36 (1Q: 02:57) Bill Kenney pass completed to WR Stephen Baker for 52 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Graham. Baker gained 20 yards after the catch.
1-10-ATL12 (1Q: 02:12) Bill Kenney pass completed to WR Carlos Carson for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 13, Atlanta 7
(1Q: 02:12) Extra point by John Lee was good. Carolina 14, Atlanta 7
(1Q: 02:01) Max Zendejas kicked off 74 yards from the CAR30. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 02:01) Jamie Mueller ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB John Rade, assisted by OLB Gary Plummer.
2-7-ATL23 (1Q: 01:22) Chris Chandler pass completed to RB Thurman Thomas for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Plummer, assisted by OLB John Rade. Thomas gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-5-ATL25 (1Q: 00:56) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Flip Johnson for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Bruce Smith, assisted by CB Bobby Watkins.
4-4-ATL26 (1Q: 00:09) Sean Landeta punted 45 yards. Doug Donley returned the kick 16 yards to the CAR45. Tackled by Robert Lavette.
Start of second quarter.
1-10-CAR45 (2Q: 15:00) John Stephens ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Don Fielder, assisted by S Terry Wright.
2-10-CAR45 (2Q: 14:19) Herman Heard ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Marvin. Key block delivered by Tom Baugh.
1-10-ATL43 (2Q: 13:38) John Stephens ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Steve Hamilton, assisted by OLB Alex Moyer. Key block delivered by Mike Baab.
1-10-ATL33 (2Q: 12:59) Bill Kenney pass completed to WR Carlos Carson for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Marvin, assisted by S Terry Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carson gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Formation.
1-15-ATL38 (2Q: 12:52) John Stephens ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ravin Caldwell.
2-12-ATL35 (2Q: 12:16) Bill Kenney pass completed to WR Stephen Baker for 25 yards. Tackled by S Rich Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-ATL10 (2Q: 11:30) John Stephens ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Maxie, assisted by S Rickey Dixon.
2-7-ATL07 (2Q: 10:54) Bill Kenney pass completed to WR Stephen Baker for 5 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Dixon. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-2-ATL02 (2Q: 10:25) Herman Heard ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Marsharne Graves. Carolina 20, Atlanta 7
(2Q: 10:25) Extra point by John Lee was good. Carolina 21, Atlanta 7
(2Q: 10:15) Max Zendejas kicked off 77 yards from the CAR30. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 10:15) Chris Chandler pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Glen Kozlowski. OLB Gary Plummer blocked the pass.
2-10-ATL20 (2Q: 10:08) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Dwight Stone for 5 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson. Stone gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-5-ATL25 (2Q: 09:41) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Glen Kozlowski for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Plummer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-ATL32 (2Q: 08:53) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Flip Johnson for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Sean Jones. Johnson gained 10 yards after the catch.
1-10-ATL44 (2Q: 08:16) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Stone. ILB Wayne Davis hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-ATL44 (2Q: 08:07) Robert Lavette ran around right end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson.
3-5-ATL49 (2Q: 07:28) Chris Chandler pass was dropped by WR Glen Kozlowski.
4-5-ATL49 (2Q: 07:24) Sean Landeta punted 51 yards. Touchback.
1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 07:19) John Stephens ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Don Fielder. Key block delivered by Dave Lutz.
2-3-CAR27 (2Q: 06:48) John Stephens ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Graham. Key block delivered by Dave Lutz.
1-10-CAR34 (2Q: 06:02) John Stephens ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Brett Faryniarz.
2-7-CAR37 (2Q: 05:35) John Stephens ran inside the left tackle for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Quintin Jones. Key block delivered by Marsharne Graves.
1-10-ATL41 (2Q: 05:03) Bill Kenney sacked by DE Reggie Rogers for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Keith Uecker.
2-18-ATL49 (2Q: 04:25) John Stephens ran around right end for 35 yards. Tackled by S Terry Wright. Key block delivered by Mike Baab.
1-10-ATL14 (2Q: 03:45) Bill Kenney pass completed to WR Doug Donley for 14 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina 27, Atlanta 7
(2Q: 03:45) Extra point by John Lee was good. Carolina 28, Atlanta 7
(2Q: 03:37) Max Zendejas kicked off 58 yards from the CAR30. Robert Lavette returned the ball 25 yards to the ATL37. Tackled by David Grayson.
1-10-ATL37 (2Q: 03:12) Chris Chandler pass completed to RB Thurman Thomas for 7 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson.
2-3-ATL44 (2Q: 02:50) Chris Chandler pass completed to RB Thurman Thomas for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Clayton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CAR45 (2Q: 02:29) Chris Chandler pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Dwight Stone. DT Jeff Wright blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-CAR45 (2Q: 02:22) Chris Chandler pass was intended for WR Dwight Stone and was intercepted by OLB John Rade at the CAR33. Tackled by Dwight Stone. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CAR33 (2Q: 02:11) Herman Heard ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Quintin Jones, assisted by OLB Scott Burman. Key block delivered by Keith Uecker.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-5-CAR38 (2Q: 02:00) Bill Kenney pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Dennis Bligen. CB Quintin Jones defended the pass.
3-5-CAR38 (2Q: 01:51) Herman Heard ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Graham, assisted by CB Jarvis Williams.
4-6-CAR37 (2Q: 01:14) Luke Prestridge punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL23.
1-10-ATL23 (2Q: 01:05) Chris Chandler pass completed to TE Ferrell Edmunds for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Perry Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-6-ATL27 (2Q: 00:18) Scott Schwedes ran a reverse around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson, assisted by CB Perry Williams. Key block delivered by Wesly Whitehead.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Max Zendejas kicked off 56 yards from the CAR30. Glen Kozlowski returned the ball 20 yards to the ATL34. Tackled by Wayne Davis.
1-10-ATL34 (3Q: 14:42) Thurman Thomas ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Plummer. Key block delivered by Wesly Whitehead.
2-2-ATL42 (3Q: 14:15) Thurman Thomas ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB John Rade, assisted by CB Perry Williams.
3-1-ATL43 (3Q: 13:52) Thurman Thomas ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Perry Williams. Key block delivered by Gerald Bennett.
1-10-ATL45 (3Q: 13:27) Thurman Thomas ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Mark Shumate, assisted by DE Mark Studaway.
2-7-ATL48 (3Q: 13:02) Jamie Mueller ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson, assisted by DT Mark Shumate.
3-2-CAR47 (3Q: 12:20) Thurman Thomas ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson, assisted by OLB John Rade. Key block delivered by Dermontti Dawson.
1-10-CAR40 (3Q: 11:47) Thurman Thomas ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Craig Shaffer, assisted by S Carlton Williamson.
2-8-CAR38 (3Q: 11:11) Chris Chandler pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Glen Kozlowski.
3-8-CAR38 (3Q: 11:04) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Glen Kozlowski for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Bobby Watkins. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined.
1-10-CAR30 (3Q: 10:57) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Thurman Thomas. OLB Gary Plummer simply tossed Houston Hoover aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw.
2-10-CAR30 (3Q: 10:51) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Stone. CB Harvey Clayton defended the pass.
3-10-CAR30 (3Q: 10:44) Chris Chandler sacked by OLB Gary Plummer for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Jeff Criswell.
4-15-CAR35 (3Q: 10:16) Steve De Line attempted a 52 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar.
1-10-CAR42 (3Q: 10:11) John Stephens ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Maxie, assisted by DT Mickey Mestnik.
2-8-CAR44 (3Q: 09:31) John Stephens ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rich Johnson.
3-5-CAR47 (3Q: 09:00) Bill Kenney pass completed to FB Dennis Bligen for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Reggie Rogers. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-CAR46 (3Q: 08:16) Luke Prestridge punted 43 yards. Jarvis Williams returned the kick 50 yards to the CAR39. Tackled by Phil Freeman.
1-10-CAR39 (3Q: 08:08) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Flip Johnson for 33 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Clayton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnson gained 24 yards after the catch.
1-6-CAR06 (3Q: 07:37) Chris Chandler pass was dropped by WR Scott Schwedes.
2-6-CAR06 (3Q: 07:31) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Thurman Thomas. OLB John Rade hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-6-CAR06 (3Q: 07:25) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Scott Schwedes for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB John Rade.
4-3-CAR03 (3Q: 06:59) Steve De Line attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 28, Atlanta 10
(3Q: 06:54) Steve De Line kicked off 58 yards from the ATL30. Phil Freeman returned the ball 30 yards to the CAR42. Tackled by Jamie Mueller. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
1-10-CAR28 (3Q: 06:33) Bill Kenney pass completed to FB Dennis Bligen for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Quintin Jones, assisted by OLB Ken Rose.
2-10-CAR28 (3Q: 06:04) John Stephens ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Curtis Maxie. Carolina's Stephen Baker was hurt on the play.
3-8-CAR30 (3Q: 05:24) Bill Kenney pass completed to WR Byron Franklin for 27 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Marvin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Franklin gained 11 yards after the catch.
1-10-ATL43 (3Q: 04:40) John Stephens ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ken Rose, assisted by DT Mickey Mestnik.
2-8-ATL41 (3Q: 04:17) Bill Kenney pass completed to WR Doug Donley for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Jarvis Williams. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding.
2-18-CAR49 (3Q: 04:10) Bill Kenney pass completed to TE Trey Junkin for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson.
3-12-ATL45 (3Q: 03:41) Bill Kenney pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Doug Donley. DE Curtis Maxie blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-12-ATL45 (3Q: 03:34) Luke Prestridge punted 31 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL14.
1-10-ATL14 (3Q: 03:23) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Scott Schwedes for 41 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Clayton. Schwedes gained 12 yards after the catch.
1-10-CAR45 (3Q: 02:36) Thurman Thomas ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Sean Jones.
2-6-CAR41 (3Q: 01:57) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Stone. DT Mark Shumate hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-6-CAR41 (3Q: 01:49) Chris Chandler sacked by DE Mark Studaway for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Houston Hoover.
4-11-CAR46 (3Q: 01:25) Sean Landeta punted 46 yards. Touchback.
1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 01:19) John Stephens ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by S Terry Wright. Key block delivered by Dennis Bligen.
2-5-CAR25 (3Q: 00:39) Bill Kenney pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Dennis Bligen. DE Reggie Rogers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Defensive Holding.
1-10-CAR30 (3Q: 00:29) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
1-15-CAR25 (3Q: 00:22) Bill Kenney pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil Freeman. ILB Don Graham defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-15-CAR25 (3Q: 00:10) Bill Kenney pass completed to WR Doug Donley for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Terry Wright, assisted by ILB Don Graham. Donley gained 3 yards after the catch.
Start of fourth quarter.
3-4-CAR36 (4Q: 15:00) John Stephens ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Rich Johnson, assisted by DE Reggie Rogers. Key block delivered by Keith Uecker.
1-10-CAR41 (4Q: 14:28) Bill Kenney pass completed to TE Trey Junkin for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Jarvis Williams.
2-6-CAR45 (4Q: 13:40) John Stephens ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Reggie Rogers.
3-3-CAR48 (4Q: 12:54) Bill Kenney pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Doug Donley. S Rich Johnson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-3-CAR48 (4Q: 12:49) Luke Prestridge punted 45 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL07.
1-10-ATL07 (4Q: 12:39) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jamie Mueller. ILB Dante Jones defended the pass.
2-10-ATL07 (4Q: 12:34) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Scott Schwedes for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB John Rade. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Schwedes gained 6 yards after the catch.
1-10-ATL19 (4Q: 11:55) Jamie Mueller ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB John Rade, assisted by S Carlton Williamson.
2-10-ATL19 (4Q: 11:26) Chris Chandler pass completed to RB Robert Lavette for 15 yards. Tackled by S Solomon Wilcots. Lavette gained 9 yards after the catch.
1-10-ATL34 (4Q: 10:53) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Scott Schwedes for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Clayton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-7-ATL37 (4Q: 10:20) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Stone. OLB Gary Plummer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-7-ATL37 (4Q: 10:13) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Flip Johnson for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-ATL43 (4Q: 09:40) Sean Landeta punted 54 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR03.
1-10-CAR03 (4Q: 09:30) John Stephens ran around the left tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Scott Burman. Key block delivered by Dave Lutz.
1-10-CAR19 (4Q: 08:56) Herman Heard ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Alex Moyer, assisted by S Terry Wright. Carolina's Mike Baab was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
2-7-CAR22 (4Q: 08:13) Herman Heard ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Alex Moyer, assisted by DE Curtis Maxie.
3-5-CAR24 (4Q: 07:37) Bill Kenney pass completed to WR Carlos Carson for 10 yards. Tackled by S Rickey Dixon. Carson gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CAR34 (4Q: 06:53) Bill Kenney pass completed to TE Billy Griggs for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Alex Moyer. Griggs gained 2 yards after the catch.
2-6-CAR38 (4Q: 06:09) Bill Kenney pass completed to WR Doug Donley for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Brian Marvin.
1-10-CAR47 (4Q: 05:22) Bill Kenney pass completed to TE Billy Griggs for 16 yards. Tackled by S Terry Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Griggs gained 3 yards after the catch.
1-10-ATL37 (4Q: 04:35) John Stephens ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Don Fielder.
2-6-ATL33 (4Q: 03:47) John Stephens ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Curtis Maxie, assisted by OLB Brett Faryniarz.
3-2-ATL29 (4Q: 03:40) John Stephens ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ravin Caldwell. Key block delivered by Terry Tausch.
1-10-ATL26 (4Q: 02:54) John Stephens ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Don Graham.
2-6-ATL22 (4Q: 02:48) John Stephens ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by S Terry Wright, assisted by DT Mickey Mestnik. Key block delivered by Mike Baab.
Atlanta called a time out.
1-10-ATL11 (4Q: 02:37) John Stephens ran around right end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Mickey Mestnik, assisted by OLB Alex Moyer.
2-6-ATL07 (4Q: 02:26) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Encroachment.
2-3-ATL04 (4Q: 02:26) John Stephens ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Don Graham.
Atlanta called a time out.
3-1-ATL02 (4Q: 02:18) John Stephens ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Curtis Maxie, assisted by DT Deangelo Hall. Key block delivered by Dave Lutz.
Atlanta called a time out.
1-1-ATL01 (4Q: 02:09) John Stephens ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Steve Hamilton, assisted by OLB Scott Burman.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-1-ATL01 (4Q: 02:00) John Stephens ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ravin Caldwell, assisted by ILB Don Graham.
3-1-ATL01 (4Q: 01:14) John Stephens ran around the left tackle for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Rickey Dixon, assisted by OLB Brett Faryniarz.
4-1-ATL01 (4Q: 01:05) John Lee attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 31, Atlanta 10
(4Q: 00:58) Max Zendejas kicked off 60 yards from the CAR30. Glen Kozlowski returned the ball 15 yards to the ATL25. Tackled by David Grayson. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
1-10-ATL09 (4Q: 00:49) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Glen Kozlowski for 39 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Clayton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-ATL48 (4Q: 00:31) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Thurman Thomas. DE Sean Jones drove right through Wesly Whitehead to hurry the quarterback.
2-10-ATL48 (4Q: 00:24) Chris Chandler pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Robert Lavette. DE Sean Jones drove right through Gerald Bennett to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-ATL48 (4Q: 00:16) Chris Chandler scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson and assisted by CB Harvey Clayton. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
1-10-CAR33 (4Q: 00:08) Chris Chandler pass completed to WR Dwight Stone for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Harvey Clayton.
Final Score: Carolina Panthers 31, Atlanta Falcons 10