Wild Card Playoff Games, 1991

Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 42 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind.
Los Angeles won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) John Lee kicked off 57 yards from the CAR30. Roy Green returned the ball 20 yards to the LAS33. Tackled by Harvey Williams.
1-10-LAS33 (1Q: 14:38) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Robert Clark for 8 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson. Clark gained 3 yards after the catch.
2-2-LAS41 (1Q: 14:05) Ricky Watters ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Glenn Montgomery, assisted by ILB Jackie Shipp. Key block delivered by Mike Dyal.
1-10-LAS49 (1Q: 13:27) Aubrey Matthews ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB A.J. Johnson, assisted by ILB Jackie Shipp.
2-8-CAR49 (1Q: 12:53) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Jerry Rice for 45 yards. Tackled by ILB Britt Hager. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rice gained 26 yards after the catch.
1-4-CAR04 (1Q: 12:06) Ricky Watters ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB John Rade, assisted by OLB Darrin Miller.
2-3-CAR03 (1Q: 11:28) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Jerry Rice for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Los Angeles was called for Illegal Use of the Hands.
2-13-CAR13 (1Q: 11:17) Jeff Rutledge pass was dropped by WR Jerry Rice.
3-13-CAR13 (1Q: 11:08) Jeff Rutledge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Green. S Carlton Williamson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-13-CAR13 (1Q: 10:59) Charlie Baumann attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Los Angeles 3, Carolina 0
(1Q: 10:54) Charlie Baumann kicked off 64 yards from the LAS30. Pete Mandley returned the ball 22 yards to the CAR28. Tackled by Roy Green.
1-10-CAR28 (1Q: 10:28) Kenneth Davis ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Dennis Gibson. Key block delivered by Gene Williams.
2-4-CAR34 (1Q: 09:48) Kenneth Davis ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Steve Atwater. Key block delivered by Tom Baugh.
1-10-CAR42 (1Q: 09:21) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Walter Stanley for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Wright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-LAS46 (1Q: 08:40) Kenneth Davis ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Willie Wyatt.
2-8-LAS44 (1Q: 08:02) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
2-13-LAS49 (1Q: 07:53) Thomas Magnum pass was dropped by TE Jay Novacek. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-13-LAS49 (1Q: 07:47) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Garry James. S Deron Cherry defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-13-LAS49 (1Q: 07:38) Mark Royals punted 49 yards. Touchback.
1-10-LAS20 (1Q: 07:32) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Roy Green for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Kurt Gouveia.
2-11-LAS19 (1Q: 06:51) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Robert Clark for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB John Rade.
3-8-LAS22 (1Q: 06:21) Jeff Rutledge pass was dropped by WR Jerry Rice. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-8-LAS22 (1Q: 06:12) Jeff Feagles punted 58 yards. Pete Mandley returned the kick 15 yards to the CAR35. Tackled by Anthony Thompson.
1-10-CAR35 (1Q: 06:04) John Stephens ran around the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Cooper, assisted by S Deron Cherry. Key block delivered by Harvey Williams.
2-1-CAR44 (1Q: 05:31) Kenneth Davis ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Singletary. Key block delivered by Chris Port.
1-10-CAR47 (1Q: 05:04) Kenneth Davis ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Willie Wyatt.
2-13-CAR44 (1Q: 04:34) John Stephens ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Steve Atwater, assisted by DT Esera Ruaolo.
3-9-CAR48 (1Q: 03:49) Thomas Magnum pass completed to RB John Stephens for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Singletary. Stephens gained 1 yard after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-4-LAS47 (1Q: 03:38) Mark Royals punted 47 yards. Touchback.
1-10-LAS20 (1Q: 03:33) Jeff Rutledge pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Ricky Watters. OLB John Rade blocked the pass.
2-10-LAS20 (1Q: 03:26) Ricky Watters ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson.
3-10-LAS20 (1Q: 02:40) Jeff Rutledge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerry Rice. DE Earl Wilson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-LAS20 (1Q: 02:30) Jeff Feagles punted 43 yards. Pete Mandley returned the kick 4 yards to the CAR41. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
1-10-CAR29 (1Q: 02:22) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Pete Mandley for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Simmons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Mandley gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-LAS45 (1Q: 01:44) John Stephens ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Steve Atwater, assisted by S Deron Cherry.
2-7-LAS42 (1Q: 01:02) Kenneth Davis ran a trap outside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE William Fuller, assisted by DT Willie Wyatt.
3-5-LAS40 (1Q: 00:16) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Doug Donley for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Wright, assisted by OLB Mike Singletary. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of second quarter.
4-1-LAS36 (2Q: 15:00) Thomas Magnum pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Trey Junkin. DE William Fuller blocked the pass. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-LAS36 (2Q: 14:54) Anthony Thompson ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson, assisted by ILB Britt Hager.
2-7-LAS39 (2Q: 14:28) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to FB Dennis Bligen for 7 yards. Tackled by S Solomon Wilcots, assisted by CB A.J. Johnson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-LAS46 (2Q: 13:57) Jeff Rutledge pass was intended for WR Roy Green and was intercepted by OLB John Rade at the CAR20. Tackled by Roy Green. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 13:45) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Doug Donley for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Louis Cooper. Donley gained 5 yards after the catch.
2-5-CAR25 (2Q: 13:08) Kenneth Davis ran a trap outside the left tackle for 62 yards. Tackled by S Bret Clark. Key block delivered by Tom Baugh.
1-10-LAS13 (2Q: 12:37) Thomas Magnum pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Pete Mandley. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Los Angeles was called for Offsides.
1-5-LAS08 (2Q: 12:31) John Stephens ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Steve Atwater.
2-3-LAS06 (2Q: 12:07) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Doug Donley for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 6, Los Angeles 3
(2Q: 12:07) Extra point by John Lee was good. Carolina 7, Los Angeles 3
(2Q: 12:01) John Lee kicked off 63 yards from the CAR30. Roy Green returned the ball 25 yards to the LAS32. Tackled by Pete Mandley.
1-10-LAS32 (2Q: 11:40) Jeff Rutledge sacked by OLB Gary Plummer for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jumbo Elliott.
2-16-LAS26 (2Q: 11:09) Jeff Rutledge pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Aubrey Matthews.
3-16-LAS26 (2Q: 11:03) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Jerry Rice for 21 yards. Tackled by CB A.J. Johnson. Rice gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-LAS47 (2Q: 10:22) Ricky Watters ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson. Key block delivered by Dennis Bligen.
2-5-CAR48 (2Q: 09:57) Ricky Watters ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Plummer, assisted by DT Glenn Montgomery. Key block delivered by Blake Moore.
1-10-CAR42 (2Q: 09:33) Jeff Rutledge pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Aubrey Matthews. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-CAR42 (2Q: 09:24) Ricky Watters ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Henry Jones, assisted by CB Harvey Clayton.
3-7-CAR39 (2Q: 08:59) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Jerry Rice for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB John Rade.
1-10-CAR32 (2Q: 08:19) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Aubrey Matthews for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB David Grayson, assisted by S Solomon Wilcots.
2-2-CAR24 (2Q: 07:52) Ricky Watters ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Britt Hager. Key block delivered by Jumbo Elliott.
1-10-CAR22 (2Q: 07:26) Ricky Watters ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson. Key block delivered by Paul Gruber.
2-5-CAR17 (2Q: 06:51) Ricky Watters ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson.
3-3-CAR15 (2Q: 06:27) Ricky Watters ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Wright, assisted by CB Perry Williams. CB Perry Williams knocked down Carlton Haselrig to break up the play.
4-1-CAR13 (2Q: 05:47) Charlie Baumann attempted a 30 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 7, Los Angeles 6
(2Q: 05:42) Charlie Baumann kicked off 56 yards from the LAS30. Pete Mandley returned the ball 20 yards to the CAR34. Tackled by Terry Taylor.
1-10-CAR34 (2Q: 05:07) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Mike Pritchard. CB Darrell Green defended the pass.
2-10-CAR34 (2Q: 04:59) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Doug Donley for 32 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Taylor. Donley gained 6 yards after the catch.
1-10-LAS34 (2Q: 04:21) Thomas Magnum pass completed to TE Jay Novacek for 12 yards. Tackled by ILB Dennis Gibson.
1-10-LAS22 (2Q: 03:55) Thomas Magnum pass completed to TE Jay Novacek for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Darrell Green, assisted by ILB Dennis Gibson.
1-2-LAS02 (2Q: 03:16) Kenneth Davis ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE William Fuller, assisted by CB Frank Simmons.
2-2-LAS02 (2Q: 02:48) Kenneth Davis ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Shane Curry, assisted by S Steve Atwater.
3-1-LAS01 (2Q: 02:22) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for RB John Stephens. OLB Louis Cooper defended the pass.
4-1-LAS01 (2Q: 02:16) John Lee attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina's Pete Mandley was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor abdominal injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Carolina 10, Los Angeles 6
(2Q: 02:11) John Lee kicked off 66 yards from the CAR30. Roy Green returned the ball 21 yards to the LAS25. Tackled by Walter Stanley.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-LAS25 (2Q: 02:00) Anthony Thompson ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Solomon Wilcots, assisted by DE Sean Jones.
2-8-LAS27 (2Q: 01:38) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to FB Dennis Bligen for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Darrin Miller, assisted by CB Bobby Watkins. Bligen gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-5-LAS30 (2Q: 01:18) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Roy Green for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Los Angeles was called for Offensive Holding.
3-15-LAS20 (2Q: 01:11) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to RB Ricky Watters for 38 yards. Tackled by OLB John Rade. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Watters gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CAR42 (2Q: 00:37) Jeff Rutledge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robert Clark. CB A.J. Johnson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-CAR42 (2Q: 00:29) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Roy Green for 3 yards. Tackled by S Henry Jones. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Los Angeles called a time out.
3-7-CAR39 (2Q: 00:18) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Aubrey Matthews for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Los Angeles called a time out.
1-10-CAR23 (2Q: 00:11) Charlie Baumann attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 10, Los Angeles 9
(2Q: 00:03) Charlie Baumann kicked off 65 yards from the LAS30. Pete Mandley returned the ball 21 yards to the CAR26. Tackled by Terry Taylor. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Holding on the Kick Return.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Charlie Baumann kicked off 64 yards from the LAS30. Pete Mandley returned the ball 22 yards to the CAR28. Tackled by Bret Clark.
1-10-CAR28 (3Q: 14:40) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Walter Stanley for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Terry Taylor. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-9-CAR29 (3Q: 14:07) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jay Novacek. DT Willie Wyatt hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-9-CAR29 (3Q: 14:00) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Garry James. DE William Fuller hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-9-CAR29 (3Q: 13:53) Mark Royals punted 53 yards. Frank Simmons returned the kick 3 yards to the LAS21. Tackled by Harvey Williams.
1-10-LAS21 (3Q: 13:44) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Robert Clark for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB John Rade. Clark gained 6 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by LAS Roy Green on the LAS29. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Contact.
1-10-LAS26 (3Q: 13:35) Ricky Watters ran a draw inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson. Key block delivered by John Bruhin.
2-5-LAS31 (3Q: 13:02) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Robert Clark for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bruce Smith, assisted by OLB Gary Plummer.
3-2-LAS34 (3Q: 12:34) Ricky Watters ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Earl Wilson.
4-5-LAS31 (3Q: 12:00) Jeff Feagles punted 43 yards. Pete Mandley returned the kick 18 yards to the CAR44. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
1-10-CAR14 (3Q: 11:51) John Stephens ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Shane Curry.
2-9-CAR15 (3Q: 11:23) John Stephens ran inside the right tackle for 53 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Singletary. Key block delivered by Tom Baugh.
1-10-LAS32 (3Q: 10:40) John Stephens ran around left end for 14 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Deron Cherry. Key block delivered by Trey Junkin.
1-10-LAS18 (3Q: 10:09) John Stephens ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Singletary. Key block delivered by Harry Swayne.
2-4-LAS12 (3Q: 09:35) Harvey Williams ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Steve Atwater.
3-1-LAS09 (3Q: 09:01) John Stephens ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Cooper. Key block delivered by Tom Baugh.
1-6-LAS06 (3Q: 08:19) Thomas Magnum pass completed to TE Jay Novacek for 6 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 16, Los Angeles 9
(3Q: 08:19) Extra point by John Lee was good. Carolina 17, Los Angeles 9
(3Q: 08:08) John Lee kicked off 60 yards from the CAR30. Roy Green returned the ball 13 yards to the LAS23. Tackled by Trey Junkin.
1-10-LAS23 (3Q: 07:49) Anthony Thompson ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Wright. PENALTY: Los Angeles was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-LAS13 (3Q: 07:40) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to RB Ricky Watters for 13 yards. Tackled by DT Jeff Wright. Watters gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina's A.J. Johnson was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor elbow injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
2-7-LAS26 (3Q: 07:00) Jeff Rutledge pass was dropped by WR Jerry Rice.
3-7-LAS26 (3Q: 06:51) Jeff Rutledge pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Roy Green. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-LAS26 (3Q: 06:43) Jeff Feagles punted 47 yards. Pete Mandley returned the kick 15 yards to the CAR42. Tackled by Terry Taylor.
1-10-CAR42 (3Q: 06:35) Kenneth Davis ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Deron Cherry, assisted by ILB Dennis Gibson. Key block delivered by Gene Williams.
1-10-LAS48 (3Q: 05:53) Harvey Williams ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Marty Lyons.
2-8-LAS46 (3Q: 05:08) Kenneth Davis ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Conlan, assisted by CB Charles Wright.
3-8-LAS46 (3Q: 04:36) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Pete Mandley for 29 yards. Tackled by S Kevin Porter. Mandley gained 14 yards after the catch.
1-10-LAS17 (3Q: 04:02) Thomas Magnum kept the ball, running inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Steve Atwater, assisted by S Kevin Porter.
2-9-LAS16 (3Q: 03:16) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Kenneth Davis. OLB Lonnie Marts defended the pass.
3-9-LAS16 (3Q: 03:09) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for RB John Stephens. DE Shane Curry hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-9-LAS16 (3Q: 03:02) John Lee attempted a 33 yard field goal and missed wide to the left.
1-10-LAS23 (3Q: 02:54) Anthony Thompson ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Bruce Smith.
2-7-LAS26 (3Q: 02:18) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Jerry Rice for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
3-4-LAS29 (3Q: 01:34) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Aubrey Matthews for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Clayton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-4-LAS29 (3Q: 00:51) Jeff Feagles punted 28 yards. Pete Mandley returned the kick 20 yards to the LAS37. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
1-10-CAR43 (3Q: 00:40) Thomas Magnum scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Deron Cherry.
2-6-CAR47 (3Q: 00:12) John Stephens ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Willie Wyatt, assisted by ILB Shane Conlan. Key block delivered by Jay Novacek.
Start of fourth quarter.
1-10-LAS41 (4Q: 15:00) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Pete Mandley for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Simmons.
2-6-LAS37 (4Q: 14:33) John Stephens ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Steve Atwater.
3-2-LAS33 (4Q: 14:02) Thomas Magnum pass completed to RB John Stephens for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Wright, assisted by ILB Dennis Gibson.
1-10-LAS30 (4Q: 13:16) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
1-15-LAS35 (4Q: 13:06) PENALTY: Los Angeles was called for Encroachment.
1-10-LAS30 (4Q: 12:58) John Stephens ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Willie Wyatt, assisted by S Steve Atwater. Key block delivered by Chris Port.
2-5-LAS25 (4Q: 12:22) Thomas Magnum pass completed to TE Jay Novacek for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Wright. Novacek gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-9-LAS09 (4Q: 11:38) Kenneth Davis ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Dennis Gibson.
2-7-LAS07 (4Q: 11:05) Kenneth Davis ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Dennis Gibson.
3-6-LAS06 (4Q: 10:37) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Pete Mandley for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Louis Cooper.
4-7-LAS07 (4Q: 09:53) John Lee attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 20, Los Angeles 9
(4Q: 09:46) John Lee kicked off 60 yards from the CAR30. Roy Green returned the ball 22 yards to the LAS32. Tackled by Trey Junkin.
1-10-LAS32 (4Q: 09:22) Ricky Watters ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Britt Hager. Key block delivered by Carlton Haselrig.
1-10-LAS46 (4Q: 08:45) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Jerry Rice for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB David Grayson.
2-2-CAR46 (4Q: 08:18) Jeff Rutledge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Aubrey Matthews. OLB Darrin Miller hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-2-CAR46 (4Q: 08:12) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Robert Clark for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Gary Plummer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-10-CAR40 (4Q: 07:47) Jeff Rutledge pass was dropped by WR Aubrey Matthews.
2-10-CAR40 (4Q: 07:40) Ricky Watters ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Britt Hager.
3-4-CAR34 (4Q: 07:15) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Robert Clark for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Perry Williams. Clark gained 6 yards after the catch.
1-10-CAR30 (4Q: 06:41) Jeff Rutledge sacked by OLB Gary Plummer for a loss of 5 yards. Plummer ran right past Patrick Salonen and knocked down the quarterback.
2-15-CAR35 (4Q: 06:08) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Roy Green for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Harvey Clayton. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
3-6-CAR26 (4Q: 05:48) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Jerry Rice for 23 yards. Tackled by CB A.J. Johnson, assisted by S Carlton Williamson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Rice gained 13 yards after the catch.
1-3-CAR03 (4Q: 05:28) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Jerry Rice for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 20, Los Angeles 15
(4Q: 05:28) Extra point by Charlie Baumann was good. Carolina 20, Los Angeles 16
(4Q: 05:20) Charlie Baumann kicked off 68 yards from the LAS30. Pete Mandley returned the ball 32 yards to the CAR34. Tackled by Mike Dyal.
1-10-CAR34 (4Q: 05:02) John Stephens ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Steve Atwater. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Harry Swayne to the CAR34.
2-10-CAR34 (4Q: 04:14) Thomas Magnum pass completed to FB Harvey Williams for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Singletary, assisted by ILB Shane Conlan. Williams gained 7 yards after the catch.
3-1-CAR43 (4Q: 03:27) Thomas Magnum pass was dropped by RB John Stephens. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
4-1-CAR43 (4Q: 03:20) Mark Royals punted 41 yards. Frank Simmons called for a fair catch at the LAS16.
1-10-LAS16 (4Q: 03:13) Ricky Watters ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Jackie Shipp.
2-6-LAS20 (4Q: 02:56) Jeff Rutledge sacked by DT Jeff Wright and OLB Gary Plummer for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by John Flannery. The ball was fumbled and recovered by LAS Dennis Bligen on the LAS13.
3-13-LAS13 (4Q: 02:40) PENALTY: Los Angeles was called for a False Start.
3-18-LAS08 (4Q: 02:40) Jeff Rutledge pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mike Dyal. CB Lemuel Stinson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-18-LAS08 (4Q: 02:30) Jeff Rutledge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Roy Green. OLB Gary Plummer drove right through John Bruhin to hurry the quarterback. The ball goes over on downs.
1-8-LAS08 (4Q: 02:22) Kenneth Davis ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Dennis Gibson, assisted by OLB Louis Cooper.
Los Angeles called a time out.
2-8-LAS08 (4Q: 02:10) John Stephens ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Shane Conlan.
Los Angeles called a time out.
3-6-LAS06 (4Q: 02:01) Thomas Magnum pass was dropped by WR Pete Mandley. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-6-LAS06 (4Q: 01:52) John Lee attempted a 23 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 23, Los Angeles 16
(4Q: 01:47) John Lee kicked off 53 yards from the CAR30. Roy Green returned the ball 21 yards to the LAS38. Tackled by Doug Donley.
1-10-LAS38 (4Q: 01:42) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Jerry Rice for 34 yards. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson. Rice gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-CAR28 (4Q: 01:20) Jeff Rutledge pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Aubrey Matthews. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding.
1-10-CAR23 (4Q: 01:13) Jeff Rutledge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerry Rice. ILB Britt Hager defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-CAR23 (4Q: 01:06) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to RB Anthony Thompson for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Perry Williams. Thompson gained 13 yards after the catch.
Los Angeles called a time out.
1-10-CAR12 (4Q: 00:57) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Roy Green for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Green gained 7 yards after the catch. Carolina 23, Los Angeles 22
(4Q: 00:57) Extra point by Charlie Baumann was good. Carolina 23, Los Angeles 23
(4Q: 00:50) Charlie Baumann kicked off 79 yards from the LAS30. Pete Mandley returned the ball 21 yards to the CAR12. Tackled by Roy Green.
1-10-CAR12 (4Q: 00:40) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Trey Junkin. DT Marty Lyons hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-CAR12 (4Q: 00:32) Thomas Magnum pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Doug Donley. ILB Dennis Gibson defended the pass. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Substitution. The penalty was declined.
3-10-CAR12 (4Q: 00:32) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Mike Pritchard for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Frank Simmons. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina won the coin toss and will receive to begin overtime.
Start of overtime 1.
(OT: 15:00) Charlie Baumann kicked off 56 yards from the LAS30. Pete Mandley returned the ball 26 yards to the CAR40. Tackled by Titus Dixon.
1-10-CAR40 (OT: 14:52) Thomas Magnum kept the ball, running around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Donnie Gardner, assisted by ILB Shane Conlan. Key block delivered by Kevin Robbins.
2-3-CAR47 (OT: 14:25) Thomas Magnum pass completed to RB Kenneth Davis for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Darrell Green, assisted by ILB Dennis Gibson.
1-10-LAS46 (OT: 13:45) Kenneth Davis ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Steve Atwater, assisted by CB Charles Wright.
2-8-LAS44 (OT: 13:23) Kenneth Davis ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Shane Curry.
3-6-LAS42 (OT: 12:46) Thomas Magnum pass was thrown incomplete, intended for RB John Stephens.
4-6-LAS42 (OT: 12:39) Mark Royals punted 42 yards. Touchback.
1-10-LAS20 (OT: 12:34) Jeff Rutledge pass completed to WR Jerry Rice for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB John Rade. Rice gained 3 yards after the catch.
2-9-LAS21 (OT: 11:56) Ricky Watters ran a trap outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Carlton Williamson, assisted by OLB John Rade.
3-8-LAS22 (OT: 11:19) Jeff Rutledge pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robert Clark. CB Bobby Watkins defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-LAS22 (OT: 11:06) Jeff Feagles punted 31 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR47.
1-10-CAR47 (OT: 10:56) Harvey Williams ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Shane Curry.
2-7-CAR50 (OT: 10:17) Kenneth Davis ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Deron Cherry, assisted by CB Charles Wright.
3-5-LAS48 (OT: 09:41) Thomas Magnum pass completed to WR Mike Pritchard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Singletary. Carolina's John Gesek was hurt on the play. This appears to be a very serious knee injury.
1-10-LAS42 (OT: 09:00) Kenneth Davis ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Esera Ruaolo, assisted by CB Terry Taylor.
2-9-LAS41 (OT: 08:36) John Stephens ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Wright.
3-2-LAS34 (OT: 08:07) Harvey Williams ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Marty Lyons, assisted by CB Charles Wright. Key block delivered by Tom Baugh.
1-10-LAS30 (OT: 07:34) Kenneth Davis ran around left end for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Terry Taylor. Key block delivered by Gene Williams.
1-10-LAS15 (OT: 07:03) John Stephens ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE William Fuller.
2-7-LAS12 (OT: 06:26) John Lee attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 26, Los Angeles 23
Final Score: Carolina Panthers 26, Los Angeles Rams 23