| Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 71 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Atlanta won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) John Kasay kicked off 70 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 15:00) Tiki Barber ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan, assisted by S Ron Rice. |
| 2-6-ATL24 (1Q: 14:28) Jim Kelly pass completed to WR Scott Schwedes for 10 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Carlisle. |
| 1-10-ATL34 (1Q: 13:57) Machine Gun Kelly pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Freddie Scott. DT Grady Jackson blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-ATL34 (1Q: 13:47) Tiki Barber ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Holland. |
| 3-7-ATL37 (1Q: 13:14) Jim Kelly pass completed to WR Tom Waddle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Ron Rice, assisted by CB Jimmy Spencer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-ATL41 (1Q: 12:29) Mike Saxon punted 42 yards. Jarvis Williams returned the kick 13 yards to the CAR30. Tackled by Sean Lumpkin. |
| 1-10-CAR30 (1Q: 12:22) Robert Green ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Rick Lyle, assisted by DT Cortez Kennedy. Key block delivered by Chris Naeole. |
| 2-5-CAR35 (1Q: 11:51) Robert Green ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Woods. OLB Derrick Thomas knocked down Chris Villarrial to break up the play. |
| 3-5-CAR35 (1Q: 11:06) Robert Green ran a draw inside the left guard for -2 yards. Tackled by S Garth Algar, assisted by ILB Yev Kassem. ILB Soup Nazi Kassem knocked down Gary Ivan Gordon to break up the play. |
| 4-7-CAR33 (1Q: 10:47) Mark Royals punted 41 yards. Garth Algar returned the kick 2 yards to the ATL28. Tackled by Ed Ellis. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Intentional Face Mask on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-ATL43 (1Q: 10:38) Jim Kelly pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Freddie Scott. ILB Hardy Nickerson defended the pass. |
| 2-10-ATL43 (1Q: 10:32) Jim Kelly pass completed to WR Tom Waddle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Ron Rice. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Waddle gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR42 (1Q: 09:51) Steve Broussard ran a trap outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Spencer. Key block delivered by Scott Rehberg. |
| 2-2-CAR34 (1Q: 09:13) Jim Kelly pass completed to WR Tom Waddle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson. |
| 1-10-CAR26 (1Q: 08:31) Jim Kelly pass completed to WR Tom Waddle for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Waddle gained 2 yards after the catch. Carolina's Brian Williams was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious leg injury. Atlanta 6, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 08:31) Extra point by Dale Dawson was good. Atlanta 7, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 08:19) Braden Young kicked off 58 yards from the ATL35. Clayton Holmes returned the ball 16 yards to the CAR23. Tackled by Sean Lumpkin. |
| 1-10-CAR23 (1Q: 07:47) Steve McNair pass was intended for WR Marvin Harrison and was intercepted by OLB Derrick Thomas at the CAR25. The interception was returned 25 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 13, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 07:47) Extra point by Dale Dawson was good. Atlanta 14, Carolina 0 |
| (1Q: 07:34) Braden Young kicked off 54 yards from the ATL35. Clayton Holmes returned the ball 17 yards to the CAR28. Tackled by Steve Broussard. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Block on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-CAR12 (1Q: 07:01) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-CAR07 (1Q: 06:54) Robert Green ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Graham Donaldson, assisted by DT R.C. Wrightman. |
| 2-14-CAR08 (1Q: 06:19) Robert Green ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by S Garth Algar, assisted by OLB Derrick Thomas. |
| 3-9-CAR13 (1Q: 05:38) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robb Thomas. DE Greg Jefferson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-CAR13 (1Q: 05:32) Mark Royals punted 46 yards. Garth Algar returned the kick 2 yards to the ATL43. Tackled by Ed Ellis. |
| 1-10-ATL43 (1Q: 05:24) Tiki Barber ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB John Holecek. |
| 2-8-ATL45 (1Q: 04:39) Jim Kelly pass was dropped by WR Tom Waddle. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-8-ATL45 (1Q: 04:32) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| 3-13-ATL40 (1Q: 04:23) Jim Kelly pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Scott Schwedes. DT Noland Rosenbach blocked the pass. |
| 4-13-ATL40 (1Q: 04:13) Mike Saxon punted 30 yards. Jarvis Williams called for a fair catch at the CAR30. |
| 1-10-CAR30 (1Q: 04:06) Steve McNair sacked by DT R.C. Wrightman for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Ed Ellis. |
| 2-17-CAR23 (1Q: 03:37) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Eric Blount for 32 yards. Tackled by S Garth Algar. Blount gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-ATL45 (1Q: 03:00) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Robb Thomas for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Howard Dinkins. |
| 2-4-ATL39 (1Q: 02:29) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Eric Blount for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrick Thomas, assisted by ILB Soup Nazi Kassem. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-ATL28 (1Q: 02:00) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robb Thomas. CB Robert Van Winkle defended the pass. |
| 2-10-ATL28 (1Q: 01:51) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Harvey Williams for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Howard Dinkins. |
| 3-11-ATL29 (1Q: 01:09) Steve McNair pass was intended for WR Louis Davis and was intercepted by S Jerome Woods at the ATL11. Tackled by Louis Davis. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-ATL11 (1Q: 01:00) Tiki Barber ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson, assisted by S Tommy Carlisle. |
| 2-11-ATL10 (1Q: 00:41) Jim Kelly pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Titus Dixon. CB Jimmy Spencer defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-11-ATL10 (1Q: 00:34) Steve Broussard ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Tracy Scroggins. Key block delivered by Scott Rehberg. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-3-ATL18 (2Q: 15:00) Mike Saxon punted 57 yards. Jarvis Williams returned the kick 15 yards to the CAR40. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Illegal Low Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-CAR15 (2Q: 14:49) Antowain Smith ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT R.C. Wrightman. |
| 2-8-CAR17 (2Q: 14:07) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 2-13-CAR12 (2Q: 14:02) Marvin Harrison ran a reverse around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Howard Dinkins, assisted by DT Dana Stubblefield. |
| 3-6-CAR19 (2Q: 13:25) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Howard Dinkins. Harrison gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR34 (2Q: 12:48) Antowain Smith ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT R.C. Wrightman. |
| 2-10-CAR34 (2Q: 12:08) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Van Winkle, assisted by ILB Patrise Alexander. |
| 3-10-CAR34 (2Q: 11:37) Steve McNair scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrick Thomas and assisted by CB Randy Fuller. |
| 4-3-CAR41 (2Q: 11:09) Mark Royals punted 44 yards. Garth Algar returned the kick 5 yards to the ATL20. Tackled by Darryl Ingram. |
| 1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 11:00) Tiki Barber ran around the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson. Key block delivered by Randy Shughart. |
| 2-3-ATL27 (2Q: 10:25) Machine Gun Kelly scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan. |
| 1-10-ATL30 (2Q: 09:43) Machine Gun Kelly pass completed to WR Freddie Scott for 69 yards. Tackled by S Ron Rice. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Scott gained 44 yards after the catch. |
| 1-1-CAR01 (2Q: 09:05) Jim Kelly pass completed to WR Freddie Scott for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 20, Carolina 0 |
| (2Q: 09:05) Extra point by Dale Dawson was good. Atlanta 21, Carolina 0 |
| (2Q: 08:54) Braden Young kicked off 57 yards from the ATL35. Clayton Holmes returned the ball 13 yards to the CAR21. Tackled by Scott Schwedes. |
| 1-10-CAR21 (2Q: 08:19) Robert Green ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT R.C. Wrightman, assisted by DE Rick Lyle. |
| 2-7-CAR24 (2Q: 07:38) Steve McNair scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Fuller. |
| 1-10-CAR33 (2Q: 07:14) Antowain Smith ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Cortez Kennedy, assisted by OLB Derrick Thomas. |
| 2-12-CAR31 (2Q: 06:52) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Troy Drayton. OLB Howard Dinkins defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-12-CAR31 (2Q: 06:44) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 3-17-CAR26 (2Q: 06:38) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robb Thomas. DE Orpheus Roye hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-17-CAR26 (2Q: 06:28) Mark Royals punted 44 yards. Garth Algar returned the kick -3 yards to the ATL27. Tackled by Jimmy Spencer. |
| 1-10-ATL27 (2Q: 06:18) Jim Kelly sacked by DT Noland Rosenbach for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Scott Rehberg. |
| 2-15-ATL22 (2Q: 05:37) Steve Broussard ran outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ron Rice, assisted by S Tommy Carlisle. |
| 3-9-ATL28 (2Q: 05:13) Jim Kelly pass completed to WR Freddie Scott for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Holland. |
| 4-3-ATL34 (2Q: 04:51) Mike Saxon punted 31 yards. The ball was downed at the CAR35. |
| 1-10-CAR35 (2Q: 04:40) Robert Green ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Yev Kassem. |
| 2-9-CAR36 (2Q: 04:16) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Troy Drayton. CB Robert Van Winkle knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 3-9-CAR36 (2Q: 04:09) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Robb Thomas for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Booker, assisted by S Gerald McBurrows. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-CAR42 (2Q: 03:35) Mark Royals punted 34 yards. Scott Schwedes returned the kick -2 yards to the ATL22. Tackled by Jimmy Spencer. |
| 1-10-ATL22 (2Q: 03:27) Steve Broussard ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Carlisle. |
| 2-8-ATL24 (2Q: 02:59) Jim Kelly pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tom Waddle. CB Lemuel Stinson defended the pass. |
| 3-8-ATL24 (2Q: 02:53) Machine Gun Kelly pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Freddie Scott. |
| 4-8-ATL24 (2Q: 02:47) Mike Saxon punted 50 yards. Jarvis Williams returned the kick 3 yards to the CAR29. Tackled by Hessley Hempstead. |
| 1-10-CAR29 (2Q: 02:40) Robert Green ran around the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Rick Lyle. |
| 2-14-CAR25 (2Q: 02:19) Steve McNair pass was dropped by RB Robert Green. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-14-CAR25 (2Q: 02:14) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Davis. CB Michael Booker defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-14-CAR25 (2Q: 02:07) Mark Royals punted 43 yards. Garth Algar returned the kick -1 yards to the ATL31. Tackled by Harvey Williams. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-ATL31 (2Q: 01:59) Jim Kelly pass completed to WR Titus Dixon for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Britt Hager. |
| 1-10-ATL42 (2Q: 01:18) Steve Broussard ran inside the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by S Ron Rice. Key block delivered by Derrick Fenner. |
| 1-10-CAR48 (2Q: 00:45) Jim Kelly pass was intended for WR Freddie Scott and was intercepted by CB Lemuel Stinson in the end zone. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 00:34) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Troy Drayton. DE Rick Lyle hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-CAR20 (2Q: 00:28) Robert Green ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Woods. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| 3-11-CAR19 (2Q: 00:20) Steve McNair scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jerome Woods. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Braden Young kicked off 74 yards from the ATL35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 15:00) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robb Thomas. OLB Derrick Thomas defended the pass. |
| 2-10-CAR20 (3Q: 14:48) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robb Thomas. CB Robert Van Winkle knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 3-10-CAR20 (3Q: 14:44) Steve McNair pass was intended for WR Robb Thomas and was intercepted by CB Michael Booker at the CAR25. Tackled by Eric Blount. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR25 (3Q: 14:32) Tiki Barber ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Carlisle, assisted by OLB Johnny Holland. Key block delivered by Randy Shughart. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-CAR20 (3Q: 14:24) Steve Broussard ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kenard Lang. |
| 2-1-CAR16 (3Q: 13:48) Machine Gun Kelly pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Freddie Scott. S Tommy Carlisle defended the pass. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-CAR11 (3Q: 13:39) Tiki Barber ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 1-20-CAR21 (3Q: 13:33) Tiki Barber ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Holland, assisted by S Tommy Carlisle. Key block delivered by Courtney Hall. |
| 2-14-CAR15 (3Q: 13:00) Tiki Barber ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Daved Benefield, assisted by CB Lemuel Stinson. Carolina's Daved Benefield was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-10-CAR11 (3Q: 12:30) Jim Kelly pass completed to TE Brian Kinchen for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Kinchen gained 4 yards after the catch. Atlanta 27, Carolina 0 |
| (3Q: 12:30) Extra point by Dale Dawson was good. Atlanta 28, Carolina 0 |
| (3Q: 12:20) Braden Young kicked off 49 yards from the ATL35. Clayton Holmes returned the ball 19 yards to the CAR35. Tackled by Frank Wainright. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides on the Kickoff. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-CAR35 (3Q: 11:52) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eric Blount. DT Dana Stubblefield hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-CAR35 (3Q: 11:44) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Patrise Alexander. Davis gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 3-1-CAR44 (3Q: 10:58) Antowain Smith ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT R.C. Wrightman, assisted by DT Cortez Kennedy. Atlanta's Yev Kassem was hurt on the play. This appears to be a serious shoulder injury. |
| 4-2-CAR43 (3Q: 10:27) Mark Royals punted 39 yards. Garth Algar called for a fair catch at the ATL18. |
| 1-10-ATL18 (3Q: 10:16) Steve Broussard ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jarvis Williams, assisted by ILB John Holecek. |
| 2-7-ATL21 (3Q: 09:45) Steve Broussard ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB John Holecek. |
| 3-6-ATL22 (3Q: 09:22) Craig Erickson pass completed to WR Tom Waddle for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB John Holecek. Waddle gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-ATL33 (3Q: 08:57) Craig Erickson pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Freddie Scott. DT Reggie White blocked the pass. |
| 2-10-ATL33 (3Q: 08:52) Craig Erickson pass completed to WR Kenny Shedd for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Spencer. |
| 3-7-ATL36 (3Q: 08:24) Craig Erickson pass completed to WR Titus Dixon for -4 yards. Tackled by CB Clayton Holmes. |
| 4-11-ATL32 (3Q: 07:51) Mike Saxon punted 44 yards. Jarvis Williams returned the kick 5 yards to the CAR29. Tackled by Eric Kattus. |
| 1-10-CAR29 (3Q: 07:42) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Louis Davis for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Patrise Alexander. |
| 2-14-CAR25 (3Q: 07:21) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Eric Blount for 14 yards. Tackled by S Sean Lumpkin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR39 (3Q: 06:53) Steve McNair sacked by DT R.C. Wrightman for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Ed Ellis. |
| 2-15-CAR34 (3Q: 06:10) Antowain Smith ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Sean Lumpkin, assisted by DT R.C. Wrightman. |
| 3-14-CAR35 (3Q: 05:25) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Eric Blount for 16 yards. Tackled by S Sean Lumpkin. Blount gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-ATL49 (3Q: 04:45) Steve McNair pass completed to RB Antowain Smith for 1 yard. Tackled by S Sean Lumpkin. |
| 2-9-ATL48 (3Q: 04:19) Antowain Smith ran a trap outside the left tackle for 13 yards. Tackled by DT R.C. Wrightman. Key block delivered by Dean Caliguire. |
| 1-10-ATL35 (3Q: 03:40) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Troy Drayton for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Booker, assisted by ILB Patrise Alexander. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-ATL22 (3Q: 03:11) Antowain Smith ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Sean Lumpkin, assisted by DT R.C. Wrightman. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-ATL17 (3Q: 03:02) Antowain Smith ran a trap outside the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DT R.C. Wrightman. Key block delivered by Mike Smith. |
| 1-5-ATL05 (3Q: 02:20) Steve McNair pass completed to RB Antowain Smith for -1 yards. Tackled by S Sean Lumpkin. |
| 2-6-ATL06 (3Q: 01:38) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Davis. DE Greg Jefferson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-6-ATL06 (3Q: 01:31) Antowain Smith ran around right end for -4 yards. Tackled by DE Greg Jefferson. |
| 4-10-ATL10 (3Q: 01:00) John Kasay attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 28, Carolina 3 |
| (3Q: 00:53) John Kasay kicked off 73 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 00:53) Tiki Barber ran around the left tackle for 24 yards. Tackled by OLB Britt Hager. Key block delivered by Courtney Hall. |
| 1-10-ATL44 (3Q: 00:08) Tiki Barber ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Spencer, assisted by DE Kenard Lang. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-8-ATL46 (4Q: 15:00) Craig Erickson scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson and assisted by OLB Johnny Holland. |
| 3-2-CAR48 (4Q: 14:32) Steve Broussard ran around right end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan, assisted by ILB Hardy Nickerson. |
| 4-3-CAR49 (4Q: 13:53) Tiki Barber ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Carlisle. Key block delivered by Randy Shughart. |
| 1-10-CAR46 (4Q: 13:23) Tiki Barber ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Reggie White. |
| 2-8-CAR44 (4Q: 12:54) Craig Erickson pass completed to WR Freddie Scott for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan. |
| 3-1-CAR37 (4Q: 12:17) Tiki Barber ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Tracy Scroggins. |
| 4-1-CAR37 (4Q: 11:50) Tiki Barber ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Johnny Holland, assisted by OLB Britt Hager. Key block delivered by Courtney Hall. |
| 1-10-CAR35 (4Q: 11:20) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-CAR40 (4Q: 11:12) Tiki Barber ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Tracy Scroggins. |
| 2-11-CAR36 (4Q: 10:50) Tiki Barber ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Spencer, assisted by S Tommy Carlisle. |
| 3-9-CAR34 (4Q: 10:05) Craig Erickson pass completed to WR Titus Dixon for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson. Dixon gained 3 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-1-CAR26 (4Q: 09:57) Dale Dawson attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 31, Carolina 3 |
| (4Q: 09:50) Braden Young kicked off 51 yards from the ATL35. Lemuel Stinson returned the ball 44 yards to the ATL42. Tackled by Braden Young. |
| 1-10-ATL42 (4Q: 09:15) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Troy Drayton. OLB Howard Dinkins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-ATL42 (4Q: 09:10) Steve McNair pass completed to RB Antowain Smith for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Derrick Thomas. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 3-11-ATL43 (4Q: 08:32) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Eric Blount for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Michael Booker, assisted by OLB Derrick Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-12-ATL44 (4Q: 07:49) Steve McNair sacked by OLB Derrick Thomas for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Villarrial. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-CAR49 (4Q: 07:19) Steve Broussard ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB John Holecek, assisted by DT Reggie White. |
| 2-11-ATL50 (4Q: 06:35) Steve Broussard ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB John Holecek. |
| 3-11-ATL50 (4Q: 05:50) Steve Broussard ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Clayton Holmes, assisted by ILB Artie Ulmer. |
| 4-9-CAR48 (4Q: 05:29) Mike Saxon punted 39 yards. Jarvis Williams returned the kick 23 yards to the CAR32. Tackled by Frank Wainright. |
| 1-10-CAR32 (4Q: 05:19) Steve McNair scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Patrise Alexander. |
| 1-10-CAR48 (4Q: 04:42) Antowain Smith ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Howard Dinkins, assisted by DT R.C. Wrightman. Key block delivered by Ed Ellis. |
| 2-4-ATL46 (4Q: 04:12) Antowain Smith ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Sean Lumpkin, assisted by OLB Derrick Thomas. DT Cortez Kennedy knocked down Troy Drayton to break up the play. |
| 3-4-ATL46 (4Q: 03:32) Steve McNair sacked by DE Greg Jefferson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Villarrial. |
| 4-11-CAR47 (4Q: 03:06) Mark Royals punted 44 yards. Garth Algar returned the kick -1 yards to the ATL08. Tackled by Marvin Harrison. |
| 1-10-ATL08 (4Q: 02:57) Steve Broussard ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB John Holecek, assisted by CB Jarvis Williams. |
| 2-10-ATL08 (4Q: 02:14) Steve Broussard ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB John Holecek, assisted by OLB Britt Hager. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-8-ATL10 (4Q: 02:00) Steve Broussard ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Smith. |
| 4-4-ATL14 (4Q: 01:15) Mike Saxon punted 49 yards. Jarvis Williams returned the kick 3 yards to the CAR40. Tackled by Hessley Hempstead. |
| 1-10-CAR40 (4Q: 01:06) Antowain Smith ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by DT R.C. Wrightman, assisted by S Garth Algar. |
| 2-14-CAR36 (4Q: 00:43) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Graham Donaldson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-6-CAR44 (4Q: 00:06) Steve McNair pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Eric Blount. DE Orpheus Roye blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Atlanta Falcons 31, Carolina Panthers 3 |