Week 13, 1997

Played in Carolina, NC, weather: 51 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind.
Carolina won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 74 yards from the CHI35. Touchback.
1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 15:00) Robert Green ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Sam Adams, assisted by DT Norman Hand. Key block delivered by Harvey Williams.
2-4-CAR26 (1Q: 14:18) Robert Green ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwayne Rudd. Key block delivered by Tim Grunhard.
1-10-CAR32 (1Q: 13:40) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Robb Thomas for 12 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CAR44 (1Q: 12:57) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Andrew Glover. ILB Earl Holmes defended the pass.
2-10-CAR44 (1Q: 12:50) Robert Green ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Bush, assisted by DT John Parrella.
3-8-CAR46 (1Q: 12:22) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 7 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love.
4-1-CHI47 (1Q: 11:59) Antowain Smith ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes, assisted by S Orlando Thomas. Key block delivered by Tim Grunhard. Carolina's Marvin Harrison was hurt on the play.
1-10-CHI40 (1Q: 11:30) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Tim George, assisted by OLB Dwayne Rudd. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Davis gained 8 yards after the catch.
2-1-CHI31 (1Q: 11:05) Robert Green ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jason Taylor. Key block delivered by Tim Grunhard.
1-10-CHI30 (1Q: 10:39) Steve McNair pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Louis Davis.
2-10-CHI30 (1Q: 10:30) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Troy Drayton. ILB Earl Holmes defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-CHI30 (1Q: 10:24) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jackson Huffman.
1-10-CHI20 (1Q: 09:58) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Robb Thomas for 20 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Thomas gained 9 yards after the catch. Carolina 6, Chicago 0
(1Q: 09:58) Extra point by John Kasay was good. Carolina 7, Chicago 0
(1Q: 09:45) John Kasay kicked off 54 yards from the CAR35. Nate Lewis returned the ball 27 yards to the CHI38. Tackled by Calvin Williams.
1-10-CHI38 (1Q: 09:25) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Brisby. DE Elijah Alexander hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-CHI38 (1Q: 09:16) Andre Ware sacked by DE Elijah Alexander for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Shaquille O'Neal.
3-17-CHI31 (1Q: 08:36) Andre Ware scrambled for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson and assisted by S Robert Tate.
4-15-CHI33 (1Q: 08:06) Dave Finzer punted 36 yards. Jarvis Williams returned the kick 16 yards to the CAR47. Tackled by Dwayne Gordon.
1-10-CAR47 (1Q: 07:59) Robert Green ran outside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by S Eric Turner, assisted by OLB Dwayne Rudd. Key block delivered by Gary Ivan Gordon.
2-2-CHI45 (1Q: 07:18) Steve McNair kept the ball, running around right end for 5 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Sam Adams, assisted by DE Tony Brackens. Key block delivered by Chris Villarrial.
1-10-CHI40 (1Q: 06:39) Antowain Smith ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes. Key block delivered by Chris Villarrial.
1-10-CHI26 (1Q: 06:11) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Calvin Williams for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwayne Rudd. Williams gained 4 yards after the catch.
2-4-CHI20 (1Q: 05:29) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 11 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love, assisted by OLB Gary Plummer.
1-9-CHI09 (1Q: 04:57) Robert Green ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwayne Rudd, assisted by DT Sam Adams.
2-9-CHI09 (1Q: 04:27) Steve McNair pass completed to RB Robert Green for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-3-CHI03 (1Q: 03:49) Steve McNair pass was blocked at the line, intended for RB Antowain Smith. DE Jason Taylor blocked the pass.
4-3-CHI03 (1Q: 03:45) John Kasay attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 10, Chicago 0
(1Q: 03:38) John Kasay kicked off 71 yards from the CAR35. Touchback.
1-10-CHI20 (1Q: 03:38) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Nate Lewis for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Tracy Scroggins, assisted by CB Ray Buchanan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-CHI20 (1Q: 03:07) Andre Ware sacked by DT Noland Rosenbach for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Jeff Dellenbach. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Robert Tate for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 16, Chicago 0
(1Q: 03:07) Extra point by John Kasay was good. Carolina 17, Chicago 0
(1Q: 02:54) John Kasay kicked off 70 yards from the CAR35. Touchback.
1-10-CHI20 (1Q: 02:54) Andre Ware sacked by DE Elijah Alexander for a loss of 3 yards. Sack allowed by Richie Anderson. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Tracy Scroggins on the CHI17.
1-10-CHI17 (1Q: 02:39) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Louis Davis for -1 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes.
2-11-CHI18 (1Q: 02:06) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Calvin Williams for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-3-CHI10 (1Q: 01:35) Steve McNair sacked by OLB Gary Plummer for a loss of 4 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Villarrial.
4-7-CHI14 (1Q: 00:50) John Kasay attempted a 31 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 20, Chicago 0
(1Q: 00:42) John Kasay kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback.
1-10-CHI20 (1Q: 00:42) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sterling Sharpe. DE Tracy Scroggins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-CHI20 (1Q: 00:35) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Nate Lewis for 80 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Lewis gained 59 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina 20, Chicago 6
(1Q: 00:35) Extra point by Pete Stoyanovich was good. Carolina 20, Chicago 7
(1Q: 00:18) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 74 yards from the CHI35. Touchback.
1-10-CAR20 (1Q: 00:18) Steve McNair pass completed to RB Robert Green for 2 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love. Green gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-CAR10 (1Q: 00:07) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robb Thomas. DE Tony Brackens hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-20-CAR10 (1Q: 00:03) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Calvin Williams for 12 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Thomas, assisted by CB Ty Law. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Williams gained 4 yards after the catch.
Start of second quarter.
3-8-CAR22 (2Q: 15:00) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Law, assisted by ILB Earl Holmes. Davis gained 5 yards after the catch.
1-10-CAR36 (2Q: 14:14) Antowain Smith ran around left end for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Jackson Huffman. Key block delivered by Chris Naeole.
1-10-CHI38 (2Q: 13:41) Antowain Smith ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Sam Adams, assisted by DE Jason Taylor. Carolina's Tim Grunhard was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
2-9-CHI37 (2Q: 13:04) Antowain Smith ran a trap outside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Norman Hand, assisted by DT John Parrella. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
3-12-CHI40 (2Q: 12:56) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Louis Davis. DE Tony Brackens hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-12-CHI40 (2Q: 12:50) Mark Royals punted 40 yards. Touchback.
1-10-CHI20 (2Q: 12:43) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Nate Lewis for 11 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Carlisle. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI31 (2Q: 12:12) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Edwin Fleming for 19 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Britt Hager. Fleming gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-CAR50 (2Q: 11:37) Andre Ware sacked by DE Elijah Alexander for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Irving Knight.
2-15-CHI45 (2Q: 11:11) PENALTY: Carolina was called for Encroachment.
2-10-CAR50 (2Q: 11:05) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nate Lewis. DE Elijah Alexander hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-10-CAR50 (2Q: 10:58) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Vincent Brisby for 16 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Carlisle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding.
3-20-CHI40 (2Q: 10:52) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nate Lewis. DE Elijah Alexander hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-20-CHI40 (2Q: 10:46) Dave Finzer punted 32 yards. Jarvis Williams called for a fair catch at the CAR28. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Fair Catch Interference.
1-10-CAR43 (2Q: 10:38) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Calvin Williams for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Lewis Bush, assisted by CB Jackson Huffman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Williams gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-10-CHI44 (2Q: 10:03) Robert Green ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Norman Hand, assisted by S Buddy Love.
2-6-CHI40 (2Q: 09:18) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 28 yards. Tackled by CB Ty Law. Davis gained 10 yards after the catch.
1-10-CHI12 (2Q: 08:42) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Andrew Glover for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 26, Chicago 7
(2Q: 08:42) Extra point by John Kasay was good. Carolina 27, Chicago 7
(2Q: 08:31) John Kasay kicked off 70 yards from the CAR35. Touchback.
1-10-CHI20 (2Q: 08:31) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Edwin Fleming. CB Ray Buchanan defended the pass.
2-10-CHI20 (2Q: 08:24) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 0 yards. Tackled by S Robert Tate. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-CHI20 (2Q: 07:53) Andre Ware pass completed to FB Richie Anderson for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Grady Jackson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-13-CHI17 (2Q: 07:28) Dave Finzer punted 58 yards. Jarvis Williams returned the kick 8 yards to the CAR33. Tackled by Irving Knight.
1-10-CAR33 (2Q: 07:19) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
1-15-CAR28 (2Q: 07:15) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
1-20-CAR23 (2Q: 07:07) Robert Green ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love.
2-16-CAR27 (2Q: 06:23) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Harvey Williams for 6 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Thomas, assisted by S Eric Turner.
3-10-CAR33 (2Q: 05:54) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Calvin Williams. S Buddy Love defended the pass.
4-10-CAR33 (2Q: 05:44) Mark Royals punted 35 yards. June Henley called for a fair catch at the CHI32.
1-10-CHI32 (2Q: 05:36) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Vincent Brisby for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson, assisted by CB Ray Buchanan.
2-1-CHI41 (2Q: 05:19) Andre Ware pass was dropped by WR Vincent Brisby.
3-1-CHI41 (2Q: 05:09) Robert Smith ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Grady Jackson. Key block delivered by Irving Knight.
1-10-CHI45 (2Q: 04:50) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Nate Lewis for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-CHI35 (2Q: 04:40) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Nate Lewis for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Lewis gained 3 yards after the catch.
2-6-CHI49 (2Q: 04:20) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Brisby. DE Elijah Alexander hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-6-CHI49 (2Q: 04:09) Andre Ware pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Vincent Brisby. DT Noland Rosenbach blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
1-10-CAR46 (2Q: 04:01) Andre Ware sacked by DE Tracy Scroggins for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Pat Harlow.
2-18-CHI46 (2Q: 03:36) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Vincent Brisby for 11 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Carlisle. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Offensive Holding.
2-28-CHI36 (2Q: 03:28) Andre Ware scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson.
3-22-CHI42 (2Q: 03:00) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Brisby. DE Tracy Scroggins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-22-CHI42 (2Q: 02:48) Dave Finzer punted 47 yards. Jarvis Williams called for a fair catch at the CAR11.
1-10-CAR11 (2Q: 02:40) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Andrew Glover for 12 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love. Glover gained 7 yards after the catch.
1-10-CAR23 (2Q: 02:02) Antowain Smith ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Plummer. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Andrew Glover to the CAR26.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
2-7-CAR26 (2Q: 01:54) Robert Green ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes.
3-8-CAR25 (2Q: 01:14) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Robb Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Defensive Pass Interference.
1-10-CAR36 (2Q: 01:06) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Harvey Williams for 8 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Thomas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-2-CAR44 (2Q: 00:47) Steve McNair pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Calvin Williams. DE Chris Zorich blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
1-10-CAR49 (2Q: 00:40) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
1-15-CAR44 (2Q: 00:40) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 12 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Carolina called a time out.
2-3-CHI44 (2Q: 00:33) Steve McNair pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Louis Davis. DT Sam Adams blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-3-CHI44 (2Q: 00:23) Steve McNair pass completed to RB Robert Green for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Jackson Huffman. Green gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Carolina called a time out.
1-10-CHI19 (2Q: 00:03) John Kasay attempted a 36 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 30, Chicago 7
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) John Kasay kicked off 59 yards from the CAR35. Nate Lewis returned the ball 27 yards to the CHI33. Tackled by Artie Ulmer.
1-10-CHI33 (3Q: 14:11) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Nate Lewis for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson. Lewis gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI46 (3Q: 13:37) Andre Ware pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Edwin Fleming. DE Elijah Alexander blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-CHI46 (3Q: 13:31) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Edwin Fleming for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan.
3-1-CAR45 (3Q: 13:07) Edwin Fleming ran a reverse around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson. Key block delivered by Shaquille O'Neal.
1-10-CAR38 (3Q: 12:34) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Brisby. DE Kenard Lang hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-CAR38 (3Q: 12:24) Andre Ware pass completed to RB Robert Smith for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Jimmy Spencer, assisted by S Robert Tate.
3-2-CAR30 (3Q: 11:42) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sterling Sharpe. S Robert Tate defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-2-CAR30 (3Q: 11:32) Robert Smith ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson. Key block delivered by Pat Harlow.
1-10-CAR24 (3Q: 11:08) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Vincent Brisby for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tommy Carlisle.
2-4-CAR18 (3Q: 10:47) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson, assisted by OLB Britt Hager. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
1-8-CAR08 (3Q: 10:13) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Vincent Brisby for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-2-CAR02 (3Q: 09:49) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Vincent Brisby for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! PENALTY: Carolina was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. Carolina 30, Chicago 13
(3Q: 09:49) Extra point by Pete Stoyanovich was good. Carolina 30, Chicago 14
(3Q: 09:38) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 70 yards from the CHI35. Touchback.
1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 09:38) Antowain Smith ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Sam Adams, assisted by S Buddy Love.
2-12-CAR18 (3Q: 08:59) Steve McNair scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Thomas and assisted by CB Ty Law.
3-8-CAR22 (3Q: 08:32) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Andrew Glover for 31 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes. Glover gained 23 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CHI Earl Holmes on the CHI47.
1-10-CHI47 (3Q: 08:18) Andre Ware pass was dropped by WR Nate Lewis.
2-10-CHI47 (3Q: 08:13) Andre Ware pass was dropped by WR Sterling Sharpe. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
3-10-CHI47 (3Q: 08:07) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sterling Sharpe. S Tommy Carlisle defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-CHI47 (3Q: 08:00) Dave Finzer punted 44 yards. Jarvis Williams returned the kick 11 yards to the CAR20. Tackled by Richie Anderson. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Calvin Williams at the CAR20.
1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 07:52) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Robert Green. DE Chris Zorich hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. Carolina's Chris Naeole was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor quadriceps injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
2-10-CAR20 (3Q: 07:47) Steve McNair pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Louis Davis.
3-10-CAR20 (3Q: 07:36) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Robb Thomas. DE Chris Zorich hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-10-CAR20 (3Q: 07:32) Mark Royals punted 51 yards. June Henley returned the kick 1 yard to the CHI30. Tackled by Ron Rice.
1-10-CHI30 (3Q: 07:24) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Vincent Brisby for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Noland Rosenbach. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-7-CHI33 (3Q: 07:05) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Vincent Brisby for 21 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan. Brisby gained 4 yards after the catch.
1-10-CAR46 (3Q: 06:20) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Vincent Brisby for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson.
2-11-CAR47 (3Q: 05:50) Andre Ware pass was dropped by WR Edwin Fleming. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-11-CAR47 (3Q: 05:44) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Spencer. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-CAR34 (3Q: 05:03) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Vincent Brisby for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Jarvis Williams. Brisby gained 25 yards after the catch.
1-3-CAR03 (3Q: 04:29) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Hunter Goodwin. S Robert Tate hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-3-CAR03 (3Q: 04:24) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Sterling Sharpe. S Robert Tate defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
3-3-CAR03 (3Q: 04:18) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Hunter Goodwin. DT Grady Jackson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-3-CAR03 (3Q: 04:12) Pete Stoyanovich attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 30, Chicago 17
(3Q: 04:05) Pete Stoyanovich kicked off 59 yards from the CHI35. Clayton Holmes returned the ball 26 yards to the CAR32. Tackled by Dwayne Gordon.
1-10-CAR32 (3Q: 03:43) Robert Green ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Norman Hand.
2-9-CAR33 (3Q: 03:05) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Robb Thomas for 53 yards. Tackled by S Eric Turner. Thomas gained 47 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Robb Thomas on the CHI14.
1-10-CHI14 (3Q: 02:24) Robert Green ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Dwayne Rudd.
2-8-CHI12 (3Q: 01:41) Steve McNair pass was dropped by WR Robb Thomas.
3-8-CHI12 (3Q: 01:34) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Louis Davis for 12 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Carolina 36, Chicago 17
(3Q: 01:34) Extra point by John Kasay was good. Carolina 37, Chicago 17
(3Q: 01:25) John Kasay kicked off 66 yards from the CAR35. Nate Lewis returned the ball 24 yards to the CHI23. Tackled by Clayton Holmes.
1-10-CHI23 (3Q: 01:01) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Vincent Brisby for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Jimmy Spencer. Brisby gained 2 yards after the catch.
1-10-CHI33 (3Q: 00:21) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Brisby. DT Reggie White hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-CHI33 (3Q: 00:13) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Brisby. ILB Hardy Nickerson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-CHI33 (3Q: 00:05) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Sterling Sharpe for 9 yards. Tackled by S Ron Rice.
Start of fourth quarter.
4-1-CHI42 (4Q: 15:00) Dave Finzer punted 43 yards. Jarvis Williams returned the kick 11 yards to the CAR26. Tackled by Riki Ellison.
1-10-CAR26 (4Q: 14:49) Robert Green ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes, assisted by DT Sam Adams.
2-6-CAR30 (4Q: 14:09) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
2-11-CAR25 (4Q: 14:02) Antowain Smith ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Dwayne Rudd.
3-10-CAR26 (4Q: 13:35) Antowain Smith ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes.
4-5-CAR31 (4Q: 13:05) Mark Royals punted 40 yards. June Henley returned the kick -2 yards to the CHI27. Tackled by Jimmy Spencer.
1-10-CHI27 (4Q: 12:58) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Brisby. DE Tracy Scroggins hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-10-CHI27 (4Q: 12:51) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Brisby. CB Ray Buchanan defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-10-CHI27 (4Q: 12:44) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vincent Brisby. CB Jimmy Spencer defended the pass.
4-10-CHI27 (4Q: 12:40) Dave Finzer punted 41 yards. Jarvis Williams called for a fair catch at the CAR32.
1-10-CAR32 (4Q: 12:30) Robert Green ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Buddy Love.
2-7-CAR35 (4Q: 11:45) Robert Green ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tony Brackens, assisted by ILB Earl Holmes.
3-5-CAR37 (4Q: 11:08) Robert Green ran a trap outside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes, assisted by DT John Parrella.
4-5-CAR37 (4Q: 10:36) Mark Royals punted 50 yards. June Henley returned the kick -4 yards to the CHI09. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Clipping on the Punt Return.
1-10-CHI07 (4Q: 10:29) Andre Ware pass completed to FB Richie Anderson for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson.
2-7-CHI10 (4Q: 10:08) Andre Ware pass was dropped by WR Sterling Sharpe. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-7-CHI10 (4Q: 10:02) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nate Lewis. S Robert Tate knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-7-CHI10 (4Q: 09:56) Dave Finzer punted 43 yards. Jarvis Williams returned the kick 14 yards to the CHI39. Tackled by Dwayne Gordon.
1-10-CHI39 (4Q: 09:47) Antowain Smith ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes, assisted by S Buddy Love.
2-10-CHI39 (4Q: 09:24) Robert Green ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes.
3-8-CHI37 (4Q: 09:01) Steve McNair sacked by DE Tony Brackens for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Gary Ivan Gordon.
4-14-CHI43 (4Q: 08:20) Mark Royals punted 31 yards. The ball was downed at the CHI12.
1-10-CHI12 (4Q: 08:11) Andre Ware pass was dropped by WR Sterling Sharpe. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-CHI12 (4Q: 08:01) Andre Ware pass was dropped by WR Edwin Fleming. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
3-10-CHI12 (4Q: 07:55) Andre Ware pass was dropped by WR Sterling Sharpe.
4-10-CHI12 (4Q: 07:49) Andre Ware pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nate Lewis. CB Ray Buchanan defended the pass. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-CHI12 (4Q: 07:40) Robert Green ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Sam Adams, assisted by S Buddy Love.
2-8-CHI10 (4Q: 06:54) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Andrew Glover for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes. Glover gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Chicago was called for Defensive Holding.
1-5-CHI05 (4Q: 06:46) Antowain Smith ran around left end for -6 yards. Tackled by ILB Earl Holmes, assisted by DE Chris Zorich. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
2-11-CHI11 (4Q: 06:03) Robert Green ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Buddy Love, assisted by S Eric Turner. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
3-10-CHI10 (4Q: 05:19) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Calvin Williams. ILB Earl Holmes defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-10-CHI10 (4Q: 05:12) John Kasay attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 40, Chicago 17
(4Q: 05:04) John Kasay kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback.
1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 05:04) Andre Ware scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Hardy Nickerson.
1-10-CHI31 (4Q: 04:35) Andre Ware pass was dropped by WR Nate Lewis. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-10-CHI31 (4Q: 04:29) Andre Ware sacked by DT Glenn Montgomery for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Pat Harlow.
3-16-CHI25 (4Q: 04:10) Andre Ware pass was dropped by WR Edwin Fleming. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-16-CHI25 (4Q: 04:01) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Edwin Fleming for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB John Holecek. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball goes over on downs.
1-10-CHI40 (4Q: 03:52) Antowain Smith ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Thomas, assisted by ILB Dwayne Gordon.
2-8-CHI38 (4Q: 03:09) Antowain Smith ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Orlando Thomas.
3-9-CHI39 (4Q: 02:22) Antowain Smith ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Sam Adams. Key block delivered by Ed Ellis.
Chicago called a time out.
1-10-CHI30 (4Q: 02:13) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
1-15-CHI35 (4Q: 02:13) Antowain Smith ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DE Chris Zorich. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play.
Chicago called a time out.
2-16-CHI36 (4Q: 02:03) Antowain Smith ran around left end for 0 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DT Sam Adams, assisted by CB JC Watts.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
3-16-CHI36 (4Q: 01:54) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start.
3-21-CHI41 (4Q: 01:54) Antowain Smith ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Tony Brackens, assisted by DE Chris Zorich.
Chicago called a time out.
4-10-CHI30 (4Q: 01:42) John Kasay attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 43, Chicago 17
(4Q: 01:35) John Kasay kicked off 73 yards from the CAR35. Touchback.
1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 01:35) Andre Ware pass was intended for WR Edwin Fleming and was intercepted by CB Lemuel Stinson at the CHI23. The interception was returned 23 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina 49, Chicago 17
(4Q: 01:35) Extra point by John Kasay was good. Carolina 50, Chicago 17
(4Q: 01:24) John Kasay kicked off 73 yards from the CAR35. Touchback.
1-10-CHI20 (4Q: 01:24) Andre Ware pass completed to RB Ma'ake Scott for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Lemuel Stinson. Scott gained 16 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-CHI35 (4Q: 01:15) Andre Ware scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Ed Brown.
2-4-CHI41 (4Q: 00:33) Andre Ware pass completed to WR Edwin Fleming for 13 yards. Tackled by S Robert Tate. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fleming gained 3 yards after the catch.
Final Score: Carolina Panthers 50, Chicago Bears 17