| Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 74 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Atlanta won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) David Treadwell kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 15:00) Quentin Griffin ran around right end for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Adewale Ogunleye, assisted by ILB Hannibal Navies. Key block delivered by Cooper Carlisle. |
| 1-10-ATL33 (1Q: 14:28) Drew Brees sacked by OLB Kawika Mitchell for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by L.J. Shelton. |
| 2-26-ATL17 (1Q: 14:05) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Nicas. DE Adewale Ogunleye simply tossed Chris Samuels aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. |
| 3-26-ATL17 (1Q: 14:01) GQ Griffin ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Brooks. |
| 4-20-ATL23 (1Q: 13:17) Mike Flaherty punted 35 yards. Ray Buchanan returned the kick 2 yards to the CAR44. Tackled by GQ Griffin. |
| 1-10-CAR44 (1Q: 13:08) J.R. Redmond ran outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen. Redmond made a great move on Benjamin Gerhardt. Key block delivered by Leander Jordan. |
| 1-10-ATL41 (1Q: 12:45) J.R. Redmond ran inside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen, assisted by OLB Ian Gold. DT Trevor Pryce knocked down Leander Jordan to break up the play. |
| 2-11-ATL42 (1Q: 12:03) Steve McNair sacked by DE Orpheus Roye for a loss of 13 yards. Sack allowed by Steve Hutchinson. |
| 3-24-CAR45 (1Q: 11:27) J.R. Redmond ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Lance Perea, assisted by DT Chris Cooper. |
| 4-20-CAR49 (1Q: 10:49) Travis Dorch punted 40 yards. Kevin Mathis called for a fair catch at the ATL11. |
| 1-10-ATL11 (1Q: 10:38) Quentin Griffin ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Corey Chavous. |
| 2-7-ATL14 (1Q: 10:00) Quentin Griffin ran around left end for 19 yards. Tackled by S Corey Chavous, assisted by OLB Junior Suliven. Key block delivered by L.J. Shelton. |
| 1-10-ATL33 (1Q: 09:27) Quentin Griffin ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. |
| 2-10-ATL33 (1Q: 08:55) Drew Brees scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Willie Kramer. |
| 3-5-ATL38 (1Q: 08:19) GQ Griffin ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Michael Myers. |
| 4-2-ATL41 (1Q: 07:56) Mike Flaherty punted 47 yards. Ray Buchanan called for a fair catch at the CAR12. |
| 1-10-CAR12 (1Q: 07:45) J.R. Redmond ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Benjamin Gerhardt. |
| 2-7-CAR15 (1Q: 07:07) Eddie Evans ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Shannon Taylor. |
| 3-3-CAR19 (1Q: 06:32) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Jim Finn for -4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Shannon Taylor. |
| 4-7-CAR15 (1Q: 05:49) Travis Dorch punted 49 yards. Quentin Griffin returned the kick 8 yards to the ATL44. Tackled by Alex Lincoln. Ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Eddie Evans at the ATL44. |
| 1-10-ATL44 (1Q: 05:38) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 30 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Woodson. Harrison gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-ATL14 (1Q: 04:52) J.R. Redmond ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by ILB Tom Blackwell. Key block delivered by Leander Jordan. |
| 2-5-ATL09 (1Q: 04:26) Eddie Evans ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen, assisted by DE Lance Perea. |
| 3-2-ATL06 (1Q: 03:58) Steve McNair pass completed to RB Eddie Evans for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Shannon Taylor. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-3-ATL03 (1Q: 03:34) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-2-ATL02 (1Q: 03:27) Eddie Evans ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Zeke Moreno. |
| 2-1-ATL01 (1Q: 02:44) Eddie Evans ran a trap outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Shannon Taylor, assisted by DE Orpheus Roye. |
| 3-1-ATL01 (1Q: 02:13) Eddie Evans ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Orpheus Roye, assisted by ILB Zeke Moreno. |
| 4-1-ATL01 (1Q: 01:44) David Treadwell attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 3, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 01:38) David Treadwell kicked off 74 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 01:38) Quentin Griffin ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Grady Jackson. |
| 2-11-ATL19 (1Q: 00:54) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Antonio Nicas for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Michael Myers, assisted by OLB Kawika Mitchell. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-8-ATL22 (1Q: 00:20) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chad Johnson. OLB Kawika Mitchell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-8-ATL22 (1Q: 00:11) Mike Flaherty punted 34 yards. Ray Buchanan returned the kick 4 yards to the CAR48. Tackled by Shaunard Harts. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 1-10-CAR48 (2Q: 15:00) Eddie Evans ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Pryce. |
| 2-12-CAR46 (2Q: 14:32) Eddie Evans ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Shannon Taylor. Atlanta's Kevin Mathis was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-11-CAR47 (2Q: 14:01) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Harrison. CB Donnie Abraham defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-CAR47 (2Q: 13:57) Travis Dorch punted 53 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 13:51) Spencer George ran around left end for 4 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Corey Chavous, assisted by OLB Junior Suliven. |
| 2-6-ATL24 (2Q: 13:15) Quentin Griffin ran around the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Michael Myers, assisted by CB Marshall Mathers. Key block delivered by L.J. Shelton. |
| 1-10-ATL32 (2Q: 12:49) Drew Brees kept the ball, running around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Brooks, assisted by ILB Chris Claiborne. |
| 2-7-ATL35 (2Q: 12:11) Drew Brees scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by S Willie Kramer. |
| 3-6-ATL36 (2Q: 11:37) Quentin Griffin ran outside the right tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. |
| 4-10-ATL32 (2Q: 11:05) Mike Flaherty punted 43 yards. Ray Buchanan called for a fair catch at the CAR25. |
| 1-10-CAR25 (2Q: 10:57) PENALTY: Carolina was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-CAR20 (2Q: 10:47) J.R. Redmond ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Shannon Taylor. |
| 2-14-CAR21 (2Q: 10:07) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Matthew Hatchette for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Tom Blackwell. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-24-CAR11 (2Q: 09:57) Steve McNair pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Snoop Minnis. DE Lance Perea blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-24-CAR11 (2Q: 09:51) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Tim Carter for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Benjamin Gerhardt, assisted by ILB Zeke Moreno. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-CAR24 (2Q: 09:09) Travis Dorch punted 65 yards. Kevin Mathis returned the kick 14 yards to the ATL25. Tackled by Mickey Gomez. PENALTY: Carolina was called for an Ineligible Man Downfield on the Punt. |
| 4-16-CAR19 (2Q: 08:59) Travis Dorch punted 44 yards. GQ Griffin returned the kick -1 yards to the ATL36. Tackled by Travis Davis. |
| 1-10-ATL36 (2Q: 08:48) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Chad Johnson for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Blade Brooks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 2-5-ATL41 (2Q: 08:16) Quentin Griffin ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. |
| 3-3-ATL43 (2Q: 07:37) GQ Griffin ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Junior Suliven. Key block delivered by Cooper Carlisle. |
| 1-10-ATL48 (2Q: 07:03) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Antonio Nicas for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Brooks. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR38 (2Q: 06:21) Quentin Griffin ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Grady Jackson. |
| 2-8-CAR36 (2Q: 05:39) Spencer George ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Willie Kramer. |
| 3-4-CAR32 (2Q: 05:10) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Chad Johnson for 3 yards. Tackled by S Drayton Florence. |
| 4-1-CAR29 (2Q: 04:37) Derek Whaley attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 3, Carolina 3 |
| (2Q: 04:29) Derek Whaley kicked off 70 yards from the ATL35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (2Q: 04:29) Jim Finn ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Pryce. |
| 2-10-CAR20 (2Q: 04:00) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Jim Finn for 15 yards. Tackled by DE Orpheus Roye. Finn gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR35 (2Q: 03:16) Eddie Evans ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Shaunard Harts. |
| 2-8-CAR37 (2Q: 02:57) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Tim Carter for 18 yards. Tackled by ILB Tom Blackwell, assisted by ILB Zeke Moreno. Carter gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-ATL45 (2Q: 02:36) Steve McNair scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Benjamin Gerhardt. |
| 2-5-ATL40 (2Q: 02:08) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 40 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina 9, Atlanta 3 |
| (2Q: 02:08) Extra point by David Treadwell was good. Carolina 10, Atlanta 3 |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| (2Q: 02:00) David Treadwell kicked off 55 yards from the CAR35. Charles Woodson returned the ball 30 yards to the ATL40. Tackled by Travis Davis. |
| 1-10-ATL40 (2Q: 01:26) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Erron Kinney for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Adewale Ogunleye. Kinney gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR46 (2Q: 01:03) Drew Brees scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by S Willie Kramer. |
| 1-10-CAR30 (2Q: 00:36) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Charles Johnson. ILB Hannibal Navies defended the pass. |
| 2-10-CAR30 (2Q: 00:26) Drew Brees pass was dropped by WR Chad Johnson. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-CAR30 (2Q: 00:16) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Nicas. ILB Chris Claiborne defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-10-CAR30 (2Q: 00:09) Derek Whaley attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 10, Atlanta 6 |
| (2Q: 00:02) Derek Whaley kicked off 53 yards from the ATL35. Ray Buchanan returned the ball 39 yards to the ATL49. Tackled by Shaunard Harts. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Derek Whaley kicked off 69 yards from the ATL35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (3Q: 15:00) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Jim Finn for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mario Haggan. |
| 2-6-CAR24 (3Q: 14:20) Steve Heiden ran inside the right tackle for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Orpheus Roye. |
| 3-9-CAR21 (3Q: 13:42) J.R. Redmond ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen. |
| 4-3-CAR27 (3Q: 13:12) Travis Dorch punted 58 yards. Kevin Mathis returned the kick 17 yards to the ATL32. Tackled by Jim Finn. |
| 1-10-ATL32 (3Q: 13:04) Spencer George ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Michael Myers. Key block delivered by Travis Claridge. |
| 2-5-ATL37 (3Q: 12:42) Drew Brees scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by S Willie Kramer. |
| 1-10-ATL45 (3Q: 11:56) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Chad Johnson for 6 yards. Tackled by S Willie Kramer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-4-CAR49 (3Q: 11:28) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Chad Johnson for 49 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Johnson gained 38 yards after the catch. Atlanta 12, Carolina 10 |
| (3Q: 11:28) Extra point by Derek Whaley was good. Atlanta 13, Carolina 10 |
| (3Q: 11:11) Derek Whaley kicked off 53 yards from the ATL35. Ray Buchanan returned the ball 11 yards to the CAR23. Tackled by Shaunard Harts. |
| 1-10-CAR23 (3Q: 10:38) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Steve Heiden. S Matt Bowmen defended the pass. |
| 2-10-CAR23 (3Q: 10:34) Steve McNair scrambled for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Shannon Taylor and assisted by CB Benjamin Gerhardt. |
| 1-10-CAR39 (3Q: 10:01) J.R. Redmond ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Gold. Key block delivered by Chris Naeole. |
| 2-2-CAR47 (3Q: 09:18) J.R. Redmond ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen. |
| 3-2-CAR47 (3Q: 08:45) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Tim Carter for 5 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-ATL48 (3Q: 08:10) J.R. Redmond ran a draw inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Orpheus Roye. |
| 2-6-ATL44 (3Q: 07:50) J.R. Redmond ran inside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Zeke Moreno. |
| 3-8-ATL46 (3Q: 07:08) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Snoop Minnis. OLB Ian Gold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-ATL46 (3Q: 07:01) Travis Dorch punted 39 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the ATL07. |
| 1-10-ATL07 (3Q: 06:50) Quentin Griffin ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by OLB Junior Suliven. Key block delivered by Chris Samuels. |
| 2-2-ATL15 (3Q: 06:18) Quentin Griffin ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Corey Chavous. |
| 3-1-ATL16 (3Q: 05:56) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Spencer George for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by ILB Hannibal Navies. George gained 8 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-ATL27 (3Q: 05:23) Quentin Griffin ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Willie Kramer. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-13-ATL24 (3Q: 04:47) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Charles Johnson for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-23-ATL14 (3Q: 04:40) Spencer George ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Willie Kramer, assisted by ILB Hannibal Navies. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| 3-23-ATL14 (3Q: 03:59) GQ Griffin ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Darwin Walker, assisted by S Willie Kramer. |
| 4-17-ATL20 (3Q: 03:24) Mike Flaherty punted 51 yards. Ray Buchanan returned the kick 1 yard to the CAR30. Tackled by Quentin Griffin. |
| 1-10-CAR30 (3Q: 03:13) Steve McNair pass completed to RB J.R. Redmond for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ian Gold. Redmond gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-3-CAR37 (3Q: 02:39) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Roland Williams for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Woodson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-CAR46 (3Q: 02:01) Eddie Evans ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Zeke Moreno. |
| 2-10-CAR46 (3Q: 01:29) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Tim Carter for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Zeke Moreno. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carter gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-ATL38 (3Q: 01:02) Eddie Evans ran inside the left tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by S Shaunard Harts, assisted by DE Orpheus Roye. Key block delivered by John Wade. |
| 2-3-ATL31 (3Q: 00:27) Eddie Evans ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Gavin Schneider, assisted by DT Trevor Pryce. Key block delivered by Roland Williams. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-ATL28 (4Q: 15:00) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Jim Finn for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Zeke Moreno. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-6-ATL24 (4Q: 14:25) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Jim Finn for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Shannon Taylor, assisted by S Shaunard Harts. Finn gained 3 yards after the catch. The ball was fumbled and recovered by CAR Roland Williams on the ATL11. |
| 1-10-ATL11 (4Q: 13:52) J.R. Redmond ran inside the left guard for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jim Finn. Carolina 16, Atlanta 13 |
| (4Q: 13:52) Extra point by David Treadwell was good. Carolina 17, Atlanta 13 |
| (4Q: 13:43) David Treadwell kicked off 70 yards from the CAR35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 13:43) Drew Brees scrambled for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Hannibal Navies and assisted by S Willie Kramer. |
| 2-2-ATL28 (4Q: 13:02) GQ Griffin ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by S Willie Kramer, assisted by CB Ray Buchanan. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 3-1-ATL29 (4Q: 12:36) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Chad Johnson for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Hannibal Navies. |
| 1-10-ATL30 (4Q: 11:51) Drew Brees sacked by DE Adewale Ogunleye and OLB Junior Suliven for a loss of 1 yard. Sack allowed by Chris Samuels. |
| 2-11-ATL29 (4Q: 11:19) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Charles Johnson for 19 yards. Tackled by OLB Kawika Mitchell. Johnson gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-ATL48 (4Q: 11:11) Spencer George ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Kawika Mitchell. |
| 2-13-ATL45 (4Q: 10:40) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Charles Johnson for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Mo Bishop. Johnson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 3-2-CAR44 (4Q: 10:17) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Nicas. CB Eric Brooks defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-2-CAR44 (4Q: 10:11) Mike Flaherty punted 41 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the CAR03. |
| 1-10-CAR03 (4Q: 10:00) J.R. Redmond ran around the left tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Lance Perea. Key block delivered by John Wade. |
| 1-10-CAR13 (4Q: 09:18) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Jim Finn for 14 yards. Tackled by ILB Zeke Moreno. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Finn gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR27 (4Q: 08:32) J.R. Redmond ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen. |
| 2-9-CAR28 (4Q: 08:06) Jim Finn ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Shannon Taylor. |
| 3-2-CAR35 (4Q: 07:33) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Roland Williams for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Shannon Taylor. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR45 (4Q: 06:47) Jim Finn ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Tom Blackwell, assisted by DE Orpheus Roye. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-CAR45 (4Q: 06:01) Steve McNair pass completed to RB J.R. Redmond for 31 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Tom Blackwell. Redmond gained 25 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-ATL24 (4Q: 05:15) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Carter. OLB Ian Gold hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-ATL24 (4Q: 05:06) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Tim Carter for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Zeke Moreno. Carter gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-8-ATL08 (4Q: 04:26) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Shannon Taylor. |
| 2-2-ATL02 (4Q: 03:41) J.R. Redmond ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Pryce. |
| 3-2-ATL02 (4Q: 02:56) J.R. Redmond ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Chris Cooper. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| 4-1-ATL01 (4Q: 02:48) David Treadwell attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Carolina 20, Atlanta 13 |
| (4Q: 02:42) David Treadwell kicked off 54 yards from the CAR35. Charles Woodson returned the ball 25 yards to the ATL36. Tackled by Steve Heiden. |
| 1-10-ATL36 (4Q: 02:37) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Antonio Nicas for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ray Buchanan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-4-ATL42 (4Q: 02:15) PENALTY: Carolina was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-10-ATL47 (4Q: 02:15) Drew Brees sacked by DE Michael Myers and DE Adewale Ogunleye for a loss of 16 yards. Sack allowed by Chris Samuels. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-26-ATL31 (4Q: 02:00) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Quentin Griffin for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Junior Suliven. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-23-ATL34 (4Q: 01:41) Drew Brees pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Antonio Nicas. DE Adewale Ogunleye blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-23-ATL34 (4Q: 01:35) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Chris Baker for 25 yards. Tackled by S Drayton Florence. Baker gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR41 (4Q: 01:13) Drew Brees scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Brooks. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| 2-5-CAR36 (4Q: 01:06) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Charles Johnson for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| 1-10-CAR27 (4Q: 00:59) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Peter Warrick for 18 yards. Tackled by S Willie Kramer. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Warrick gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-9-CAR09 (4Q: 00:40) Drew Brees spiked the ball to stop the clock. |
| 2-9-CAR09 (4Q: 00:37) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Charles Johnson for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Carolina 20, Atlanta 19 |
| (4Q: 00:37) Extra point by Derek Whaley was good. Atlanta 20, Carolina 20 |
| (4Q: 00:26) Derek Whaley kicked off 70 yards from the ATL35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-CAR20 (4Q: 00:26) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tim Carter. CB Donnie Abraham defended the pass. |
| 2-10-CAR20 (4Q: 00:20) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Snoop Minnis for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Shannon Taylor. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides. |
| 2-5-CAR25 (4Q: 00:20) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Matthew Hatchette for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Benjamin Gerhardt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Carolina called a time out. |
| 1-10-CAR31 (4Q: 00:12) Steve McNair pass was dropped by TE Roland Williams. |
| 2-10-CAR31 (4Q: 00:03) Steve McNair pass completed to TE Roland Williams for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Charles Woodson. |
| Carolina won the coin toss and will receive to begin overtime. |
| Start of overtime 1. |
| (OT: 15:00) Derek Whaley kicked off 62 yards from the ATL35. Ray Buchanan returned the ball 23 yards to the CAR26. Tackled by Marcus Robinson. |
| 1-10-CAR26 (OT: 14:53) J.R. Redmond ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Trevor Pryce. |
| 2-8-CAR28 (OT: 14:10) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Tim Carter for 9 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen, assisted by CB Donnie Abraham. Carter gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR37 (OT: 13:43) Jim Finn ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen, assisted by DE Orpheus Roye. DT Trevor Pryce knocked down Chris Naeole to break up the play. |
| 2-8-CAR39 (OT: 13:10) Eddie Evans ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Tom Blackwell, assisted by ILB Shannon Taylor. |
| 3-5-CAR42 (OT: 12:36) Steve McNair pass completed to FB Jim Finn for 22 yards. Tackled by CB Benjamin Gerhardt. Finn gained 22 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-ATL36 (OT: 12:03) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Tim Carter for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Zeke Moreno. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-4-ATL30 (OT: 11:33) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Tim Carter for 16 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Benjamin Gerhardt. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carter gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-14-ATL40 (OT: 11:23) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Tim Carter for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Donnie Abraham. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Carter gained 8 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Carolina was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-24-ATL50 (OT: 11:12) Steve McNair pass completed to WR Marvin Harrison for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Shannon Taylor. Harrison gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-15-ATL41 (OT: 10:52) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marvin Harrison. ILB Quincy Monk hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-ATL41 (OT: 10:42) Travis Dorch punted 35 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL06. |
| 1-10-ATL06 (OT: 10:32) Quentin Griffin ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Grady Jackson, assisted by DE Michael Myers. Key block delivered by Jeff Backus. |
| 2-5-ATL11 (OT: 10:02) GQ Griffin ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Kawika Mitchell. |
| 3-4-ATL12 (OT: 09:20) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Peter Warrick for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Brooks, assisted by S Drayton Florence. Warrick gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-ATL30 (OT: 08:53) Quentin Griffin ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Corey Chavous. |
| 2-13-ATL27 (OT: 08:12) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Charles Johnson for 29 yards. Tackled by OLB Junior Suliven. Johnson gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-CAR44 (OT: 07:27) Spencer George ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Marshall Mathers. |
| 2-11-CAR45 (OT: 07:00) Quentin Griffin ran around right end for 9 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Marshall Mathers. Key block delivered by Jeff Backus. |
| 3-2-CAR36 (OT: 06:35) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chad Johnson. CB Ray Buchanan defended the pass. |
| 4-2-CAR36 (OT: 06:28) Drew Brees pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Antonio Nicas. DT Grady Jackson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. |
| 1-10-CAR36 (OT: 06:21) Steve McNair scrambled for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Donnie Abraham. |
| 2-10-CAR36 (OT: 05:39) J.R. Redmond ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Matt Bowmen, assisted by DT Trevor Pryce. |
| 3-7-CAR39 (OT: 05:13) Steve McNair pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Jim Finn. OLB Ian Gold drove right through John Wade to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-CAR39 (OT: 05:06) Travis Dorch punted 43 yards. Kevin Mathis returned the kick 11 yards to the ATL29. Tackled by Eddie Evans. |
| 1-10-ATL29 (OT: 04:58) Quentin Griffin ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by DE Adewale Ogunleye, assisted by ILB Chris Claiborne. |
| 2-12-ATL27 (OT: 04:21) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Chad Johnson for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Hannibal Navies, assisted by CB Blade Brooks. Johnson gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 3-2-ATL37 (OT: 03:40) Drew Brees pass completed to TE Erron Kinney for 29 yards. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne. Kinney gained 21 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-CAR34 (OT: 02:57) Drew Brees scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Eric Brooks and assisted by S Willie Kramer. |
| 2-6-CAR30 (OT: 02:24) Drew Brees pass completed to WR Antonio Nicas for 11 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Chris Claiborne, assisted by S Corey Chavous. |
| 1-10-CAR19 (OT: 01:45) Drew Brees pass completed to RB Quentin Griffin for 14 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Kawika Mitchell. Griffin gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 1-5-CAR05 (OT: 01:13) Quentin Griffin ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by DT Darwin Walker. |
| 2-8-CAR08 (OT: 00:54) Derek Whaley attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 23, Carolina 20 |
| Final Score: Atlanta Falcons 23, Carolina Panthers 20 |