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National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Carolina 38, N.Y. Giants 35
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 20, 2015
Where: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Temperature: 41°
Head Official: Terry McAulay
Attendance: 79436
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Carolina 71414338
N.Y. Giants 7072135
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 N.Y. Giants
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYG 20 15:00 10-E. Manning pass to 45-W. Tye for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NYG 24 14:33 23-R. Jennings rush for no gain.
3 and 6 - NYG 24 13:51 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 13-O. Beckham. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Pass Interference, 24 yards, enforced at NYG 24 - No play.
1 and 10 - NYG 48 13:43 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 13-O. Beckham.
2 and 10 - NYG 48 13:34 34-S. Vereen rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - CAR 49 12:58 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 86-J. Cunningham.
4 and 7 - CAR 49 12:50 9-B. Wing punts 45 yards, downed by 46-J. Morris.
1Q 12:38 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 4 12:38 35-M. Tolbert rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CAR 5 12:06 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn.
3 and 9 - CAR 5 11:54 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn.
4 and 9 - CAR 5 11:46 8-B. Nortman punts 44 yards, 17-D. Harris returns for 17 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 40.
1Q 11:35 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - 50 11:35 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 17-D. Harris.
2 and 10 - 50 11:30 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 23-R. Jennings.
3 and 10 - 50 11:26 10-E. Manning pass to 34-S. Vereen for 9 yards.
4 and 10 - CAR 41 10:29 9-B. Wing punts 29 yards, fair catch by 19-T. Ginn.
1Q 10:19 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 12 10:19 35-M. Tolbert rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CAR 16 9:43 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 39 9:08 35-M. Tolbert rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 42 8:35 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - CAR 48 7:54 35-M. Tolbert rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - 50 7:17 1-C. Newton rush for 47 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Unnecessary Roughness, 2 yards, enforced at NYG 3.
1 and 1 - NYG 1 6:54 34-C. Artis-Payne rush for -2 yards.
2 and 3 - NYG 3 6:20 35-M. Tolbert rush for no gain.
3 and 3 - NYG 3 5:41 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 7    NYG 0    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:46
1Q 5:33 N.Y. Giants
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYG 20 5:33 23-R. Jennings rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NYG 27 5:00 23-R. Jennings rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 31 4:24 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 13-O. Beckham.
2 and 10 - NYG 31 4:12 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 45-W. Tye.
3 and 10 - NYG 31 4:06 10-E. Manning pass to 88-H. Nicks for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 41 3:36 34-S. Vereen rush for 4 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at NYG 45.
1 and 10 - CAR 40 3:12 10-E. Manning pass to 86-J. Cunningham for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CAR 33 2:44 23-R. Jennings rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - CAR 31 2:09 23-R. Jennings rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 27 1:33 10-E. Manning pass to 82-R. Randle for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J. Brown extra point is GOOD.
CAR 7    NYG 7    Plays: 10    Possession: 4:09
1Q 1:24 Carolina
NYG 35 3-J. Brown kicks 63 yards, 14-J. Webb returns for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 25 1:18 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
2 and 10 - CAR 25 1:13 43-F. Whittaker rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - CAR 27 0:36 1-C. Newton rush for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 43 0:09 1-C. Newton rush for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Carolina continued...
2 and 7 - CAR 46 15:00 1-C. Newton sacked for 9 yards (55-J. Thomas, 91-R. Ayers).
3 and 16 - CAR 37 14:17 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn.
4 and 16 - CAR 37 14:07 8-B. Nortman punts 54 yards, 17-D. Harris returns for 2 yards. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 3 yards, enforced at NYG 6.
2Q 13:52 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 3 13:52 44-A. Williams rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Unnecessary Roughness, 2 yards, enforced at NYG 5.
2 and 10 - NYG 3 13:35 10-E. Manning pass to 45-W. Tye for 9 yards.
3 and 1 - NYG 12 13:09 44-A. Williams rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 14 12:38 44-A. Williams rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 24 12:14 44-A. Williams rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NYG 26 11:40 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 86-J. Cunningham.
3 and 8 - NYG 26 11:30 10-E. Manning pass to 34-S. Vereen for 3 yards.
4 and 5 - NYG 29 10:55 9-B. Wing punts 46 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 25.
2Q 10:45 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 15 10:45 1-C. Newton pass to 82-J. Cotchery for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 31 10:12 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess.
2 and 10 - CAR 31 9:59 43-F. Whittaker rush for no gain.
3 and 10 - CAR 31 9:19 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 88-G. Olsen.
4 and 10 - CAR 31 9:10 8-B. Nortman punts 40 yards, 17-D. Harris returns for 2 yards.
2Q 8:59 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 31 8:59 23-R. Jennings rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NYG 40 8:26 10-E. Manning pass to 17-D. Harris for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 45 7:46 10-E. Manning pass to 17-D. Harris for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - NYG 49 7:06 23-R. Jennings rush for 3 yards.
3 and 3 - CAR 48 6:25 10-E. Manning pass to 17-D. Harris for 13 yards. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 48 - No play.
3 and 13 - NYG 42 6:04 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 34-S. Vereen.
4 and 13 - NYG 42 5:56 9-B. Wing punts 58 yards, touchback.
2Q 5:46 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 20 5:46 1-C. Newton, sacked for 9 yards (90-J. Pierre-Paul).
2 and 19 - CAR 11 5:11 34-C. Artis-Payne rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 10 - CAR 20 4:34 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn.
4 and 10 - CAR 20 4:26 24-J. Norman punts 38 yards, fair catch by 13-O. Beckham.
2Q 4:18 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 42 4:18 23-R. Jennings rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - NYG 49 3:37 23-R. Jennings rush for 2 yards. Carolina challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 3 - CAR 49 3:37 23-R. Jennings rush for 2 yards, fumble by 23-R. Jennings (forced fumble by 31-C. Tillman), RECOVERED by 31-C. Tillman returned for no gain.
2Q 3:30 Carolina
1 and 10 - NYG 46 3:30 34-C. Artis-Payne rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - NYG 37 3:03 34-C. Artis-Payne rush for no gain.
3 and 1 - NYG 37 2:26 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 14    NYG 7    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:16
2Q 2:14 N.Y. Giants
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYG 20 2:14 44-A. Williams rush for 3 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 7 - NYG 23 2:00 10-E. Manning pass to 34-S. Vereen for 6 yards.
3 and 1 - NYG 29 1:38 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 34-S. Vereen.
4 and 1 - NYG 29 1:34 9-B. Wing punts 51 yards, 19-T. Ginn returns for 8 yards.
2Q 1:24 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 28 1:24 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 47 1:01 1-C. Newton pass to 43-F. Whittaker for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - NYG 48 0:56 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess.
3 and 5 - NYG 48 0:52 1-C. Newton pass to 82-J. Cotchery for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NYG 41 0:43 1-C. Newton pass to 82-J. Cotchery for 12 yards.
Carolina timeout at 0:37
1 and 10 - NYG 29 0:37 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn.
2 and 10 - NYG 29 0:31 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 7 - NYG 26 0:26 1-C. Newton pass to 82-J. Cotchery for 12 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - NYG 14 0:21 1-C. Newton pass to 17-D. Funchess for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 21    NYG 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 1:09
2Q 0:15 N.Y. Giants
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYG 20 0:15 44-A. Williams rush for 2 yards.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Carolina
1 and 10 - NYG 35 3-J. Brown kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CAR 20 15:00 34-C. Artis-Payne rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - CAR 20 14:29 34-C. Artis-Payne rush for 4 yards.
3 and 6 - CAR 24 13:44 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 82-J. Cotchery.
4 and 6 - CAR 24 13:38 8-B. Nortman punts 36 yards, fair catch by 17-D. Harris.
3Q 13:30 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 40 13:30 10-E. Manning pass to 82-R. Randle for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NYG 42 13:06 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 13-O. Beckham.
3 and 8 - NYG 42 12:59 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 82-R. Randle.
4 and 8 - NYG 42 12:54 9-B. Wing punts 38 yards, fair catch by 19-T. Ginn.
3Q 12:46 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 20 12:46 1-C. Newton pass to 17-D. Funchess for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 36 12:23 1-C. Newton pass to 10-P. Brown for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 49 11:56 34-C. Artis-Payne rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - NYG 48 11:23 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn.
3 and 9 - NYG 48 11:09 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 34 10:40 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 20 10:14 1-C. Newton pass to 10-P. Brown for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 28    NYG 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:43
3Q 10:03 N.Y. Giants
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - NYG 20 10:03 23-R. Jennings rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NYG 23 9:24 23-R. Jennings rush for 4 yards.
3 and 3 - NYG 27 8:44 10-E. Manning pass to 82-R. Randle for -2 yards. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Offensive Pass Interference (declined).
4 and 5 - NYG 25 8:34 9-B. Wing punts 48 yards, 19-T. Ginn returns for 36 yards.
3Q 8:16 Carolina
1 and 10 - NYG 37 8:16 34-C. Artis-Payne rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - NYG 37 7:46 1-C. Newton pass to 34-C. Artis-Payne for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 17 7:10 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess.
2 and 10 - NYG 17 7:01 1-C. Newton pass to 10-P. Brown for 16 yards.
1 and 1 - NYG 1 6:31 1-C. Newton, sacked for 13 yards (91-R. Ayers).
2 and 14 - NYG 14 5:45 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess.
Carolina timeout at 5:38
3 and 14 - NYG 14 5:38 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Carolina, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at NYG 14.
9-G. Gano extra point is GOOD.
CAR 29    NYG 7    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:44
3Q 5:32 N.Y. Giants
CAR 35 9-G. Gano kicks 63 yards, 17-D. Harris returns for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 36 5:25 10-E. Manning pass to 13-O. Beckham for 3 yards, fumble by 13-O. Beckham, ball out of bounds.
2 and 7 - NYG 39 5:08 23-R. Jennings rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 47 4:34 23-R. Jennings rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CAR 47 4:05 10-E. Manning pass to 45-W. Tye for 2 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 2 - CAR 45 3:45 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 45-W. Tye.
4 and 2 - CAR 45 3:43 10-E. Manning pass to 13-O. Beckham for 5 yards. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 43.
1 and 10 - NYG 45 3:21 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 23-R. Jennings.
2 and 10 - NYG 45 3:16 PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NYG 45 - No play.
2 and 15 - NYG 40 3:16 34-S. Vereen rush for 19 yards. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting). PENALTY on Carolina, Unnecessary Roughness (offsetting).
1 and 10 - CAR 41 3:01 34-S. Vereen rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CAR 38 2:30 10-E. Manning pass to 19-M. White for 10 yards. PENALTY on Carolina, Unnecessary Roughness, 14 yards, enforced at CAR 28.
1 and 10 - CAR 14 2:14 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 45-W. Tye.
2 and 10 - CAR 14 2:08 10-E. Manning pass to 13-O. Beckham for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - CAR 8 1:27 10-E. Manning pass to 45-W. Tye for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J. Brown extra point is GOOD.
CAR 29    NYG 14    Plays: 13    Possession: 4:14
3Q 1:18 Carolina
NYG 35 3-J. Brown kicks 45 yards, 84-E. Dickson returns for 1 yard.
1 and 10 - CAR 21 1:13 34-C. Artis-Payne rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CAR 23 0:30 34-C. Artis-Payne rush for 5 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Carolina continued...
3 and 3 - CAR 28 15:00 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 17-D. Funchess.
4 and 3 - CAR 28 14:55 8-B. Nortman punts 59 yards, 13-O. Beckham returns for 21 yards.
4Q 14:41 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 34 14:41 10-E. Manning pass to 23-R. Jennings for no gain.
2 and 10 - NYG 34 14:16 10-E. Manning pass to 82-R. Randle for 20 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CAR 46 13:56 23-R. Jennings rush for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CAR 38 13:34 23-R. Jennings rush for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J. Brown extra point is GOOD. PENALTY on Carolina, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NYG 35.
CAR 29    NYG 21    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:07
4Q 13:24 Carolina
NYG 40 3-J. Brown kicks 55 yards, 43-F. Whittaker returns for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 22 13:17 1-C. Newton pass to 34-C. Artis-Payne for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 36 12:38 34-C. Artis-Payne rush for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 38 12:02 34-C. Artis-Payne rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NYG 35 11:20 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 10-P. Brown.
3 and 7 - NYG 35 11:12 1-C. Newton rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 21 10:30 34-C. Artis-Payne rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - NYG 19 9:47 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 3 yards.
3 and 5 - NYG 16 9:07 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn.
4 and 5 - NYG 16 9:00 Field goal attempted by 9-G. Gano (34 yards), blocked by 41-D. Rodgers-Cromartie, RECOVERED by 20-P. Amukamara returned for 38 yards.
4Q 8:52 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - CAR 46 8:52 10-E. Manning pass to 34-S. Vereen for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 5 - CAR 41 8:52 10-E. Manning pass to 45-W. Tye for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 21 8:11 10-E. Manning pass to 13-O. Beckham for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CAR 13 7:43 10-E. Manning pass intended for 88-H. Nicks, INTERCEPTED by 31-C. Tillman at CAR -4, returned for no gain, touchback.
4Q 7:33 Carolina
1 and 10 - CAR 20 7:33 34-C. Artis-Payne rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - CAR 20 6:50 1-C. Newton rush for -6 yards, fumble by 1-C. Newton, RECOVERED by 72-K. Wynn returned for no gain.
4Q 6:43 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - CAR 14 6:43 23-R. Jennings rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CAR 12 6:14 10-E. Manning pass to 34-S. Vereen for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - CAR 8 5:36 10-E. Manning pass to 34-S. Vereen for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J. Brown extra point is GOOD.
CAR 29    NYG 28    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:16
4Q 5:27 Carolina
NYG 35 3-J. Brown kicks 63 yards, 14-J. Webb returns for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 16 5:20 1-C. Newton pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - CAR 16 5:12 PENALTY on Carolina, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 16 - No play.
2 and 15 - CAR 11 5:12 1-C. Newton rush for 8 yards.
3 and 7 - CAR 19 4:30 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 82-J. Cotchery.
4 and 7 - CAR 19 4:25 8-B. Nortman punts 47 yards, fair catch by 13-O. Beckham.
4Q 4:17 N.Y. Giants
1 and 10 - NYG 34 4:17 10-E. Manning pass to 34-S. Vereen for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - NYG 37 3:37 10-E. Manning rush for 4 yards.
3 and 3 - NYG 41 2:55 10-E. Manning pass to 13-O. Beckham for 40 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 19 2:08 10-E. Manning pass incomplete to 88-H. Nicks.
2 and 10 - CAR 19 2:01 10-E. Manning pass to 34-S. Vereen for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
Two minute warning
3 and 5 - CAR 14 1:55 10-E. Manning, sacked for 9 yards (97-M. Addison), fumble by 10-E. Manning (forced fumble by 97-M. Addison), RECOVERED by 24-J. Norman returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 5 - CAR 14 1:55 10-E. Manning pass incomplete.
4 and 5 - CAR 14 1:51 10-E. Manning pass to 13-O. Beckham for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J. Brown extra point is GOOD.
CAR 29    NYG 35    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:30
4Q 1:46 Carolina
NYG 35 3-J. Brown kicks 66 yards, 14-J. Webb returns for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 26 1:40 1-C. Newton pass to 43-F. Whittaker for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - CAR 35 1:35 1-C. Newton rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - CAR 37 1:07 1-C. Newton pass to 88-G. Olsen for 16 yards.
Carolina timeout at 0:57
1 and 10 - NYG 47 0:57 1-C. Newton pass to 19-T. Ginn for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 35 0:36 1-C. Newton pass incomplete to 19-T. Ginn.
2 and 10 - NYG 35 0:32 1-C. Newton rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - NYG 25 0:06 1-C. Newton, spikes Ball.
N.Y. Giants timeout at 0:05
2 and 10 - NYG 25 0:05 9-G. Gano 43 yard field goal is GOOD. PENALTY on N.Y. Giants, Illegal Formation (declined).
END OF GAME
CAR 32    NYG 35    Plays: 8    Possession: 1:41
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