National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Atlanta 27, San Diego 3
When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, September 23, 2012
Where: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California
Temperature: 82°
Head Official: Jim Core
Attendance: 61297
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Atlanta 6140727
San Diego 00303
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Atlanta
SD 35 10-N. Kaeding kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 19 yards (32-E. Weddle).
1 and 10 - ATL 39 14:18 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 9 yards (26-A. Bigby, 79-M. Johnson).
1 and 1 - ATL 48 13:41 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (51-T. Spikes, 92-V. Martin).
1 and 10 - SD 49 13:03 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-M. Palmer for 1 yard (51-T. Spikes).
2 and 9 - SD 48 12:25 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 11 yards (92-V. Martin, 26-A. Bigby).
1 and 10 - SD 37 11:41 32-J. Rodgers rush for 2 yards (90-A. Franklin).
2 and 8 - SD 35 10:58 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 13 yards (56-D. Butler, 26-A. Bigby).
1 and 10 - SD 22 10:21 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 14 yards (20-A. Cason).
1 and 8 - SD 8 9:56 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete.
2 and 8 - SD 8 9:49 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt Conversion FAILS.
ATL 6    SD 0    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:11
1Q 9:49 San Diego
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 9:43 24-R. Mathews rush for 3 yards (54-S. Nicholas, 52-A. Dent).
2 and 7 - SD 23 9:04 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 10 yards (25-W. Moore).
1 and 10 - SD 33 8:29 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 24-R. Mathews.
2 and 10 - SD 33 8:25 17-P. Rivers pass to 12-R. Meachem for 4 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
3 and 6 - SD 37 7:38 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-E. Royal for 3 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
4 and 3 - SD 40 7:08 5-M. Scifres punts 49 yards, 29-D. Franks returns for 12 yards (38-M. Gilchrist).
1Q 7:08 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 23 6:56 2-M. Ryan, 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard (56-D. Butler).
2 and 9 - ATL 24 6:19 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 5 yards (23-Q. Jammer, 32-E. Weddle).
3 and 4 - ATL 29 5:50 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 9 yards (58-D. Williams, 26-A. Bigby). PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Formation (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 9 - ATL 24 5:26 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 9 - ATL 24 5:20 5-M. Bosher punts 51 yards, 11-E. Royal returns for 3 yards (71-K. Biermann).
1Q 5:20 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 28 5:06 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
2 and 10 - SD 28 5:02 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
3 and 10 - SD 28 4:57 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
4 and 10 - SD 24 4:50 5-M. Scifres punts 64 yards, 29-D. Franks returns for 22 yards (41-C. Lynch, 44-J. Battle).
1Q 4:50 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 30 4:37 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard (92-V. Martin, 56-D. Butler).
2 and 9 - ATL 31 4:03 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White. PENALTY on San Diego, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 36 3:58 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 87-T. Gallarda.
2 and 10 - ATL 36 3:54 33-M. Turner rush for 6 yards (26-A. Bigby).
3 and 4 - ATL 42 3:13 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 8 yards (56-D. Butler, 58-D. Williams).
1 and 10 - 50 2:35 32-J. Rodgers rush for 9 yards (26-A. Bigby, 51-T. Spikes).
2 and 1 - SD 41 1:56 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 41 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 11 - ATL 49 1:46 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (56-D. Butler, 98-A. Barnes).
3 and 12 - ATL 48 1:10 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 6 yards (26-A. Bigby, 38-M. Gilchrist).
4 and 6 - SD 46 0:29 5-M. Bosher punts 34 yards, fair catch by 87-M. Spurlock.
1Q 0:21 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 12 0:21 98-C. Matthews rush for 7 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
San Diego continued...
2 and 3 - SD 19 15:00 24-R. Mathews rush for 5 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
1 and 10 - SD 24 14:21 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 16 yards (92-T. Robertson).
1 and 10 - SD 40 13:38 2-M. Ryan pass to 12-R. Meachem for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - ATL 46 13:17 24-R. Mathews rush for 1 yard (55-J. Abraham, 52-A. Dent).
2 and 9 - ATL 45 12:31 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 17 yards (23-D. Robinson).
1 and 10 - ATL 17 12:06 24-R. Mathews rush for 3 yards (52-A. Dent, 93-R. Edwards).
2 and 7 - ATL 14 11:27 24-R. Mathews rush for 7 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
1 and 7 - ATL 7 10:42 24-R. Mathews rush for 3 yards, 56-S. Weatherspoon, RECOVERED by 28-T. DeCoud returned for no gain.
2Q 10:31 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 4 10:31 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard (90-A. Franklin, 56-D. Butler).
2 and 9 - ATL 5 9:51 33-M. Turner rush for 4 yards (90-A. Franklin).
3 and 5 - ATL 9 9:06 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -8 yards (98-A. Barnes). PENALTY on San Diego, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - ATL 14 8:48 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -1 yard (92-V. Martin).
2 and 11 - ATL 13 8:08 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 10 yards (20-A. Cason).
3 and 1 - ATL 23 7:26 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 4 yards (38-M. Gilchrist).
1 and 10 - ATL 27 6:47 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 29 yards (20-A. Cason).
1 and 10 - SD 44 6:09 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - SD 44 6:04 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (54-M. Ingram).
3 and 10 - SD 44 5:26 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 11 yards (32-E. Weddle).
1 and 10 - SD 33 4:42 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
2 and 10 - SD 33 4:38 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 6 yards (56-D. Butler, 95-S. Phillips).
3 and 4 - SD 27 3:50 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 6 yards (20-A. Cason).
1 and 10 - SD 21 3:13 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
2 and 10 - SD 21 3:10 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
3 and 10 - SD 21 3:06 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for 12 yards (41-C. Lynch).
San Diego timeout at 2:42
1 and 9 - SD 9 2:42 32-J. Rodgers rush for 2 yards (51-T. Spikes, 93-C. Thomas).
San Diego timeout at 2:37
2 and 7 - SD 7 2:37 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 13    SD 0    Plays: 17    Possession: 7:54
2Q 2:32 San Diego
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 2:32 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 5 yards (22-A. Samuel, 54-S. Nicholas).
2 and 5 - SD 25 2:04 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 11-E. Royal.
Two minute warning
3 and 5 - SD 25 2:00 17-P. Rivers, INTERCEPTED by 28-T. DeCoud returned for no gain, forced out of bounds.
2Q 1:53 Atlanta
1 and 10 - SD 29 1:53 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 13 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SD 16 1:49 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - SD 10 1:43 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard (51-T. Spikes, 90-A. Franklin).
3 and 3 - SD 9 0:58 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 20    SD 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:55
2Q 0:54 San Diego
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 0:54 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 7 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
2 and 3 - SD 27 0:34 PENALTY on San Diego, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 8 - SD 22 0:15 17-P. Rivers, sacked for -9 yards (55-J. Abraham).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 San Diego
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 60 yards, 15-R. Goodman returns for 31 yards (24-C. Hope, 5-M. Bosher).
1 and 10 - SD 36 14:54 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
2 and 10 - SD 36 14:49 17-P. Rivers pass to 12-R. Meachem for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 4 - SD 42 14:25 11-E. Royal rush for 10 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - ATL 48 13:43 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
2 and 10 - ATL 48 13:36 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 12-R. Meachem.
3 and 10 - ATL 48 13:31 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 14 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
1 and 10 - ATL 34 12:50 17-P. Rivers rush for 3 yards (99-V. Walker).
2 and 7 - ATL 31 12:18 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 24-R. Mathews.
3 and 7 - ATL 31 12:13 17-P. Rivers pass to 80-M. Floyd for 8 yards (23-D. Robinson).
1 and 10 - ATL 23 11:29 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates.
2 and 10 - ATL 23 11:23 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 85-A. Gates.
3 and 10 - ATL 23 11:19 17-P. Rivers, 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 80-M. Floyd.
4 and 10 - ATL 23 11:14 10-N. Kaeding 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 20    SD 3    Plays: 13    Possession: 3:46
3Q 11:14 Atlanta
SD 35 10-N. Kaeding kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 11:10 2-M. Ryan pass to 33-M. Turner for no gain (51-T. Spikes, 26-A. Bigby).
2 and 10 - ATL 20 10:35 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
3 and 10 - ATL 20 10:30 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 19 yards (23-Q. Jammer).
1 and 10 - ATL 39 9:43 33-M. Turner rush for 4 yards (51-T. Spikes).
2 and 6 - ATL 43 9:09 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 3 yards (38-M. Gilchrist).
3 and 3 - ATL 46 8:26 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - SD 46 7:57 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
2 and 10 - SD 46 7:50 32-J. Rodgers rush for 7 yards (26-A. Bigby, 56-D. Butler).
3 and 3 - SD 39 7:04 2-M. Ryan sacked for -9 yards (47-J. Harris, 95-S. Phillips).
4 and 12 - SD 48 6:30 5-M. Bosher punts 33 yards, fair catch by 87-M. Spurlock.
3Q 6:21 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 15 6:21 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 11 yards (22-A. Samuel, 90-L. Sidbury).
1 and 10 - SD 26 6:21 24-R. Mathews rush for 4 yards (22-A. Samuel).
2 and 6 - SD 30 5:17 17-P. Rivers pass to 12-R. Meachem for 19 yards (25-W. Moore).
1 and 10 - SD 49 4:34 17-P. Rivers pass to 81-R. McMichael for 5 yards (29-D. Franks).
2 and 5 - ATL 46 3:57 24-R. Mathews rush for 6 yards (99-V. Walker).
1 and 10 - ATL 40 3:24 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 4 yards (29-D. Franks).
2 and 6 - ATL 36 2:40 17-P. Rivers pass intended for 85-A. Gates, INTERCEPTED by 28-T. DeCoud returned for -2 yards (36-C. Brinkley).
3Q 2:32 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 19 2:32 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 4 yards (26-A. Bigby).
2 and 6 - ATL 23 1:48 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 9 yards (26-A. Bigby).
1 and 10 - ATL 32 1:06 33-M. Turner rush for 4 yards (51-T. Spikes, 96-J. Johnson).
2 and 6 - ATL 36 0:22 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 15 yards (51-T. Spikes, 26-A. Bigby).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Atlanta continued...
1 and 10 - SD 49 15:00 33-M. Turner rush for 25 yards (26-A. Bigby).
1 and 10 - SD 24 14:19 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - SD 15 13:51 44-J. Snelling rush for 3 yards (92-V. Martin, 54-M. Ingram).
1 and 10 - SD 12 13:08 32-J. Rodgers rush for 3 yards (51-T. Spikes, 91-K. Reyes).
2 and 7 - SD 9 12:27 2-M. Ryan pass intended for 88-T. Gonzalez, INTERCEPTED by 20-A. Cason returned for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
4Q 12:21 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 3 12:21 44-J. Battle rush for 1 yard (54-S. Nicholas, 99-V. Walker).
2 and 9 - SD 4 11:43 17-P. Rivers pass to 85-A. Gates for 1 yard (92-T. Robertson).
3 and 8 - SD 5 10:57 PENALTY on San Diego, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 10 - SD 3 10:38 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 24-R. Mathews.
4 and 10 - SD 3 10:34 5-M. Scifres punts 29 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 10:26 Atlanta
1 and 10 - SD 32 10:26 33-M. Turner rush for 7 yards (26-A. Bigby).
2 and 3 - SD 25 9:43 33-M. Turner rush for 18 yards (32-E. Weddle).
1 and 7 - SD 7 8:56 33-M. Turner rush for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 27    SD 3    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:35
4Q 8:51 San Diego
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SD 20 8:51 24-R. Mathews rush for 5 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon, 25-W. Moore).
2 and 5 - SD 25 8:24 17-P. Rivers pass to 24-R. Mathews for 2 yards (95-J. Babineaux).
3 and 3 - SD 27 7:43 17-P. Rivers pass to 11-E. Royal for 4 yards (22-A. Samuel).
1 and 10 - SD 31 7:09 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 12-R. Meachem.
2 and 10 - SD 31 7:05 17-P. Rivers pass incomplete to 12-R. Meachem.
3 and 10 - SD 31 6:59 17-P. Rivers pass to 36-C. Brinkley for 5 yards (22-A. Samuel).
4 and 5 - SD 36 6:41 5-M. Scifres punts 64 yards, touchback.
4Q 6:41 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 20 6:32 32-J. Rodgers rush for 1 yard (56-D. Butler, 96-J. Johnson).
2 and 9 - ATL 21 5:46 32-J. Rodgers rush for 3 yards (51-T. Spikes).
3 and 6 - ATL 24 5:01 2-M. Ryan rush for 4 yards (38-M. Gilchrist).
4 and 2 - ATL 28 4:20 5-M. Bosher punts 52 yards, fair catch by 87-M. Spurlock.
4Q 4:11 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 20 4:11 44-J. Battle rush for 52 yards (23-D. Robinson).
1 and 10 - ATL 28 3:30 44-J. Battle rush for 2 yards (71-K. Biermann, 99-V. Walker).
3 and 1 - ATL 19 2:27 36-C. Brinkley rush for 5 yards (25-W. Moore).
San Diego timeout at 2:20
1 and 10 - ATL 14 2:20 17-P. Rivers pass to 88-D. Rosario for 6 yards (23-D. Robinson), 25-W. Moore, RECOVERED by 25-W. Moore returned for no gain. Atlanta challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
4Q 2:11 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 14 2:11 32-J. Rodgers rush for 2 yards (56-D. Butler, 96-J. Johnson).
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - ATL 16 2:00 32-J. Rodgers rush for 1 yard (51-T. Spikes, 56-D. Butler).
3 and 7 - ATL 17 1:13 32-J. Rodgers rush for 2 yards (92-V. Martin, 51-T. Spikes).
4 and 5 - ATL 19 0:27 5-M. Bosher punts 53 yards, 87-M. Spurlock returns for 8 yards (24-C. Hope, 54-S. Nicholas).
4Q 0:14 San Diego
1 and 10 - SD 36 0:14 17-P. Rivers kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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