Carolina Panthers vs Atlanta Falcons

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September 6th, 1998

1998 Week 1

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Offensive Starters

QB K. Collins

RB F. Lane

FB W. Floyd

WR M. Muhammad

WR R. Carruth

TE W. Walls

T B. Brockermeyer

G M. Campbell

C P. Janus

G C. Lacina

T N. Davidds-Garrido

Defensive Starters

DE T. Morabito

DT M. Fox

DE S. Gilbert

LB K. Greene

LB J. Brady

LB M. Barrow

LB L. Lathon

CB E. Davis

CB D. Evans

S M. Minter

S B. Alexander

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Panthers	0	7	7	0	14
Falcons	0	7	9	3	19

	Panthers	Falcons
Q1	0	0
Q2	7	7
Q3	7	9
Q4	0	3
FINAL	14	19

Key Performers

Panthers

PassingK. Collins

21/37, 270 YDS, 2 TD

RushingF. Lane

14, 40 YDS

ReceivingR. Ismail

6, 119 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesM. Barrow

SacksK. Greene

3.0

InterceptionsD. Evans

Falcons

PassingC. Chandler

17/32, 268 YDS, 2 TD

RushingJ. Anderson

28, 88 YDS

ReceivingT. Martin

4, 92 YDS

TacklesR. Buchanan

SacksR. Fuller

1.0

InterceptionsR. Buchanan

Team Comparison

Panthers

Stat

Falcons

First Downs

317

Total Yards

323

Rushes

Rush YDS

Rush TD

56.8%

PASS %

53.1%

263

NET PASS YDS

230

PASS TD

Takeaways

23:42

Time of Possession

36:18

Offensive Starters

C. Chandler QB

J. Anderson RB

B. Christian FB

T. Mathis WR

T. Martin WR

O. Santiago TE

B. Whitfield T

C. Collins G

R. Tobeck C

G. Williams G

E. Salaam T

Defensive Starters

L. Archambeau DE

T. Hall DT

S. Dronett DT

C. Smith DE

C. Bennett LB

J. Tuggle LB

H. Crockett LB

R. Buchanan CB

R. Bradford CB

W. White S

E. Robinson S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1998 Week 1 match up between the Carolina Panthers and the Atlanta Falcons featuring 119 receiving yards by Rocket Ismail.

Legend

Moment: Panthers

Moment: Falcons

Panthers Momentum

Falcons Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q2 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Chris Chandler pass complete to Terance Mathis for 11 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons opens scoring → 7-0

< Q2 > • CAR TD CAR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kerry Collins pass complete to Wesley Walls for 6 yards touchdown - PAT good

Panthers ties it up → 7-7

< Q3 > • ATL SAF ATL SAF

SAFETY 🙏

Jerry Jensen aborted snap - Safety!

Falcons takes the lead → 9-7

< Q3 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Chris Chandler pass complete to Tim Dwight for 44 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons extends lead → 16-7

< Q3 > • CAR TD CAR TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kerry Collins pass complete to Rocket Ismail for 56 yards touchdown - PAT good

Panthers cuts lead → 16-14

< Q4 > • ATL FG ATL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Morten Andersen 43 yard field goal good

Falcons extends lead → 19-14

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Kerry Collins	37	21	56.8	270	2	1	56	1	86.5
Team Totals	37	21	56.8	270	2	1	56	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Fred Lane	14	40	2.9	8
Kerry Collins	3	12	4.0	9
Ken Walter	2	0	0.0	0
William Floyd	1	2	2.0	2
Team Totals	20	54	2.7	9

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Rocket Ismail	11	6	119	19.8	1	56
Rae Carruth	5	4	59	14.8	0	47
William Floyd	2	2	5	2.5	0	4
Mark Carrier	4	2	34	17.0	0	22
Muhsin Muhammad	5	2	24	12.0	0	15
Wesley Walls	5	2	20	10.0	1	14
Kerry Collins	1	1	-11	-11.0	0	-11
Fred Lane	2	1	15	15.0	0	15
Anthony Johnson	1	1	5	5.0	0	5
Team Totals	36	21	270	12.9	2	56

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Micheal Barrow	15	13	2	1	0
Jeff Brady	8	5	3	2	0
Mike Minter	8	6	2	0	0
Kevin Greene	5	4	1	3	0
Eric Davis	5	4	1	0	0
Brent Alexander	4	1	3	0	0
Doug Evans	3	3	0	0	1
Rod Smith	3	3	0	0	0
Sean Gilbert	2	2	0	0	0
Lamar Lathon	2	2	0	0	0
Tim Morabito	2	1	1	0	0
Jason Peter	2	1	1	0	0
Mike Fox	1	0	1	0	0
Greg Lloyd	1	0	1	0	0
Tarek Saleh	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	62	46	16	6	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Michael Bates	4	121	30.3	0
Team Totals	4	121	30.3	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Winslow Oliver	3	5	1.7	0
Team Totals	3	5	1.7	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
John Kasay	0	0	2	2
Team Totals	0	0	2	2

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Ken Walter	5	205	41
Team Totals	5	205	41.0

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Chris Chandler	32	17	53.1	268	2	1	44	6	89.1
Team Totals	32	17	53.1	268	2	1	44	6

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Jamal Anderson	28	88	3.1	15
Harold Green	2	4	2.0	3
Chris Chandler	1	1	1.0	1
Team Totals	31	93	3.0	15

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Terance Mathis	9	6	74	12.3	1	15
Tony Martin	12	4	92	23.0	0	34
Jamal Anderson	4	3	26	8.7	0	14
Tim Dwight	1	1	44	44.0	1	44
Todd Kinchen	1	1	19	19.0	0	19
Bob Christian	2	1	9	9.0	0	9
Brian Kozlowski	1	1	4	4.0	0	4
O.J. Santiago	2	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	32	17	268	15.8	2	44

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Ray Buchanan	6	6	0	0	1
Cornelius Bennett	5	4	1	0	0
Eugene Robinson	5	4	1	0	0
Jessie Tuggle	5	5	0	0	0
Travis Hall	4	4	0	0	0
Esera Tuaolo	3	3	0	0	0
Henri Crockett	3	3	0	0	0
Lester Archambeau	2	2	0	0	0
Juran Bolden	2	2	0	0	0
Randy Fuller	1	1	0	1	0
Michael Booker	1	1	0	0	0
Ronnie Bradford	1	1	0	0	0
Keith Brooking	1	1	0	0	0
John Burrough	1	1	0	0	0
Antonio Edwards	1	0	1	0	0
Team Totals	41	38	3	1	1