Final

Panthers 31

(5-9, 3-4 away)

Chargers 7

(5-9, 2-5 home)

Coverage: FOX

4:05 PM ET, December 16, 2012

Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, CA 

1 2 3 4 T
CAR 21 3 7 031
SD 0 0 0 77

Top Performers

Passing: C. Newton (CAR) - 231 YDS, 2 TD

Rushing: D. Williams (CAR) - 22 CAR, 93 YDS

Receiving: S. Smith (CAR) - 6 REC, 57 YDS, 1 TD

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1st Quarter Play by Play

 CAR wins coin toss, elects to receive.  
 N.Novak kicks 71 yards from SD 35 to CAR -6. M.Tolbert to CAR 20 for 26 yards (A.Gachkar, C.Carr).  
Carolina Panthers at 15:00		CARSDG
1st and 10 at CAR 20Direct snap to D.Williams. D.Williams left end to CAR 22 for 2 yards (T.Spikes, J.Johnson).  
2nd and 8 at CAR 22(Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to G.Barnidge pushed ob at CAR 42 for 20 yards (A.Cason).  
1st and 10 at CAR 42C.Newton pass incomplete short left to G.Olsen [C.Liuget].  
2nd and 10 at CAR 42(Shotgun) C.Newton pass short left to S.Smith ran ob at CAR 49 for 7 yards. PENALTY on SD-A.Cason, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 49.  
1st and 10 at SD 36D.Williams right end to SD 24 for 12 yards (C.Lynch, E.Weddle).  
1st and 10 at SD 24(Shotgun) C.Newton right tackle to SD 21 for 3 yards (K.Reyes).  
2nd and 7 at SD 21(Shotgun) C.Newton pass short right to D.Williams to SD 15 for 6 yards (E.Weddle).  
3rd and 1 at SD 15(Shotgun) M.Tolbert up the middle to SD 11 for 4 yards (C.Lynch).  
1st and 10 at SD 11M.Tolbert up the middle to SD 5 for 6 yards (E.Weddle).  
2nd and 4 at SD 5(Shotgun) C.Newton left end to SD 2 for 3 yards (T.Spikes).  
3rd and 1 at SD 2C.Newton pass incomplete short right to M.Tolbert (S.Phillips).  
4th and 1 at SD 2(Shotgun) C.Newton left guard to SD 1 for 1 yard (T.Spikes, M.Ingram).  
1st and 1 at SD 1M.Tolbert left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.60
G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-B.Nortman.70
 G.Gano kicks 65 yards from CAR 35 to end zone, Touchback.  
DRIVE TOTALS: CAR 7, SD 0, 13 plays, 73 yards, 6:31 elapsed
San Diego Chargers at 8:29		CARSDG
1st and 10 at SD 20(Shotgun) P.Rivers pass short left to M.Spurlock to SD 28 for 8 yards (F.Kearse).  
2nd and 2 at SD 28(Shotgun) PENALTY on SD-K.Haslam, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at SD 28 - No Play.  
2nd and 7 at SD 23(Shotgun) R.Mathews up the middle to SD 29 for 6 yards (T.Davis, C.Munnerlyn).  
3rd and 1 at SD 29PENALTY on CAR-L.Kuechly, Neutral Zone Infraction, 6 yards, enforced at SD 29 - No Play.  
1st and 10 at SD 35(Shotgun) PENALTY on SD-R.Wells, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at SD 35 - No Play.  
1st and 15 at SD 30(Shotgun) P.Rivers sacked at SD 21 for -9 yards (Team). FUMBLES (Team), RECOVERED by CAR-N.Chandler at SD 21. N.Chandler to SD 21 for no gain (K.Haslam).  
DRIVE TOTALS: CAR 14, SD 0, 2 plays, 10 yards, 1:59 elapsed
Carolina Panthers at 6:30		CARSDG
1st and 10 at SD 21C.Newton pass short left to G.Olsen pushed ob at SD 13 for 8 yards (E.Weddle).  
2nd and 2 at SD 13D.Williams up the middle to SD 10 for 3 yards (T.Spikes, J.Johnson). PENALTY on SD-C.Liuget, Face Mask (15 Yards), 5 yards, enforced at SD 10.  
1st and 5 at SD 5D.Williams left tackle to SD 1 for 4 yards (T.Spikes, C.Lynch).  
2nd and 1 at SD 1M.Tolbert left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.130
G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-B.Nortman.140
 G.Gano kicks 64 yards from CAR 35 to SD 1. M.Spurlock to SD 24 for 23 yards (J.Norman).  
DRIVE TOTALS: CAR 14, SD 0, 4 plays, 18 yards, 1:36 elapsed
San Diego Chargers at 4:54		CARSDG
1st and 10 at SD 24R.Mathews left guard to SD 29 for 5 yards (D.Campbell).  
2nd and 5 at SD 29(Shotgun) P.Rivers pass incomplete short right to R.Mathews.  
3rd and 5 at SD 29(Shotgun) P.Rivers pass incomplete short right.  
4th and 5 at SD 29M.Scifres punts 59 yards to CAR 12, Center-K.Nelson. J.Adams to CAR 28 for 16 yards (M.Ingram, R.McMichael).  
DRIVE TOTALS: CAR 14, SD 0, 3 plays, 5 yards, 0:56 elapsed
Carolina Panthers at 3:45		CARSDG
1st and 10 at CAR 28Direct snap to D.Williams. S.Smith left end to CAR 43 for 15 yards (C.Lynch).  
1st and 10 at CAR 43PENALTY on SD-G.Guyton, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at CAR 43 - No Play.  
1st and 5 at CAR 48C.Newton pass incomplete short left to G.Olsen.  
2nd and 5 at CAR 48(Shotgun) D.Williams left end to CAR 49 for 1 yard (B.Bird, S.Phillips).  
3rd and 4 at CAR 49(Shotgun) C.Newton pass short middle to G.Olsen to SD 45 for 6 yards (E.Weddle).  
1st and 10 at SD 45(Shotgun) C.Newton pass incomplete short right to L.Murphy [K.Reyes].  
2nd and 10 at SD 45C.Newton pass short left to D.Williams for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.210
G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Jansen, Holder-B.Nortman.210
 G.Gano kicks 73 yards from CAR 35 to SD -8. M.Spurlock ran ob at SD 18 for 26 yards (J.Thomas).  
DRIVE TOTALS: CAR 21, SD 0, 6 plays, 72 yards, 2:47 elapsed
San Diego Chargers at 0:58		CARSDG
1st and 10 at SD 18(Shotgun) P.Rivers up the middle to SD 20 for 2 yards (J.Phillips).  
2nd and 8 at SD 20P.Rivers pass incomplete deep right to A.Gates (D.Campbell).  
3rd and 8 at SD 20P.Rivers pass short middle to A.Gates to SD 28 for 8 yards (T.Davis, L.Kuechly).  
End of Period  
DRIVE TOTALS: CAR 21, SD 0, 11 plays, 38 yards, 5:35 elapsed