Carolina Panthers
New England Patriots
Stadium
Capacity: 66,829
Inaugurated: 01/01/2002
Broadcast
Announcers
Greg Gumbel, Phil Simms
Summary
CAR and NE combined for 677 passing yards and 6 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Stephen Davis led CAR with 49 rushing yards while Antowain Smith paced NE with 83. Through the air, Muhsin Muhammad topped CAR with 140 receiving yards while Deion Branch led NE with 143.
Expected Points Summary
CAR
Total-4.28
Off6.11
Def-17.23
ST7.78
NE
Total4.28
Off17.23
Def-6.11
ST-7.78
Team Stats
Stat
CAR
NE
First Downs
17
29
Rush-Yds-TDs
16-92-1
35-127-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
16-33-323-3-0
32-48-354-3-1
Sacked-Yards
4-28
0-0
Net Pass Yards
295
354
Total Yards
387
481
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
1-0
Turnovers
1
1
Penalties-Yards
12-73
8-60
Third Down Conv.
4-12
8-17
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-1
Time of Possession
21:02
38:58
Expected Points Detail
CAR
Offense
Pass: 9.52
Rush: 0.94
TO: -3.48
Defense
Pass: -20.43
Rush: 4.29
TO: 2.98
Returns
KO: -4.49
KR: 3.25
P: 3.39
PR: -0.86
FG/XP: 6.49
NE
Offense
Pass: 20.43
Rush: -4.29
TO: -2.98
Defense
Pass: -9.52
Rush: -0.94
TO: 3.48
Returns
KO: -3.25
KR: 4.49
P: 0.86
PR: -3.39
FG/XP: -6.49
Officials
Referee
Ed Hochuli
Umpire
Jeff Rice
Head Linesman
Mark Hittner
Line Judge
Ben Montgomery
Back Judge
Scott Green
Side Judge
Laird Hayes
Field Judge
Tom Sifferman
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
CAR
NE
First Downs
17
29
Rush-Yds-TDs
16-92-1
35-127-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
16-33-323-3-0
32-48-354-3-1
Sacked-Yards
4-28
0-0
Net Pass Yards
295
354
Total Yards
387
481
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
1-0
Turnovers
1
1
Penalties-Yards
12-73
8-60
Third Down Conv.
4-12
8-17
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
1-1
Time of Possession
21:02
38:58
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
2
Patriots
Deion Branch 5 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
0-7
—
Panthers
Steve Smith Sr. 39 yard pass from Jake Delhomme (John Kasay kick)
7-7
—
Patriots
David Givens 5 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
7-14
—
Panthers
John Kasay 50 yard field goal
10-14
4
Patriots
Antowain Smith 2 yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick)
10-21
—
Panthers
DeShaun Foster 33 yard rush (pass failed)
16-21
—
Panthers
Muhsin Muhammad 85 yard pass from Jake Delhomme (pass failed)
22-21
—
Patriots
Mike Vrabel 1 yard pass from Tom Brady (Kevin Faulk run)
22-29
—
Panthers
Ricky Proehl 12 yard pass from Jake Delhomme (John Kasay kick)
29-29
—
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 41 yard field goal
29-32