Stadium

Capacity: 66,829
Inaugurated: 01/01/2002
Broadcast

Announcers
Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews
Summary
CAR and NE combined for 623 passing yards and 5 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Jonathan Stewart led CAR with 68 rushing yards while Mike Gillislee paced NE with 49. Through the air, Kelvin Benjamin topped CAR with 104 receiving yards while Rob Gronkowski led NE with 80.
Expected Points Summary
CAR
Total3.00
Off24.18
Def-18.56
ST-2.62
NE
Total-3.00
Off18.56
Def-24.18
ST2.62
Team Stats
Stat
CAR
NE
First Downs
28
24
Rush-Yds-TDs
29-140-1
19-80-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
22-29-316-3-1
32-45-307-2-0
Sacked-Yards
2-12
3-14
Net Pass Yards
304
293
Total Yards
444
373
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
0-0
Turnovers
2
0
Penalties-Yards
1-33
7-55
Third Down Conv.
6-9
7-14
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
2-2
Time of Possession
28:53
31:07
Expected Points Detail
CAR
Offense
Pass: 25.50
Rush: -1.32
TO: -6.03
Defense
Pass: -16.45
Rush: -2.11
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 2.57
KR: -3.72
P: 0.15
PR: 0.34
FG/XP: -1.96
NE
Offense
Pass: 16.45
Rush: 2.11
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -25.50
Rush: 1.32
TO: 6.03
Returns
KO: 3.72
KR: -2.57
P: -0.34
PR: -0.15
FG/XP: 1.96
Officials
Referee
Jerome Boger
Umpire
Richard Hall
Down Judge
Ed Camp
Line Judge
Mike Carr
Back Judge
Tony Steratore
Side Judge
Walt Coleman IV
Field Judge
Eugene Hall
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
CAR
NE
First Downs
28
24
Rush-Yds-TDs
29-140-1
19-80-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
22-29-316-3-1
32-45-307-2-0
Sacked-Yards
2-12
3-14
Net Pass Yards
304
293
Total Yards
444
373
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
0-0
Turnovers
2
0
Penalties-Yards
1-33
7-55
Third Down Conv.
6-9
7-14
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
2-2
Time of Possession
28:53
31:07
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 41 yard field goal
0-3
—
Panthers
Graham Gano 32 yard field goal
3-3
2
Patriots
Chris Hogan 2 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
3-10
—
Panthers
Fozzy Whittaker 28 yard pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano kick)
10-10
—
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 35 yard field goal
10-13
—
Panthers
Devin Funchess 10 yard pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano kick)
17-13
—
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 58 yard field goal
17-16
3
Panthers
Devin Funchess 16 yard pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano kick failed)
23-16
4
Panthers
Cam Newton 7 yard rush (Graham Gano kick)
30-16
—
Patriots
Dion Lewis 8 yard rush (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
30-23
—
Patriots
Danny Amendola 1 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
30-30
—
Panthers
Graham Gano 48 yard field goal
33-30