New England Patriots
Carolina Panthers
Stadium
Capacity: 75,037
Inaugurated: 01/01/1996
Broadcast
Announcers
Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden, Lisa Salters
Summary
NE and CAR combined for 505 passing yards and 4 passing touchdowns. On the ground, LeGarrette Blount led NE with 49 rushing yards while Cam Newton paced CAR with 62. Through the air, Shane Vereen topped NE with 65 receiving yards while Steve Smith Sr. led CAR with 62.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total-4.00
Off13.91
Def-17.75
ST0.63
CAR
Total4.00
Off17.75
Def-13.91
ST-0.63
Team Stats
Stat
NE
CAR
First Downs
28
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
25-107-1
23-103-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
29-40-296-1-1
19-28-209-3-0
Sacked-Yards
2-13
3-12
Net Pass Yards
283
197
Total Yards
390
300
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
0-0
Turnovers
2
0
Penalties-Yards
5-50
7-47
Third Down Conv.
5-10
8-11
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
0-0
Time of Possession
30:46
29:14
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: 15.83
Rush: -1.92
TO: -8.27
Defense
Pass: -14.80
Rush: -3.28
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 1.40
KR: -0.28
P: 0.05
PR: -0.48
FG/XP: -0.06
CAR
Offense
Pass: 14.80
Rush: 3.28
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -15.83
Rush: 1.92
TO: 8.27
Returns
KO: 0.28
KR: -1.40
P: 0.48
PR: -0.05
FG/XP: 0.06
Officials
Referee
Clete Blakeman
Umpire
Garth DeFelice
Head Linesman
Tony Veteri
Line Judge
Ron Marinucci
Back Judge
Terrence Miles
Side Judge
Greg Meyer
Field Judge
David Meslow
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
CAR
First Downs
28
20
Rush-Yds-TDs
25-107-1
23-103-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
29-40-296-1-1
19-28-209-3-0
Sacked-Yards
2-13
3-12
Net Pass Yards
283
197
Total Yards
390
300
Fumbles-Lost
1-1
0-0
Turnovers
2
0
Penalties-Yards
5-50
7-47
Third Down Conv.
5-10
8-11
Fourth Down Conv.
1-1
0-0
Time of Possession
30:46
29:14
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Panthers
Brandon LaFell 9 yard pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano kick)
0-7
2
Panthers
Graham Gano 43 yard field goal
0-10
—
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 42 yard field goal
3-10
3
Patriots
Rob Gronkowski 9 yard pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
10-10
—
Panthers
Greg Olsen 15 yard pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano kick)
10-17
4
Patriots
Stevan Ridley 1 yard rush (Stephen Gostkowski kick)
17-17
—
Patriots
Stephen Gostkowski 26 yard field goal
20-17
—
Panthers
Ted Ginn Jr. 25 yard pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano kick)
20-24