New England Patriots
Carolina Panthers
Stadium
Capacity: 75,037
Inaugurated: 01/01/1996
Broadcast
Announcers
Dick Enberg, Dan Dierdorf, Armen Keteyian
Summary
NE and CAR combined for 424 passing yards and 1 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Corey Dillon led NE with 36 rushing yards while Stephen Davis paced CAR with 77. Through the air, Troy Brown topped NE with 87 receiving yards while Ricky Proehl led CAR with 63.
Expected Points Summary
NE
Total-10.00
Off-15.49
Def6.80
ST-3.37
CAR
Total10.00
Off-6.80
Def15.49
ST3.37
Team Stats
Stat
NE
CAR
First Downs
14
17
Rush-Yds-TDs
16-39-0
36-104-3
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
23-44-270-1-1
11-26-154-0-1
Sacked-Yards
2-21
1-8
Net Pass Yards
249
146
Total Yards
288
250
Fumbles-Lost
2-2
0-0
Turnovers
3
1
Penalties-Yards
12-86
6-45
Third Down Conv.
4-14
5-14
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
28:01
31:59
Expected Points Detail
NE
Offense
Pass: -7.18
Rush: -6.14
TO: -11.24
Defense
Pass: 4.41
Rush: 2.39
TO: 6.04
Returns
KO: -3.42
KR: 5.24
P: -0.03
PR: -2.55
FG/XP: -2.61
CAR
Offense
Pass: -4.41
Rush: -2.39
TO: -6.04
Defense
Pass: 7.18
Rush: 6.14
TO: 11.24
Returns
KO: -5.24
KR: 3.42
P: 2.55
PR: 0.03
FG/XP: 2.61
Officials
Referee
Walt Anderson
Umpire
Butch Hannah
Head Linesman
Phil McKinnely
Line Judge
Gary Arthur
Back Judge
Billy Smith
Side Judge
Rick Patterson
Field Judge
Bill Lovett
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
NE
CAR
First Downs
14
17
Rush-Yds-TDs
16-39-0
36-104-3
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
23-44-270-1-1
11-26-154-0-1
Sacked-Yards
2-21
1-8
Net Pass Yards
249
146
Total Yards
288
250
Fumbles-Lost
2-2
0-0
Turnovers
3
1
Penalties-Yards
12-86
6-45
Third Down Conv.
4-14
5-14
Fourth Down Conv.
0-0
0-0
Time of Possession
28:01
31:59
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Patriots
Daniel Graham 1 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
7-0
—
Panthers
Stephen Davis 1 yard rush (John Kasay kick)
7-7
2
Panthers
John Kasay 51 yard field goal
7-10
—
Panthers
Stephen Davis 1 yard rush (John Kasay kick)
7-17
3
Panthers
John Kasay 52 yard field goal
7-20
—
Patriots
Adam Vinatieri 45 yard field goal
10-20
—
Patriots
Mike Vrabel 24 yard interception return (Adam Vinatieri kick)
17-20
4
Panthers
Stephen Davis 1 yard rush (John Kasay kick)
17-27