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New England Patriots
New England Patriots
@
Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers
Date
January 6, 2002
Kickoff
01:02 PM ET
10:02 AM PT
Score
NE 38 — CAR 6 F

Stadium

Capacity: 75,037

Inaugurated: 01/01/1996

Broadcast

Announcers

Kevin Harlan, Craig James, Beasley Reece

Summary

NE and CAR combined for 342 passing yards and 1 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Antowain Smith led NE with 81 rushing yards while Richard Huntley paced CAR with 168. Through the air, David Patten topped NE with 54 receiving yards while Brad Hoover led CAR with 44.

Expected Points Summary

NE
Total32.00
Off-8.85
Def33.27
ST2.88
CAR
Total-32.00
Off-33.27
Def8.85
ST-2.88

Team Stats

Stat NE CAR
First Downs 16 18
Rush-Yds-TDs 36-102-1 26-193-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 17-29-198-1-2 15-36-144-0-3
Sacked-Yards 1-2 3-15
Net Pass Yards 196 129
Total Yards 298 322
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 4-3
Turnovers 3 6
Penalties-Yards 6-70 4-37
Third Down Conv. 6-15 4-13
Fourth Down Conv. 1-2 0-2
Time of Possession 33:21 26:39

Expected Points Detail

NE
Offense
Pass: 0.95
Rush: -10.46
TO: -13.45
Defense
Pass: 34.36
Rush: -1.09
TO: 30.71
Returns
KO: -2.84
KR: 4.39
P: 0.59
PR: 2.31
FG/XP: -1.57
CAR
Offense
Pass: -34.36
Rush: 1.09
TO: -30.71
Defense
Pass: -0.95
Rush: 10.46
TO: 13.45
Returns
KO: -4.39
KR: 2.84
P: -2.31
PR: -0.59
FG/XP: 1.57

Officials

Referee Tom White
Umpire Jim Quirk
Head Linesman Ed Camp
Line Judge Gary Arthur
Back Judge Robert Lawing
Side Judge Larry Rose
Field Judge Boris Cheek

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat NE CAR
First Downs 16 18
Rush-Yds-TDs 36-102-1 26-193-0
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 17-29-198-1-2 15-36-144-0-3
Sacked-Yards 1-2 3-15
Net Pass Yards 196 129
Total Yards 298 322
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 4-3
Turnovers 3 6
Penalties-Yards 6-70 4-37
Third Down Conv. 6-15 4-13
Fourth Down Conv. 1-2 0-2
Time of Possession 33:21 26:39

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Patriots Adam Vinatieri 19 yard field goal 3-0
Patriots Ty Law 46 yard interception return (Adam Vinatieri kick) 10-0
2 Panthers John Kasay 29 yard field goal 10-3
3 Patriots Troy Brown 68 yard punt return (Adam Vinatieri kick) 17-3
Panthers John Kasay 40 yard field goal 17-6
Patriots Antowain Smith 32 yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick) 24-6
4 Patriots Jermaine Wiggins 5 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick) 31-6
Patriots Otis Smith 76 yard interception return (Adam Vinatieri kick) 38-6

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