New England Patriots
Carolina Panthers
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