Week 17 · 2001 Season· FINAL
Date
Sunday, January 6, 2002
Kickoff
1:02 PM
Location
Bank of America Stadium · Charlotte, North Carolina
Result
NWE 38 — CAR 6
Betting Outcome
Spread
NWE covered −6.5
Total
Over 36 (44)
Heading In · Last 3 Games
New England Patriots
3-0 · 19.7 PPG · 12.7 OPG- W20-13vs MIA
- W12-9@ BUF
- W27-16vs CLE
Carolina Panthers
0-3 · 21 PPG · 31 OPG- L7-30vs ARI
- L32-38vs LAR
- L24-25@ BUF
Top Performers
New England Patriots
- PassingTom Brady17/29, 198 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
- RushingAntowain Smith21 att, 81 yds, 1 TD
- ReceivingDavid Patten4 rec, 54 yds
Carolina Panthers
- PassingChris Weinke15/36, 144 yds, 0 TD, 3 INT
- RushingRichard Huntley21 att, 168 yds
- ReceivingBrad Hoover4 rec, 44 yds