New England Patriots at Carolina Panthers | Week 17, 2001

Week 17 · 2001 Season· FINAL

New England Patriots

10-5 · AFC East

Final

Carolina Panthers

1-14 · NFC South

Date

Sun, Jan 6, 2002

Week 17

Kickoff

1:02 PM ET

Location

Bank of America Stadium

Charlotte, North Carolina

Result

NWE 38, CAR 6

Drive Chart

28 drives · alternating possession

Drive	Team	Start	Plays	Yds	TOP	EPA	Result
1	NE	Q1 15:00 · OPP 30	12	62	4:54	+3.1	Field goal
2	CAR	Q1 10:04 · OPP 30	7	19	2:06	-7.6	Opp touchdown
3	CAR	Q1 7:58 · OPP 30	2	0	0:09	-3.8	Turnover
4	NE	Q1 7:41 · OPP 34	10	33	5:21	-2.6	Turnover
5	CAR	Q1 1:49 · CAR 1	7	61	2:52	+0.9	Punt
6	NE	Q2 13:50 · NE 14	7	10	2:26	-1.0	Punt
7	CAR	Q2 11:15 · CAR 33	10	55	4:46	+1.6	Field goal
8	NE	Q2 6:25 · OPP 30	8	13	3:24	-0.7	Punt
9	CAR	Q2 2:55 · CAR 15	7	21	1:49	-0.5	Punt
10	NE	Q2 0:56 · NE 19	4	37	0:38	-0.3	Turnover
11	CAR	Q2 0:09 · CAR 37	2	19	0:07	-0.1	End of half
12	CAR	Q3 15:00 · OPP 30	5	6	1:29	-1.0	Punt
13	NE	Q3 13:19 · NE 25	7	39	3:02	+0.2	Punt
14	CAR	Q3 10:07 · CAR 1	5	6	1:37	-6.4	Opp touchdown
15	CAR	Q3 8:30 · OPP 30	8	48	3:39	+2.3	Field goal
16	NE	Q3 4:46 · OPP 30	8	63	3:17	+7.0	Touchdown
17	CAR	Q3 1:29 · OPP 30	1	0	0:00	-3.7	Turnover
18	NE	Q3 1:29 · OPP 34	1	0	0:00	-6.2	Turnover
19	CAR	Q3 1:07 · OPP 40	2	0	0:10	-3.3	Turnover
20	NE	Q3 0:50 · NE 24	9	24	4:20	-0.1	Punt
21	CAR	Q4 11:29 · CAR 9	1	0	0:00	-4.6	Turnover
22	NE	Q4 11:26 · OPP 9	4	9	0:48	+2.3	Touchdown
23	CAR	Q4 10:38 · OPP 30	5	3	1:00	-1.9	Turnover on downs
24	NE	Q4 9:30 · NE 41	4	5	1:23	-1.8	Punt
25	CAR	Q4 7:58 · CAR 18	8	33	2:13	-7.4	Opp touchdown
26	CAR	Q4 5:45 · OPP 30	8	29	2:25	-1.4	Turnover on downs
27	NE	Q4 3:16 · NE 37	4	3	1:59	-1.9	Punt
28	CAR	Q4 1:07 · CAR 33	3	22	0:45	-0.9	End of half

Play-by-Play

168 plays · grouped by drive

Drive 1

12 plays·62 yds·4:54·Field goal·+3.1 EPA

Q1 15:00
Kickoff
10-T.Sauerbrun kicks 57 yards from CAR 30 to NE 13. 35-P.Pass pushed ob at NE 46 for 33 yards (46-R.Anderson).
NE 0 – CAR 0
0+1.87+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:50
1st & 10 · NE 46
(14:50) 32-A.Smith left end to NE 42 for -4 yards (99-B.Buckner).
NE 0 – CAR 0
-4-1.16-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 14:16
2nd & 14 · NE 42
(14:16) 32-A.Smith up the middle to CAR 49 for 9 yards (37-J.Hitchcock; 27-D.Grant).
NE 0 – CAR 0
+9+0.36+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:39
3rd & 5 · OPP 49
1st
(13:39) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown pushed ob at CAR 43 for 6 yards (33-D.Evans).
NE 0 – CAR 0
+6+1.52+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 13:13
1st & 10 · OPP 43
(13:13) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown to CAR 38 for 5 yards (37-J.Hitchcock).
NE 0 – CAR 0
+5+0.16+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:42
2nd & 5 · OPP 38
1st
(12:42) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten to CAR 26 for 12 yards (27-D.Grant).
NE 0 – CAR 0
+12+1.17+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 12:12
1st & 10 · OPP 26
(12:12) 32-A.Smith up the middle to CAR 22 for 4 yards (27-D.Grant).
NE 0 – CAR 0
+4-0.04·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 11:37
2nd & 6 · OPP 22
1st
(11:37) 12-T.Brady pass to 44-M.Edwards to CAR 5 for 17 yards (55-D.Morgan).
NE 0 – CAR 0
+17+1.63+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:48
1st & 5 · OPP 5
(10:48) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 80-T.Brown.
NE 0 – CAR 0
0-0.45-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:46
2nd & 5 · OPP 5
Penalty
(10:46) 32-A.Smith left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on NE-63-J.Andruzzi, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 5 - No Play.
NE 0 – CAR 0
0-1.25-5
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:42
2nd & 15 · OPP 15
(10:42) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 84-F.Coleman.
NE 0 – CAR 0
0-0.64-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:37
3rd & 15 · OPP 15
(10:37) 12-T.Brady pass to 21-J.Redmond to CAR 2 for 13 yards (46-R.Anderson).
NE 0 – CAR 0
+13-0.10+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 10:06
4th & 2 · OPP 2
FG
(10:06) (Field Goal formation) 4-A.Vinatieri 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NE 3 – CAR 0
0+0.07-5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 2

CAR

7 plays·19 yds·2:06·Opp touchdown·-7.6 EPA

Q1 10:04
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 62 yards from NE 30 to CAR 8. 89-S.Smith to CAR 25 for 17 yards (34-T.Jones).
NE 3 – CAR 0
0+0.35·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:56
1st & 10 · CAR 25
(9:56) 34-R.Huntley up the middle to CAR 28 for 3 yards (93-R.Seymour).
NE 3 – CAR 0
+3-0.25·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 9:16
2nd & 7 · CAR 28
1st
(9:16) 16-C.Weinke pass to 89-S.Smith to CAR 36 for 8 yards (24-T.Law).
NE 3 – CAR 0
+8+1.06+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:46
1st & 10 · CAR 36
(8:46) 16-C.Weinke pass incomplete to 83-P.Jeffers.
NE 3 – CAR 0
0-0.42-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:41
2nd & 10 · CAR 36
(8:41) 34-R.Huntley left end pushed ob at CAR 44 for 8 yards (36-L.Milloy).
NE 3 – CAR 0
+8+0.18·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 8:08
3rd & 2 · CAR 44
TDINT
(8:08) 16-C.Weinke pass intended for 89-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Law at CAR 46. 24-T.Law for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 9 – CAR 0
0-8.59-23
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:58
PAT
(Kick formation) 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NE 10 – CAR 0
0+0.03+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 3

CAR

2 plays·0 yds·0:09·Turnover·-3.8 EPA

Q1 7:58
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 56 yards from NE 30 to CAR 14. 89-S.Smith to CAR 26 for 12 yards (30-J.Cherry).
NE 10 – CAR 0
0+0.47+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 7:49
1st & 10 · CAR 26
INT
(7:49) 16-C.Weinke pass intended for 81-D.Hayes INTERCEPTED by 45-O.Smith at CAR 33. 45-O.Smith to CAR 24 for 9 yards. PENALTY on NE-26-M.Stevens, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CAR 24.
NE 10 – CAR 0
0-4.23-5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 4

10 plays·33 yds·5:21·Turnover·-2.6 EPA

Q1 7:41
1st & 10 · OPP 34
(7:41) 80-T.Brown to CAR 30 for 4 yards (57-L.Towns). Reverse
NE 10 – CAR 0
+4+0.04·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:53
2nd & 6 · OPP 30
(6:53) 32-A.Smith up the middle to CAR 27 for 3 yards (93-M.Rucker).
NE 10 – CAR 0
+3-0.14·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 6:03
3rd & 3 · OPP 27
(6:03) 21-J.Redmond up the middle to CAR 26 for 1 yard (55-D.Morgan).
NE 10 – CAR 0
+1-1.13·
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:45
4th & 2 · OPP 26
1st
(5:45) 32-A.Smith up the middle to CAR 23 for 3 yards (77-K.Jenkins; 57-L.Towns).
NE 10 – CAR 0
+3+2.01+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 5:01
1st & 10 · OPP 23
(5:01) 32-A.Smith right tackle to CAR 21 for 2 yards (37-J.Hitchcock).
NE 10 – CAR 0
+2-0.33-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:42
2nd & 8 · OPP 21
1st
(4:42) 12-T.Brady pass to 21-J.Redmond to CAR 4 for 17 yards (30-M.Minter, 55-D.Morgan).
NE 10 – CAR 0
+17+1.99+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 4:10
1st & 4 · OPP 4
(4:10) 32-A.Smith left guard to CAR 2 for 2 yards (77-K.Jenkins).
NE 10 – CAR 0
+2-0.06+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:42
2nd & 2 · OPP 2
(3:42) 44-M.Edwards left guard to CAR 3 for -1 yards.
NE 10 – CAR 0
-1-1.17-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 3:11
3rd & 3 · OPP 3
(3:11) 32-A.Smith up the middle to CAR 1 for 2 yards (71-A.Lucas; 50-C.Slade).
NE 10 – CAR 0
+2-0.79-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 2:20
4th & 1 · OPP 1
Fumble
(2:20) 32-A.Smith left tackle to CAR 2 for -1 yards (57-L.Towns). FUMBLES (57-L.Towns), RECOVERED by CAR-30-M.Minter at CAR 1.
NE 10 – CAR 0
0-3.04-7
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 5

CAR

7 plays·61 yds·2:52·Punt·+0.9 EPA

Q1 1:49
1st & 10 · CAR 1
1st
(1:49) 34-R.Huntley right guard to CAR 18 for 17 yards (45-O.Smith).
NE 10 – CAR 0
+17+1.01+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 1:14
1st & 10 · CAR 18
1st
(1:14) 34-R.Huntley left end to CAR 31 for 13 yards (34-T.Jones).
NE 10 – CAR 0
+13+0.85+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:33
1st & 10 · CAR 31
1st
(:33) 16-C.Weinke pass to 45-B.Hoover pushed ob at CAR 43 for 12 yards (54-T.Bruschi).
NE 10 – CAR 0
+12+0.73+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:04
1st & 10 · CAR 43
(:04) 34-R.Huntley right guard to CAR 44 for 1 yard (93-R.Seymour).
NE 10 – CAR 0
+1-0.36-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q1 0:00
END QUARTER 1
NE 10 – CAR 0
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 15:00
2nd & 9 · CAR 44
(15:00) 16-C.Weinke pass incomplete to 81-D.Hayes (45-O.Smith).
NE 10 – CAR 0
0-0.76-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:55
3rd & 9 · CAR 44
Penalty
(14:55) 16-C.Weinke pass to 89-S.Smith pushed ob at NE 29 for 27 yards (45-O.Smith). PENALTY on CAR-70-C.Terry, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at CAR 44 - No Play.
NE 10 – CAR 0
0-1.24-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 14:26
3rd & 24 · CAR 29
(14:26) 34-R.Huntley up the middle to CAR 47 for 18 yards (34-T.Jones).
NE 10 – CAR 0
+18+0.07+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:57
4th & 6 · CAR 47
(13:57) 10-T.Sauerbrun punts 39 yards to NE 14, Center-56-J.Kyle, fair catch by 80-T.Brown.
NE 10 – CAR 0
0+0.60+5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 6

7 plays·10 yds·2:26·Punt·-1.0 EPA

Q2 13:50
1st & 10 · NE 14
(13:50) 32-A.Smith right guard to NE 20 for 6 yards (59-D.Hambrick).
NE 10 – CAR 0
+6+0.32·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:14
2nd & 4 · NE 20
(13:14) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 86-D.Patten.
NE 10 – CAR 0
0-0.66·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 13:07
3rd & 4 · NE 20
1st
(13:07) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown to NE 24 for 4 yards (33-D.Evans).
NE 10 – CAR 0
+4+0.94+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 12:24
1st & 10 · NE 24
(12:24) 32-A.Smith left end to NE 26 for 2 yards (33-D.Evans, 96-J.Williams).
NE 10 – CAR 0
+2-0.24-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:53
2nd & 8 · NE 26
(11:53) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 80-T.Brown.
NE 10 – CAR 0
0-0.57-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:48
3rd & 8 · NE 26
Sack
(11:48) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady sacked at NE 19 for -7 yards (93-M.Rucker). FUMBLES (93-M.Rucker), touched at NE 19, and recovers at NE 24. 12-T.Brady to NE 24 for no gain (99-B.Buckner).
NE 10 – CAR 0
-2-1.24-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:24
4th & 10 · NE 24
(11:24) 13-K.Walter punts 46 yards to CAR 30, Center-66-L.Paxton. 89-S.Smith to CAR 30 for no gain. FUMBLES, recovered by CAR-46-R.Anderson at CAR 30. 46-R.Anderson to CAR 33 for 3 yards (58-M.Chatham).
NE 10 – CAR 0
0+0.47+2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 7

CAR

10 plays·55 yds·4:46·Field goal·+1.6 EPA

Q2 11:15
1st & 10 · CAR 33
(11:15) 16-C.Weinke pass incomplete to 34-R.Huntley (91-B.Hamilton).
NE 10 – CAR 0
0-0.43-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 11:11
2nd & 10 · CAR 33
1st
(11:11) 34-R.Huntley right tackle to CAR 45 for 12 yards (36-L.Milloy).
NE 10 – CAR 0
+12+1.10+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 10:34
1st & 10 · CAR 45
1st
(10:34) 34-R.Huntley right end to NE 30 for 25 yards (95-R.Phifer).
NE 10 – CAR 0
+25+1.42+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:42
1st & 10 · OPP 30
(9:42) 16-C.Weinke pass incomplete to 83-P.Jeffers.
NE 10 – CAR 0
0-0.36-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 9:34
2nd & 10 · OPP 30
(9:34) 34-R.Huntley left tackle to NE 29 for 1 yard (96-B.Mitchell; 50-M.Vrabel).
NE 10 – CAR 0
+1-0.50-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:53
3rd & 9 · OPP 29
1st
(8:53) 16-C.Weinke pass to 34-R.Huntley to NE 6 for 23 yards (34-T.Jones; 36-L.Milloy).
NE 10 – CAR 0
+23+2.60+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 8:12
1st & 6 · OPP 6
(8:12) 36-N.Goings left tackle to NE 3 for 3 yards (54-T.Bruschi).
NE 10 – CAR 0
+3+0.07+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 7:32
2nd & 3 · OPP 3
(7:32) 34-R.Huntley left guard to NE 3 for no gain (95-R.Phifer).
NE 10 – CAR 0
0-1.04-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:49
3rd & 3 · OPP 3
Sack
(6:49) 16-C.Weinke sacked at NE 12 for -9 yards (55-W.McGinest).
NE 10 – CAR 0
-9-1.61-8
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:29
4th & 12 · OPP 12
FG
(6:29) 4-J.Kasay 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
NE 10 – CAR 3
0+0.39+5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 8

8 plays·13 yds·3:24·Punt·-0.7 EPA

Q2 6:25
Kickoff
10-T.Sauerbrun kicks 53 yards from CAR 30 to NE 17. 33-K.Faulk to NE 31 for 14 yards (95-D.Wells).
NE 10 – CAR 3
0+0.59+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 6:15
1st & 10 · NE 31
(6:15) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 84-F.Coleman to NE 35 for 4 yards (33-D.Evans, 30-M.Minter).
NE 10 – CAR 3
+4-0.22+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:44
2nd & 6 · NE 35
(5:44) 32-A.Smith right end to NE 35 for no gain (59-D.Hambrick, 77-K.Jenkins).
NE 10 – CAR 3
0-0.53+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 5:01
3rd & 6 · NE 35
Penalty
(5:01) PENALTY on CAR-93-M.Rucker, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NE 35 - No Play.
NE 10 – CAR 3
0+0.74+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:48
3rd & 1 · NE 40
1st
(4:48) 12-T.Brady up the middle to NE 42 for 2 yards (57-L.Towns).
NE 10 – CAR 3
+2+0.33+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 4:12
1st & 10 · NE 42
(4:12) 32-A.Smith up the middle to CAR 49 for 9 yards (30-M.Minter).
NE 10 – CAR 3
+9+0.44+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:43
2nd & 1 · OPP 49
(3:43) 32-A.Smith up the middle to NE 49 for -2 yards (59-D.Hambrick).
NE 10 – CAR 3
-2-0.76-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:06
3rd & 3 · NE 49
(3:06) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 21-J.Redmond.
NE 10 – CAR 3
0-1.12-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 3:01
4th & 3 · NE 49
(3:01) 13-K.Walter punts 36 yards to CAR 15, Center-66-L.Paxton, fair catch by 89-S.Smith.
NE 10 – CAR 3
0-0.14-5
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 9

CAR

7 plays·21 yds·1:49·Punt·-0.5 EPA

Q2 2:55
1st & 10 · CAR 15
(2:55) 34-R.Huntley right guard to CAR 19 for 4 yards (45-O.Smith).
NE 10 – CAR 3
+4-0.06·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:22
2nd & 6 · CAR 19
(2:22) 16-C.Weinke pass to 34-R.Huntley to CAR 19 for no gain (95-R.Phifer).
NE 10 – CAR 3
0-0.39-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 2:00
3rd & 6 · CAR 19
1st
(2:00) 16-C.Weinke pass to 81-D.Hayes to CAR 33 for 14 yards (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 10 – CAR 3
+14+1.06+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:26
1st & 10 · CAR 33
(1:26) 34-R.Huntley right end to CAR 36 for 3 yards (55-W.McGinest).
NE 10 – CAR 3
+3-0.17·
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:16
2nd & 7 · CAR 36
(1:16) 16-C.Weinke pass incomplete to 89-S.Smith.
NE 10 – CAR 3
0-0.21-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:11
3rd & 7 · CAR 36
(1:11) 16-C.Weinke pass incomplete to 81-D.Hayes.
NE 10 – CAR 3
0-0.57-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 1:06
4th & 7 · CAR 36
(1:06) 10-T.Sauerbrun punts 45 yards to NE 19, Center-56-J.Kyle, fair catch by 80-T.Brown.
NE 10 – CAR 3
0-0.16-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 10

4 plays·37 yds·0:38·Turnover·-0.3 EPA

Q2 0:56
1st & 10 · NE 19
1st
(:56) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 21-J.Redmond to NE 31 for 12 yards (55-D.Morgan, 93-M.Rucker).
NE 10 – CAR 3
+12+0.04+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:32
1st & 10 · NE 31
(:32) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown to NE 39 for 8 yards (30-M.Minter). Play Challenged by Replay Official and REVERSED. (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 80-T.Brown (30-M.Minter).
NE 10 – CAR 3
0-0.08-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:28
2nd & 10 · NE 31
1st
(:28) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten to CAR 44 for 25 yards (23-R.Howard).
NE 10 – CAR 3
+25+0.50+7
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:18
1st & 10 · OPP 44
INT
(:18) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 84-F.Coleman INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Grant at CAR 23. 27-D.Grant pushed ob at CAR 37 for 14 yards (80-T.Brown).
NE 10 – CAR 3
0-0.74-11
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 11

CAR

2 plays·19 yds·0:07·End of half·-0.1 EPA

Q2 0:09
1st & 10 · CAR 37
1st
(:09) 16-C.Weinke pass to 45-B.Hoover pushed ob at NE 44 for 19 yards (36-L.Milloy).
NE 10 – CAR 3
+19+0.23+3
YdsEPAWP%
Q2 0:02
1st & 10 · OPP 44
(:02) 16-C.Weinke pass incomplete.
NE 10 – CAR 3
0-0.29-8
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 12

CAR

5 plays·6 yds·1:29·Punt·-1.0 EPA

Q3 15:00
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 58 yards from NE 30 to CAR 12. 89-S.Smith to CAR 23 for 11 yards (35-P.Pass).
NE 10 – CAR 3
0+0.15·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:52
1st & 10 · CAR 23
(14:52) 34-R.Huntley right end to CAR 22 for -1 yards (24-T.Law).
NE 10 – CAR 3
-1-0.80-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 14:15
2nd & 11 · CAR 22
(14:15) 16-C.Weinke pass to 45-B.Hoover to CAR 29 for 7 yards (52-T.Johnson).
NE 10 – CAR 3
+7+0.50+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:37
3rd & 4 · CAR 29
(13:37) 16-C.Weinke pass incomplete to 83-P.Jeffers.
NE 10 – CAR 3
0-1.33-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 13:31
4th & 4 · CAR 29
(13:31) 10-T.Sauerbrun punts 48 yards to NE 23, Center-56-J.Kyle. 80-T.Brown to NE 25 for 2 yards (52-K.Minor, 86-K.Mangum).
NE 10 – CAR 3
0+0.43+3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 13

7 plays·39 yds·3:02·Punt·+0.2 EPA

Q3 13:19
1st & 10 · NE 25
(13:19) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten pushed ob at NE 32 for 7 yards (37-J.Hitchcock).
NE 10 – CAR 3
+7+0.36+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:51
2nd & 3 · NE 32
(12:51) 44-M.Edwards left guard to NE 34 for 2 yards (30-M.Minter).
NE 10 – CAR 3
+2-0.18-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 12:16
3rd & 1 · NE 34
1st
(12:16) 12-T.Brady pass to 85-J.Wiggins pushed ob at CAR 35 for 31 yards (37-J.Hitchcock).
NE 10 – CAR 3
+31+2.53+5
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:43
1st & 10 · OPP 35
(11:43) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 80-T.Brown (59-D.Hambrick).
NE 10 – CAR 3
0-0.45-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 11:40
2nd & 10 · OPP 35
(11:40) 32-A.Smith right end to CAR 34 for 1 yard (30-M.Minter, 37-J.Hitchcock).
NE 10 – CAR 3
+1-0.71-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:51
3rd & 9 · OPP 34
(10:51) (Shotgun) 33-K.Faulk up the middle to CAR 36 for -2 yards (30-M.Minter). Direct snap to Faulk
NE 10 – CAR 3
-2-1.70-3
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:17
4th & 11 · OPP 36
(10:17) 13-K.Walter punts 35 yards to CAR 1, Center-66-L.Paxton, downed by NE-35-P.Pass.
NE 10 – CAR 3
0+0.35·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 14

CAR

5 plays·6 yds·1:37·Opp touchdown·-6.4 EPA

Q3 10:07
1st & 10 · CAR 1
(10:07) 16-C.Weinke pass incomplete to 81-D.Hayes (52-T.Johnson).
NE 10 – CAR 3
0-0.48-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 10:00
2nd & 10 · CAR 1
(10:00) 34-R.Huntley left tackle to CAR 4 for 3 yards (95-R.Phifer).
NE 10 – CAR 3
+3-0.33-2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 9:21
3rd & 7 · CAR 4
(9:21) 34-R.Huntley right end to CAR 7 for 3 yards (55-W.McGinest).
NE 10 – CAR 3
+3-0.79-7
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:47
4th & 4 · CAR 7
TD
(8:47) 10-T.Sauerbrun punts 61 yards to NE 32, Center-56-J.Kyle. 80-T.Brown for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 16 – CAR 3
0-4.79-6
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:30
PAT
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NE 17 – CAR 3
0+0.03+1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 15

CAR

8 plays·48 yds·3:39·Field goal·+2.3 EPA

Q3 8:30
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 57 yards from NE 30 to CAR 13. 89-S.Smith to CAR 29 for 16 yards (34-T.Jones).
NE 17 – CAR 3
0+0.71+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 8:20
1st & 10 · CAR 29
(8:20) 16-C.Weinke pass to 45-B.Hoover to CAR 35 for 6 yards (24-T.Law).
NE 17 – CAR 3
+6+0.07·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 7:38
2nd & 4 · CAR 35
1st
(7:38) 34-R.Huntley left tackle to 50 for 15 yards (26-M.Stevens, 45-O.Smith).
NE 17 – CAR 3
+15+1.18+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:48
1st & 10 · CAR 50
1st
(6:48) 34-R.Huntley right tackle to NE 31 for 19 yards (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 17 – CAR 3
+19+1.09+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 6:10
1st & 10 · OPP 31
(6:10) 34-R.Huntley left tackle to NE 25 for 6 yards (24-T.Law).
NE 17 – CAR 3
+6+0.18+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 5:28
2nd & 4 · OPP 25
(5:28) 34-R.Huntley left tackle to NE 23 for 2 yards (50-M.Vrabel).
NE 17 – CAR 3
+2-0.30+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:53
3rd & 2 · OPP 23
(4:53) 16-C.Weinke pass incomplete to 89-S.Smith (27-T.Buckley).
NE 17 – CAR 3
0-1.87-4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:51
4th & 2 · OPP 23
FG
(4:51) 4-J.Kasay 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
NE 17 – CAR 6
0+1.26-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 16

8 plays·63 yds·3:17·Touchdown·+7.0 EPA

Q3 4:46
Kickoff
10-T.Sauerbrun kicks 59 yards from CAR 30 to NE 11. 35-P.Pass to NE 37 for 26 yards (23-R.Howard).
NE 17 – CAR 6
0+1.06+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:37
1st & 10 · NE 37
(4:37) 32-A.Smith up the middle to NE 38 for 1 yard (55-D.Morgan).
NE 17 – CAR 6
+1-0.48-1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 4:05
2nd & 9 · NE 38
1st
(4:05) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown to NE 47 for 9 yards (37-J.Hitchcock).
NE 17 – CAR 6
+9+1.22+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 3:23
1st & 10 · NE 47
(3:23) 32-A.Smith right guard to NE 49 for 2 yards (57-L.Towns).
NE 17 – CAR 6
+2-0.37·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:51
2nd & 8 · NE 49
1st
(2:51) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown to CAR 34 for 17 yards (27-D.Grant, 37-J.Hitchcock).
NE 17 – CAR 6
+17+1.66+2
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 2:12
1st & 10 · OPP 34
(2:12) 44-M.Edwards up the middle to CAR 32 for 2 yards (77-K.Jenkins; 55-D.Morgan).
NE 17 – CAR 6
+2-0.17+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:38
2nd & 8 · OPP 32
TD
(1:38) 32-A.Smith left tackle for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 23 – CAR 6
+32+4.10+4
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 1:29
PAT
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NE 24 – CAR 6
0+0.03·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 17

CAR

1 plays·0 yds·0:00·Turnover·-3.7 EPA

Q3 1:29
Kickoff
Fumble
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 51 yards from NE 30 to CAR 19. 89-S.Smith to CAR 35 for 16 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by NE-35-P.Pass at CAR 34.
NE 24 – CAR 6
0-3.71-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 18

1 plays·0 yds·0:00·Turnover·-6.2 EPA

Q3 1:29
1st & 10 · OPP 34
INT
(1:29) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 80-T.Brown INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Grant at CAR 17. 27-D.Grant pushed ob at NE 40 for 43 yards (12-T.Brady).
NE 24 – CAR 6
0-6.21-3
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 19

CAR

2 plays·0 yds·0:10·Turnover·-3.3 EPA

Q3 1:07
1st & 10 · OPP 40
Penalty1st
(1:07) 16-C.Weinke pass incomplete to 86-K.Mangum. PENALTY on NE-55-W.McGinest, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at NE 40 - No Play.
NE 24 – CAR 6
0+0.86·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:58
1st & 10 · OPP 25
(:58) 16-C.Weinke pass incomplete to 45-B.Hoover (52-T.Johnson).
NE 24 – CAR 6
0-0.34·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:57
2nd & 10 · OPP 25
FumbleSack
(:57) 34-R.Huntley sacked at NE 30 for -5 yards (55-W.McGinest). FUMBLES (55-W.McGinest), RECOVERED by NE-93-R.Seymour at NE 24. 93-R.Seymour to NE 24 for no gain (84-C.Crawford).
NE 24 – CAR 6
0-3.86-2
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 20

9 plays·24 yds·4:20·Punt·-0.1 EPA

Q3 0:50
1st & 10 · NE 24
(:50) 21-J.Redmond left end to NE 24 for no gain (30-M.Minter).
NE 24 – CAR 6
0-0.48·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:13
2nd & 10 · NE 24
(:13) 21-J.Redmond up the middle to NE 26 for 2 yards (55-D.Morgan).
NE 24 – CAR 6
+2-0.40·
YdsEPAWP%
Q3 0:00
END QUARTER 3
NE 24 – CAR 6
—0.00·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 15:00
3rd & 8 · NE 26
1st
(15:00) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten to NE 36 for 10 yards (46-R.Anderson).
NE 24 – CAR 6
+10+1.72+1
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 14:24
1st & 10 · NE 36
(14:24) 32-A.Smith right guard to NE 40 for 4 yards (50-C.Slade).
NE 24 – CAR 6
+4-0.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:49
2nd & 6 · NE 40
Penalty
(13:49) 32-A.Smith up the middle to NE 41 for 1 yard (71-A.Lucas). PENALTY on CAR-71-A.Lucas, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NE 40 - No Play.
NE 24 – CAR 6
0+0.73·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 13:26
2nd & 1 · NE 45
1st
(13:26) 32-A.Smith right end to NE 46 for 1 yard (55-D.Morgan).
NE 24 – CAR 6
+1-0.01·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:55
1st & 10 · NE 46
(12:55) 21-J.Redmond left guard to NE 47 for 1 yard (77-K.Jenkins).
NE 24 – CAR 6
+1-0.42·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 12:22
2nd & 9 · NE 47
(12:22) 21-J.Redmond left end to CAR 47 for 6 yards (57-L.Towns; 33-D.Evans).
NE 24 – CAR 6
+6-0.02·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:36
3rd & 3 · OPP 47
(11:36) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 86-D.Patten.
NE 24 – CAR 6
0-1.56·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:30
4th & 3 · OPP 47
(11:30) 13-K.Walter punts 38 yards to CAR 9, Center-66-L.Paxton, fair catch by 89-S.Smith.
NE 24 – CAR 6
0+0.39·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 21

CAR

1 plays·0 yds·0:00·Turnover·-4.6 EPA

Q4 11:29
1st & 10 · CAR 9
Fumble
(11:29) 16-C.Weinke FUMBLES (Aborted) at CAR 9, RECOVERED by NE-97-R.Parker at CAR 9. 97-R.Parker to CAR 9 for no gain (60-J.Mitchell).
NE 24 – CAR 6
0-4.62-1
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 22

4 plays·9 yds·0:48·Touchdown·+2.3 EPA

Q4 11:26
1st & 9 · OPP 9
(11:26) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 80-T.Brown.
NE 24 – CAR 6
0-0.50·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 11:20
2nd & 9 · OPP 9
(11:20) 32-A.Smith up the middle to CAR 5 for 4 yards (99-B.Buckner, 93-M.Rucker).
NE 24 – CAR 6
+4-0.26·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:43
3rd & 5 · OPP 5
TD
(10:43) 12-T.Brady pass to 85-J.Wiggins for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 30 – CAR 6
+5+3.07·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:38
PAT
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NE 31 – CAR 6
0+0.03·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 23

CAR

5 plays·3 yds·1:00·Turnover on downs·-1.9 EPA

Q4 10:38
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 40 yards from NE 30 to CAR 30. 80-L.Broughton to NE 44 for 26 yards (58-M.Chatham, 44-M.Edwards).
NE 31 – CAR 6
0+2.03·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:30
1st & 10 · OPP 44
(10:30) 16-C.Weinke pass to 89-S.Smith pushed ob at NE 35 for 9 yards (45-O.Smith).
NE 31 – CAR 6
+9+0.63·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:03
2nd & 1 · OPP 35
(10:03) 16-C.Weinke pass incomplete to 81-D.Hayes (45-O.Smith).
NE 31 – CAR 6
0-0.55·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 10:01
3rd & 1 · OPP 35
Sack
(10:01) 16-C.Weinke sacked at NE 41 for -6 yards (45-O.Smith).
NE 31 – CAR 6
-6-2.54·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 9:38
4th & 7 · OPP 41
(9:38) 16-C.Weinke pass incomplete to 81-D.Hayes (45-O.Smith).
NE 31 – CAR 6
0-1.53·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 24

4 plays·5 yds·1:23·Punt·-1.8 EPA

Q4 9:30
1st & 10 · NE 41
(9:30) 12-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown to NE 45 for 4 yards (59-D.Hambrick).
NE 31 – CAR 6
+4-0.02·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:51
2nd & 6 · NE 45
(8:51) 21-J.Redmond right guard to NE 46 for 1 yard (92-G.Wilson).
NE 31 – CAR 6
+1-0.50·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:13
3rd & 5 · NE 46
(8:13) 12-T.Brady pass incomplete to 85-J.Wiggins.
NE 31 – CAR 6
0-1.36·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 8:07
4th & 5 · NE 46
(8:07) 13-K.Walter punts 37 yards to CAR 17, Center-66-L.Paxton. 89-S.Smith to CAR 18 for 1 yard (34-T.Jones).
NE 31 – CAR 6
0+0.06·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 25

CAR

8 plays·33 yds·2:13·Opp touchdown·-7.4 EPA

Q4 7:58
1st & 10 · CAR 18
(7:58) 16-C.Weinke pass to 86-K.Mangum to CAR 25 for 7 yards (36-L.Milloy, 50-M.Vrabel).
NE 31 – CAR 6
+7+0.41·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:34
2nd & 3 · CAR 25
Penalty
(7:34) 16-C.Weinke pass incomplete to 86-K.Mangum (26-M.Stevens). PENALTY on CAR-70-C.Terry, Personal Foul, 12 yards, enforced at CAR 25.
NE 31 – CAR 6
0-2.07·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:31
3rd & 15 · CAR 13
Penalty1st
(7:31) 16-C.Weinke pass incomplete to 89-S.Smith. PENALTY on NE-34-T.Jones, Personal Foul, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 13 - No Play.
NE 31 – CAR 6
0+2.28·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 7:27
1st & 10 · CAR 28
(7:27) 16-C.Weinke pass to 83-P.Jeffers to CAR 31 for 3 yards (36-L.Milloy).
NE 31 – CAR 6
+3-0.29·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:53
2nd & 7 · CAR 31
(6:53) 16-C.Weinke pass incomplete to 44-C.Hetherington.
NE 31 – CAR 6
0-0.54·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:46
3rd & 7 · CAR 31
Penalty1st
(6:46) 16-C.Weinke pass to 89-S.Smith pushed ob at 50 for 19 yards (27-T.Buckley). PENALTY on NE-27-T.Buckley, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at 50.
NE 31 – CAR 6
+19+2.90·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 6:23
1st & 10 · OPP 35
(6:23) 16-C.Weinke pass to 86-K.Mangum pushed ob at NE 31 for 4 yards (36-L.Milloy).
NE 31 – CAR 6
+4-0.09·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:59
2nd & 6 · OPP 31
TDINT
(5:59) 16-C.Weinke pass intended for 83-P.Jeffers INTERCEPTED by 45-O.Smith at NE 24. 45-O.Smith for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NE 37 – CAR 6
0-10.07·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:45
PAT
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NE 38 – CAR 6
0+0.03·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 26

CAR

8 plays·29 yds·2:25·Turnover on downs·-1.4 EPA

Q4 5:45
Kickoff
4-A.Vinatieri kicks 66 yards from NE 30 to CAR 4. 89-S.Smith to CAR 29 for 25 yards (21-J.Redmond).
NE 38 – CAR 6
0+0.62·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:35
1st & 10 · CAR 29
(5:35) 34-R.Huntley right tackle to CAR 38 for 9 yards (30-J.Cherry).
NE 38 – CAR 6
+9+0.61·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 5:04
2nd & 1 · CAR 38
1st
(5:04) 34-R.Huntley right tackle to CAR 45 for 7 yards (22-T.Shaw).
NE 38 – CAR 6
+7+0.21·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:31
1st & 10 · CAR 45
1st
(4:31) 16-C.Weinke pass to 86-K.Mangum pushed ob at NE 44 for 11 yards (22-T.Shaw).
NE 38 – CAR 6
+11+0.74·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:25
1st & 10 · OPP 44
(4:25) 16-C.Weinke pass incomplete to 86-K.Mangum (30-J.Cherry).
NE 38 – CAR 6
0-0.38·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:21
2nd & 10 · OPP 44
(4:21) 16-C.Weinke pass incomplete to 45-B.Hoover (91-B.Hamilton).
NE 38 – CAR 6
0-0.67·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 4:16
3rd & 10 · OPP 44
(4:16) 16-C.Weinke pass to 36-N.Goings to NE 42 for 2 yards (30-J.Cherry).
NE 38 – CAR 6
+2-1.45·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:31
4th & 8 · OPP 42
Penalty
(3:31) 16-C.Weinke sacked at NE 47 for -5 yards (55-W.McGinest). FUMBLES (55-W.McGinest), RECOVERED by NE-55-W.McGinest at NE 46. PENALTY on NE-97-R.Parker, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at NE 42 - No Play.
NE 38 – CAR 6
0+0.56·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 3:20
4th & 3 · OPP 37
(3:20) 16-C.Weinke pass incomplete to 89-S.Smith.
NE 38 – CAR 6
0-1.65·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 27

4 plays·3 yds·1:59·Punt·-1.9 EPA

Q4 3:16
1st & 10 · NE 37
(3:16) 21-J.Redmond up the middle to NE 40 for 3 yards (71-A.Lucas).
NE 38 – CAR 6
+3-0.28·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:30
2nd & 7 · NE 40
(2:30) 21-J.Redmond left tackle to NE 41 for 1 yard (59-D.Hambrick).
NE 38 – CAR 6
+1-0.19·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 2:00
3rd & 6 · NE 41
(2:00) 33-K.Faulk right end to NE 40 for -1 yards (55-D.Morgan).
NE 38 – CAR 6
-1-0.69·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:17
4th & 7 · NE 40
(1:17) 13-K.Walter punts 35 yards to CAR 25, Center-66-L.Paxton. 89-S.Smith pushed ob at CAR 33 for 8 yards (44-M.Edwards).
NE 38 – CAR 6
0-0.78·
YdsEPAWP%

Drive 28

CAR

3 plays·22 yds·0:45·End of half·-0.9 EPA

Q4 1:07
1st & 10 · CAR 33
(1:07) 36-N.Goings right end pushed ob at CAR 33 for no gain (51-B.Cox; 22-T.Shaw).
NE 38 – CAR 6
0-0.28·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 1:02
2nd & 10 · CAR 33
(1:02) 36-N.Goings left guard to CAR 39 for 6 yards (51-B.Cox).
NE 38 – CAR 6
+6-0.29·
YdsEPAWP%
Q4 0:22
3rd & 4 · CAR 39
1st
(:22) 36-N.Goings right end to NE 45 for 16 yards (34-T.Jones, 23-A.Harris).
NE 38 – CAR 6
+16-0.31·
YdsEPAWP%