Patriots 38, Panthers 6 Box Score, Jan 6, 2002

January 6, 2002 · 1:00 PM EST

New England PatriotsNE · 11-5NE11-538

Final

Carolina PanthersCAR · 1-15CAR1-15

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Tom Brady

C/ATT: 17/29
YDS: 198
TD: 1
INT: 2
RTG: 62.1

CWChris Weinke

CAR

C/ATT: 15/36
YDS: 144
TD: 0
INT: 3
RTG: 18.8

TBTom BradyQB198YDS17/29 · 1 TD · 2 INTPassing yardsCWChris WeinkeQB144YDS15/36 · 3 INT
ASAntowain SmithRB81YDS21 CAR · 1 TDRushing yardsRHRichard HuntleyRB168YDS21 CAR
DPDavid PattenWR54YDS4 RECReceiving yardsBHBrad HooverFB44YDS4 REC
ASAntowain SmithRB1TD1 rushingTouchdowns

Game flow

CAR100%50%100%NE

Q1Q2Q3Q4

Biggest lead NE by 32

Key plays

CWQ1 8:08+23% NE16-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
ASQ1 2:20+7% CAR32-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
CWQ2 6:49+8% NE16-C.Weinke sacked at NE 12 for -9 yards (55-W.McGinest).NE 10 · CAR 0
TBQ2 0:18+11% CAR12-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
CWQ2 0:02+8% NE16-C.Weinke pass incomplete.NE 10 · CAR 3

Team stats

CAR

300Total yards337
198Passing yards144
102Rushing yards193
3Turnovers5
3Sacks1

4.5Yards per play5.0
31:32Time of possession25:31
16First downs17
6/153rd down4/13
1/24th down0/2
3Red zone trips1
6-70Penalties4-37

2001 Standings

AFC	W-L-T	PCT
1PISteelers	13-3-0	.813
2MIDolphins	11-5-0	.688
3NEPatriots	11-5-0	.688
4BARavens	10-6-0	.625
5NYJets	10-6-0	.625
6OARaiders	10-6-0	.625
7SESeahawks	9-7-0	.563
8DEBroncos	8-8-0	.500
9CLBrowns	7-9-0	.438
10TETitans	7-9-0	.438
11CIBengals	6-10-0	.375
12INColts	6-10-0	.375
13JAJaguars	6-10-0	.375
14KCChiefs	6-10-0	.375
15SDChargers	5-11-0	.313
16BUBills	3-13-0	.188

NFC	W-L-T	PCT
1STRams	14-2-0	.875
2CHBears	13-3-0	.813
3GBPackers	12-4-0	.750
4SF49ers	12-4-0	.750
5PHEagles	11-5-0	.688
6TBBuccaneers	9-7-0	.563
7WACommanders	8-8-0	.500
8ARCardinals	7-9-0	.438
9ATFalcons	7-9-0	.438
10NOSaints	7-9-0	.438
11NYGiants	7-9-0	.438
12DACowboys	5-11-0	.313
13MIVikings	5-11-0	.313
14DELions	2-14-0	.125
15CAPanthers	1-15-0	.063

Drives

NE goalCAR goal

Passing

Patriots


TBTom BradyQB	17/29	198	6.8	1	2	1	62.1
Team	17/29	198	6.8	1	2	1	62.1

Panthers


CWChris WeinkeQB	15/36	144	4.0	0	3	2	18.8
Team	15/36	144	4.0	0	3	2	18.8

Rushing

Patriots


ASAntowain SmithRB	21	81	3.9	1
JRJ.R. RedmondRB	8	15	1.9	0
TBTroy BrownWR	1	4	4.0	0
MEMarc EdwardsFB	3	3	1.0	0
TBTom BradyQB	1	2	2.0	0
KFKevin FaulkRB	2	-3	-1.5	0
Team	36	102	2.8	1

Panthers


RHRichard HuntleyRB	21	168	8.0
NGNick GoingsRB	4	25	6.3
CWChris WeinkeQB	1	0	0.0
Team	26	193	7.4

Receiving

Patriots


DPDavid PattenWR	4	6	54	13.5	0
TBTroy BrownWR	6	12	45	7.5	0
JRJ.R. RedmondRB	3	4	42	14.0	0
JWJermaine WigginsTE	2	3	36	18.0	1
MEMarc EdwardsFB	1	1	17	17.0	0
FCFred ColemanWR	1	3	4	4.0	0
Team	17	29	198	11.6	1

Panthers


BHBrad HooverFB	4	6	44	11.0
SSSteve SmithWR	3	7	36	12.0
RHRichard HuntleyRB	2	3	23	11.5
KMKris MangumTE	3	5	22	7.3
DHDonald HayesWR	1	7	14	14.0
PJPatrick JeffersWR	1	5	3	3.0
NGNick GoingsRB	1	1	2	2.0
CHChris HetheringtonFB	0	1	0	—
Team	15	35	144	9.6

Q1 · NE 10–0 CAR · NE leads 10–0

NEfield_goal10 plays · 62 yards · 4:54

TS15:0010-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
AS14:5032-A.Smith left end to NE 42 for -4 yards (99-B.Buckner).NE 0
CAR 0
AS14:1632-A.Smith up the middle to CAR 49 for 9 yards (37-J.Hitchcock; 27-D.Grant).NE 0
CAR 0
TB13:3912-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown pushed ob at CAR 43 for 6 yards (33-D.Evans).NE 0
CAR 0
TB13:1312-T.Brady pass to 80-T.Brown to CAR 38 for 5 yards (37-J.Hitchcock).NE 0
CAR 0
TB12:4212-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten to CAR 26 for 12 yards (27-D.Grant).NE 0
CAR 0
AS12:1232-A.Smith up the middle to CAR 22 for 4 yards (27-D.Grant).NE 0
CAR 0
TB11:3712-T.Brady pass to 44-M.Edwards to CAR 5 for 17 yards (55-D.Morgan).NE 0
CAR 0
TB10:4812-T.Brady pass incomplete to 80-T.Brown.NE 0
CAR 0
JA10:4632-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
TB10:4212-T.Brady pass incomplete to 84-F.Coleman.NE 0
CAR 0
TB10:3712-T.Brady pass to 21-J.Redmond to CAR 2 for 13 yards (46-R.Anderson).NE 0
CAR 0
AV10:06FG(Field Goal formation) 4-A.Vinatieri 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.NE 3
CAR 0

CARopponent_touchdown5 plays · 19 yards · 2:06

AV10:044-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
RH9:5634-R.Huntley up the middle to CAR 28 for 3 yards (93-R.Seymour).NE 3
CAR 0
CW9:1616-C.Weinke pass to 89-S.Smith to CAR 36 for 8 yards (24-T.Law).NE 3
CAR 0
CW8:4616-C.Weinke pass incomplete to 83-P.Jeffers.NE 3
CAR 0
RH8:4134-R.Huntley left end pushed ob at CAR 44 for 8 yards (36-L.Milloy).NE 3
CAR 0
CW8:08TD16-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
AV7:58XP(Kick formation) 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-13-K.Walter.NE 10
CAR 0

CARinterception1 play · 0 yards · 0:09

AV7:584-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
CW7:49INT16-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

NEfumble10 plays · 33 yards · 5:21

TB7:4180-T.Brown to CAR 30 for 4 yards (57-L.Towns). ReverseNE 10
CAR 0
AS6:5332-A.Smith up the middle to CAR 27 for 3 yards (93-M.Rucker).NE 10
CAR 0
JR6:0321-J.Redmond up the middle to CAR 26 for 1 yard (55-D.Morgan).NE 10
CAR 0
AS5:4532-A.Smith up the middle to CAR 23 for 3 yards (77-K.Jenkins; 57-L.Towns).NE 10
CAR 0
AS5:0132-A.Smith right tackle to CAR 21 for 2 yards (37-J.Hitchcock).NE 10
CAR 0
TB4:4212-T.Brady pass to 21-J.Redmond to CAR 4 for 17 yards (30-M.Minter, 55-D.Morgan).NE 10
CAR 0
AS4:1032-A.Smith left guard to CAR 2 for 2 yards (77-K.Jenkins).NE 10
CAR 0
ME3:4244-M.Edwards left guard to CAR 3 for -1 yards.NE 10
CAR 0
AS3:1132-A.Smith up the middle to CAR 1 for 2 yards (71-A.Lucas; 50-C.Slade).NE 10
CAR 0
AS2:20FUM32-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

CARpunt6 plays · 61 yards · 2:52

RH1:4934-R.Huntley right guard to CAR 18 for 17 yards (45-O.Smith).NE 10
CAR 0
RH1:1434-R.Huntley left end to CAR 31 for 13 yards (34-T.Jones).NE 10
CAR 0
CW0:3316-C.Weinke pass to 45-B.Hoover pushed ob at CAR 43 for 12 yards (54-T.Bruschi).NE 10
CAR 0
RH0:0434-R.Huntley right guard to CAR 44 for 1 yard (93-R.Seymour).NE 10
CAR 0

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2001 Standings

Drives

Passing

Patriots

Panthers

Rushing

Patriots

Panthers

Receiving

Patriots

Panthers

Q1 · NE 10–0 CAR · NE leads 10–0

Patriots rout Panthers 38-6 behind Brady's 198 passing yards

Players mentioned

Patriots at Panthers

Top performers

Quarterbacks

Game flow

Key plays

Team stats

2001 Standings

Drives

Passing

Patriots

Panthers

Rushing

Patriots

Panthers

Receiving

Patriots

Panthers

Q1 · NE 10–0 CAR · NE leads 10–0

Patriots rout Panthers 38-6 behind Brady's 198 passing yards

Players mentioned