New England Patriots vs Carolina Panthers

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January 6th, 2002

2001 Week 17

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Offensive Starters

QB T. Brady

RB A. Smith

FB M. Edwards

WR T. Brown

WR D. Patten

TE R. Rutledge

T M. Light

G M. Compton

C D. Woody

G J. Andruzzi

T G. Randall

Defensive Starters

DE B. Hamilton

DT B. Mitchell

DT R. Seymour

DE A. Pleasant

LB R. Phifer

LB M. Vrabel

LB T. Bruschi

CB T. Law

CB O. Smith

S L. Milloy

S T. Jones

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Patriots	10	0	14	14	38
Panthers	0	3	3	0	6

	Patriots	Panthers
Q1	10	0
Q2	0	3
Q3	14	3
Q4	14	0
FINAL	38	6

Key Performers

Patriots

PassingT. Brady

17/29, 198 YDS, 1 TD

RushingA. Smith

21, 81 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingD. Patten

4, 54 YDS

TacklesT. Jones

SacksW. McGinest

2.0

InterceptionsO. Smith

Panthers

PassingC. Weinke

15/36, 144 YDS

RushingR. Huntley

21, 168 YDS

ReceivingB. Hoover

4, 44 YDS

TacklesD. Morgan

SacksM. Rucker

1.0

InterceptionsD. Grant

Team Comparison

Patriots

Stat

Panthers

First Downs

298

Total Yards

322

Rushes

102

Rush YDS

193

Rush TD

58.6%

PASS %

41.7%

196

NET PASS YDS

129

PASS TD

Takeaways

33:21

Time of Possession

26:39

Offensive Starters

C. Weinke QB

R. Huntley RB

D. Hayes WR

S. Smith Sr. WR

C. Crawford TE

K. Mangum TE

T. Steussie T

J. Nesbit G

J. Mitchell C

J. James G

C. Terry T

Defensive Starters

J. Williams DE

B. Buckner DT

K. Jenkins DT

M. Rucker DE

D. Morgan LB

L. Towns LB

D. Hambrick LB

J. Hitchcock CB

D. Evans CB

M. Minter S

D. Grant S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 2001 Week 17 match up between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers featuring 81 rushing yards by Antowain Smith.

Legend

Moment: Patriots

Moment: Panthers

Patriots Momentum

Panthers Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • NWE FG NWE FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Adam Vinatieri 19 yard field goal good

Patriots opens scoring → 3-0

< Q1 > • NWE TD NWE TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Chris Weinke pass incomplete intended for Steve Smith is intercepted by Ty Law at CAR-46 and returned for 46 yards touchdown - PAT good

Patriots extends lead → 10-0

< Q2 > • CAR FG CAR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

John Kasay 29 yard field goal good

Panthers cuts lead → 10-3

< Q3 > • NWE TD NWE TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Todd Sauerbrun punts 61 yards returned by Troy Brown for 68 yards touchdown - PAT good

Patriots extends lead → 17-3

< Q3 > • CAR FG CAR FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

John Kasay 40 yard field goal good

Panthers cuts lead → 17-6

< Q3 > • NWE TD NWE TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Antowain Smith left tackle for 32 yards touchdown - PAT good

Patriots extends lead → 24-6

< Q4 > • NWE TD NWE TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Tom Brady pass complete to Jermaine Wiggins for 5 yards touchdown - PAT good

Patriots extends lead → 31-6

< Q4 > • NWE TD NWE TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Chris Weinke pass incomplete intended for Patrick Jeffers is intercepted by Otis Smith at NWE-24 and returned for 76 yards touchdown - PAT good

Patriots extends lead → 38-6

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Tom Brady	29	17	58.6	198	1	2	31	1	62.1
Team Totals	29	17	58.6	198	1	2	31	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Antowain Smith	21	81	3.9	1	32
J.R. Redmond	8	15	1.9	0	6
Marc Edwards	3	3	1.0	0	2
Kevin Faulk	2	-3	-1.5	0	-1
Tom Brady	1	2	2.0	0	2
Troy Brown	1	4	4.0	0	4
Team Totals	36	102	2.8	1	32

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Troy Brown	12	6	45	7.5	0	17
David Patten	6	4	54	13.5	0	25
J.R. Redmond	4	3	42	14.0	0	17
Jermaine Wiggins	3	2	36	18.0	1	31
Marc Edwards	1	1	17	17.0	0	17
Fred Coleman	3	1	4	4.0	0	4
Team Totals	29	17	198	11.6	1	31

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Tebucky Jones	7	6	1	0	0
Lawyer Milloy	7	6	1	0	0
Otis Smith	5	4	1	1	2
Mike Vrabel	5	3	2	0	0
Ty Law	4	4	0	0	1
Willie McGinest	4	4	0	2	0
Roman Phifer	4	4	0	0	0
JeRod Cherry	3	3	0	0	0
Terrance Shaw	3	2	1	0	0
Marc Edwards	2	1	1	0	0
Tedy Bruschi	2	2	0	0	0
Matt Chatham	2	2	0	0	0
Bryan Cox	2	1	1	0	0
Richard Seymour	2	2	0	0	0
Patrick Pass	1	1	0	0	0
J.R. Redmond	1	1	0	0	0
Terrell Buckley	1	1	0	0	0
Antwan Harris	1	0	1	0	0
Ted Johnson	1	1	0	0	0
Brandon Mitchell	1	0	1	0	0
Matt Stevens	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	59	49	10	3	3

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Patrick Pass	2	59	29.5
Kevin Faulk	1	14	14
Team Totals	3	73	24.3

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Troy Brown	2	70	35	1
Team Totals	2	70	35.0	1

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Adam Vinatieri	1	1	5	5
Team Totals	1	1	5	5

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Ken Walter	6	227	37.8
Team Totals	6	227	37.8

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Chris Weinke	36	15	41.7	144	0	3	23	2	18.8
Team Totals	36	15	41.7	144	0	3	23	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Richard Huntley	21	168	8.0	25
Nick Goings	4	25	6.3	16
Chris Weinke	1	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	26	193	7.4	25

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Brad Hoover	6	4	44	11.0	19
Steve Smith Sr.	7	3	36	12.0	19
Kris Mangum	5	3	22	7.3	11
Richard Huntley	3	2	23	11.5	23
Nick Goings	1	1	2	2.0	2
Donald Hayes	7	1	14	14.0	14
Patrick Jeffers	5	1	3	3.0	3
Chris Hetherington	1	0	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	35	15	144	9.6	23

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Dan Morgan	9	7	2	0	0
Jimmy Hitchcock	8	5	3	0	0
Mike Minter	7	6	1	0	0
Lester Towns	6	4	2	0	0
Doug Evans	5	4	1	0	0
Darren Hambrick	5	5	0	0	0
Kris Jenkins	5	2	3	0	0
Deon Grant	4	3	1	0	2
Mike Rucker	4	2	2	1	0
Rashard Anderson	3	3	0	0	0
Brentson Buckner	3	3	0	0	0
Reggie Howard	2	2	0	0	0
Al Lucas	2	1	1	0	0
Chris Slade	2	1	1	0	0
Kris Mangum	1	0	1	0	0
Kory Minor	1	1	0	0	0
Dean Wells	1	1	0	0	0
Jay Williams	1	0	1	0	0
Gillis Wilson	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	70	51	19	1	2