Super Bowl XXXVIII
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Super Bowl XXXVIII was an American football game between the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Carolina Panthers and the American Football Conference (AFC) champion New England Patriots to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 2003 season. The Patriots defeated the Panthers by a score of 32–29. The game was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas, on February 1, 2004. At the time, this was the most watched Super Bowl ever with 89.8 million viewers. The Panthers were making their first ever Super Bowl appearance after posting an 11–5 regular season record. They also made it the second straight year that a team from the NFC South division made the Super Bowl, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers winning Super Bowl XXXVII. The Patriots, led by head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady, were seeking their second Super Bowl title in three years after posting a 14–2 record. NFL fans and sports writers widely consider this game one of the most well-played and thrilling Super Bowls; following the game Sports Illustrated writer Peter King hailed it as the "Greatest Super Bowl of all time." Although neither team could score in the first and third quarters, making it the first Super Bowl with two scoreless quarters, they ended up with a combined total of 868 yards and 61 points. The game was scoreless for a Super Bowl record 26:55 before the two teams combined for 24 points prior to halftime. The clubs then combined for a Super Bowl record 37 points in the fourth quarter. The contest was finally decided when the Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri's 41-yard field goal was made with four seconds left. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was named Super Bowl MVP for the second time in his career. The game is also known for its controversial halftime show in which Janet Jackson's breast, adorned with a nipple shield, was exposed by Justin Timberlake for about half a second, in what was later referred to as a "wardrobe malfunction". Along with the rest of the halftime show, it led to an immediate crackdown by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and widespread debate on perceived indecency in broadcasting.
Infobox
Carolina Panthers (3)(NFC)(11–5)
Carolina Panthers (3)(NFC)(11–5) New England Patriots (1)(AFC)(14–2) 29 32 Head coach:John Fox Head coach:Bill Belichick
Date
February 1, 2004 (2004-02)
Stadium
Reliant StadiumHouston, Texas
MVP
Tom Brady, quarterback
Favorite
Patriots by 7
Referee
Ed Hochuli
Attendance
71,525
National anthem
Beyoncé
Coin toss
Earl Campbell, Ollie Matson, Don Maynard, Y. A. Tittle, Mike Singletary, Gene Upshaw
Halftime show
Jessica Simpson, Ocean of Soul, Spirit of Houston, Janet Jackson, Justin Timberlake, P. Diddy, Kid Rock, and Nelly
Network
Westwood One
Announcers
Marv Albert, Boomer Esiason, John Dockery, and John Riggins
Nielsen ratings
41.4 (est. 89.8 million viewers)
Market share
63
Cost of 30-second commercial
$2.2 million
Tables
Panthers (NFC)
Panthers (NFC)
Quarter
Panthers (NFC)
mw- 1
0
2
10
3
0
4
19
Total
29
Patriots (AFC)
Patriots (AFC)
Quarter
Patriots (AFC)
mw- 1
0
2
14
3
0
4
18
Total
32
| Quarter | mw- 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers (NFC) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 29 |
| Patriots (AFC) | 0 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 32 |
· Game summary › Box score
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
CAR
NE
2
3:05
4
20
2:10
NE
Deion Branch 5-yard touchdown reception from Tom Brady, Adam Vinatieri kick good
0
7
2
1:07
8
95
1:58
CAR
Steve Smith 39-yard touchdown reception from Jake Delhomme, John Kasay kick good
7
7
2
0:18
6
78
0:49
NE
David Givens 5-yard touchdown reception from Brady, Vinatieri kick good
7
14
2
0:00
2
21
0:18
CAR
50-yard field goal by Kasay
10
14
4
14:49
8
71
4:08
NE
Antowain Smith 2-yard touchdown run, Vinatieri kick good
10
21
4
12:39
6
81
2:10
CAR
DeShaun Foster 33-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass no good
16
21
4
6:53
3
90
0:45
CAR
Muhsin Muhammad 85-yard touchdown reception from Delhomme, 2-point pass no good
22
21
4
2:51
11
68
4:02
NE
Mike Vrabel 1-yard touchdown reception from Brady, 2-point run good (Kevin Faulk)
22
29
4
1:08
7
80
1:43
CAR
Ricky Proehl 12-yard touchdown reception from Delhomme, Kasay kick good
29
29
4
0:04
6
37
1:04
NE
41-yard field goal by Vinatieri
29
32
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
29
32
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
CAR
NE
2
3:05
4
20
2:10
NE
Deion Branch 5-yard touchdown reception from Tom Brady, Adam Vinatieri kick good
0
7
2
1:07
8
95
1:58
CAR
Steve Smith 39-yard touchdown reception from Jake Delhomme, John Kasay kick good
7
7
2
0:18
6
78
0:49
NE
David Givens 5-yard touchdown reception from Brady, Vinatieri kick good
7
14
2
0:00
2
21
0:18
CAR
50-yard field goal by Kasay
10
14
4
14:49
8
71
4:08
NE
Antowain Smith 2-yard touchdown run, Vinatieri kick good
10
21
4
12:39
6
81
2:10
CAR
DeShaun Foster 33-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass no good
16
21
4
6:53
3
90
0:45
CAR
Muhsin Muhammad 85-yard touchdown reception from Delhomme, 2-point pass no good
22
21
4
2:51
11
68
4:02
NE
Mike Vrabel 1-yard touchdown reception from Brady, 2-point run good (Kevin Faulk)
22
29
4
1:08
7
80
1:43
CAR
Ricky Proehl 12-yard touchdown reception from Delhomme, Kasay kick good
29
29
4
0:04
6
37
1:04
NE
41-yard field goal by Vinatieri
29
32
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
29
32
Scoring summary
Quarter
Time
Drive
Team
Scoring information
Score
Plays
Yards
TOP
CAR
NE
2
3:05
4
20
2:10
NE
Deion Branch 5-yard touchdown reception from Tom Brady, Adam Vinatieri kick good
0
7
2
1:07
8
95
1:58
CAR
Steve Smith 39-yard touchdown reception from Jake Delhomme, John Kasay kick good
7
7
2
0:18
6
78
0:49
NE
David Givens 5-yard touchdown reception from Brady, Vinatieri kick good
7
14
2
0:00
2
21
0:18
CAR
50-yard field goal by Kasay
10
14
4
14:49
8
71
4:08
NE
Antowain Smith 2-yard touchdown run, Vinatieri kick good
10
21
4
12:39
6
81
2:10
CAR
DeShaun Foster 33-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass no good
16
21
4
6:53
3
90
0:45
CAR
Muhsin Muhammad 85-yard touchdown reception from Delhomme, 2-point pass no good
22
21
4
2:51
11
68
4:02
NE
Mike Vrabel 1-yard touchdown reception from Brady, 2-point run good (Kevin Faulk)
22
29
4
1:08
7
80
1:43
CAR
Ricky Proehl 12-yard touchdown reception from Delhomme, Kasay kick good
29
29
4
0:04
6
37
1:04
NE
41-yard field goal by Vinatieri
29
32
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
29
32
| Scoring summary | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score Plays Yards TOP CAR NE 2 3:05 4 20 2:10 NE Deion Branch 5-yard touchdown reception from Tom Brady, Adam Vinatieri kick good 0 7 2 1:07 8 95 1:58 CAR Steve Smith 39-yard touchdown reception from Jake Delhomme, John Kasay kick good 7 7 2 0:18 6 78 0:49 NE David Givens 5-yard touchdown reception from Brady, Vinatieri kick good 7 14 2 0:00 2 21 0:18 CAR 50-yard field goal by Kasay 10 14 4 14:49 8 71 4:08 NE Antowain Smith 2-yard touchdown run, Vinatieri kick good 10 21 4 12:39 6 81 2:10 CAR DeShaun Foster 33-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass no good 16 21 4 6:53 3 90 0:45 CAR Muhsin Muhammad 85-yard touchdown reception from Delhomme, 2-point pass no good 22 21 4 2:51 11 68 4:02 NE Mike Vrabel 1-yard touchdown reception from Brady, 2-point run good (Kevin Faulk) 22 29 4 1:08 7 80 1:43 CAR Ricky Proehl 12-yard touchdown reception from Delhomme, Kasay kick good 29 29 4 0:04 6 37 1:04 NE 41-yard field goal by Vinatieri 29 32 "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 29 32
|
Plays
Plays
Quarter
Plays
Time
Yards
Drive
TOP
Drive
CAR
Drive
NE
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
3:05
Drive
4
Drive
20
Drive
2:10
Team
NE
Scoring information
Deion Branch 5-yard touchdown reception from Tom Brady, Adam Vinatieri kick good
Score
0
Score
7
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
1:07
Drive
8
Drive
95
Drive
1:58
Team
CAR
Scoring information
Steve Smith 39-yard touchdown reception from Jake Delhomme, John Kasay kick good
Score
7
Score
7
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
0:18
Drive
6
Drive
78
Drive
0:49
Team
NE
Scoring information
David Givens 5-yard touchdown reception from Brady, Vinatieri kick good
Score
7
Score
14
2
2
Quarter
2
Time
0:00
Drive
2
Drive
21
Drive
0:18
Team
CAR
Scoring information
50-yard field goal by Kasay
Score
10
Score
14
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
14:49
Drive
8
Drive
71
Drive
4:08
Team
NE
Scoring information
Antowain Smith 2-yard touchdown run, Vinatieri kick good
Score
10
Score
21
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
12:39
Drive
6
Drive
81
Drive
2:10
Team
CAR
Scoring information
DeShaun Foster 33-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass no good
Score
16
Score
21
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
6:53
Drive
3
Drive
90
Drive
0:45
Team
CAR
Scoring information
Muhsin Muhammad 85-yard touchdown reception from Delhomme, 2-point pass no good
Score
22
Score
21
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
2:51
Drive
11
Drive
68
Drive
4:02
Team
NE
Scoring information
Mike Vrabel 1-yard touchdown reception from Brady, 2-point run good (Kevin Faulk)
Score
22
Score
29
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
1:08
Drive
7
Drive
80
Drive
1:43
Team
CAR
Scoring information
Ricky Proehl 12-yard touchdown reception from Delhomme, Kasay kick good
Score
29
Score
29
4
4
Quarter
4
Time
0:04
Drive
6
Drive
37
Drive
1:04
Team
NE
Scoring information
41-yard field goal by Vinatieri
Score
29
Score
32
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
Quarter
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
Time
29
Drive
32
| Quarter | Time | Drive | Team | Scoring information | Score | |||
| Plays | Yards | TOP | CAR | NE | ||||
| 2 | 3:05 | 4 | 20 | 2:10 | NE | Deion Branch 5-yard touchdown reception from Tom Brady, Adam Vinatieri kick good | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | 1:07 | 8 | 95 | 1:58 | CAR | Steve Smith 39-yard touchdown reception from Jake Delhomme, John Kasay kick good | 7 | 7 |
| 2 | 0:18 | 6 | 78 | 0:49 | NE | David Givens 5-yard touchdown reception from Brady, Vinatieri kick good | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | 0:00 | 2 | 21 | 0:18 | CAR | 50-yard field goal by Kasay | 10 | 14 |
| 4 | 14:49 | 8 | 71 | 4:08 | NE | Antowain Smith 2-yard touchdown run, Vinatieri kick good | 10 | 21 |
| 4 | 12:39 | 6 | 81 | 2:10 | CAR | DeShaun Foster 33-yard touchdown run, 2-point pass no good | 16 | 21 |
| 4 | 6:53 | 3 | 90 | 0:45 | CAR | Muhsin Muhammad 85-yard touchdown reception from Delhomme, 2-point pass no good | 22 | 21 |
| 4 | 2:51 | 11 | 68 | 4:02 | NE | Mike Vrabel 1-yard touchdown reception from Brady, 2-point run good (Kevin Faulk) | 22 | 29 |
| 4 | 1:08 | 7 | 80 | 1:43 | CAR | Ricky Proehl 12-yard touchdown reception from Delhomme, Kasay kick good | 29 | 29 |
| 4 | 0:04 | 6 | 37 | 1:04 | NE | 41-yard field goal by Vinatieri | 29 | 32 |
| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. | 29 | 32 | ||||||
· Final statistics › Statistical comparison
First downs
First downs
Statistic
First downs
Carolina Panthers
17
New England Patriots
29
First downs rushing
First downs rushing
Statistic
First downs rushing
Carolina Panthers
3
New England Patriots
7
First downs passing
First downs passing
Statistic
First downs passing
Carolina Panthers
12
New England Patriots
19
First downs penalty
First downs penalty
Statistic
First downs penalty
Carolina Panthers
2
New England Patriots
3
Third down efficiency
Third down efficiency
Statistic
Third down efficiency
Carolina Panthers
4/12
New England Patriots
8/17
Fourth down efficiency
Fourth down efficiency
Statistic
Fourth down efficiency
Carolina Panthers
0/0
New England Patriots
1/1
Net yards rushing
Net yards rushing
Statistic
Net yards rushing
Carolina Panthers
92
New England Patriots
127
Rushing attempts
Rushing attempts
Statistic
Rushing attempts
Carolina Panthers
16
New England Patriots
35
Yards per rush
Yards per rush
Statistic
Yards per rush
Carolina Panthers
5.8
New England Patriots
3.6
Passing – Completions-attempts
Passing – Completions-attempts
Statistic
Passing – Completions-attempts
Carolina Panthers
16/33
New England Patriots
32/48
Times sacked-total yards
Times sacked-total yards
Statistic
Times sacked-total yards
Carolina Panthers
4–28
New England Patriots
0–0
Interceptions thrown
Interceptions thrown
Statistic
Interceptions thrown
Carolina Panthers
0
New England Patriots
1
Net yards passing
Net yards passing
Statistic
Net yards passing
Carolina Panthers
295
New England Patriots
354
Total net yards
Total net yards
Statistic
Total net yards
Carolina Panthers
387
New England Patriots
481
Punt returns-total yards
Punt returns-total yards
Statistic
Punt returns-total yards
Carolina Panthers
1–2
New England Patriots
5–42
Kickoff returns-total yards
Kickoff returns-total yards
Statistic
Kickoff returns-total yards
Carolina Panthers
6–116
New England Patriots
4–78
Interceptions-total return yards
Interceptions-total return yards
Statistic
Interceptions-total return yards
Carolina Panthers
1–12
New England Patriots
0–0
Punts-average yardage
Punts-average yardage
Statistic
Punts-average yardage
Carolina Panthers
7–44.3
New England Patriots
5–34.6
Fumbles-lost
Fumbles-lost
Statistic
Fumbles-lost
Carolina Panthers
1–1
New England Patriots
1–0
Penalties-yards
Penalties-yards
Statistic
Penalties-yards
Carolina Panthers
12–73
New England Patriots
8–60
Time of possession
Time of possession
Statistic
Time of possession
Carolina Panthers
21:02
New England Patriots
38:58
Turnovers
Turnovers
Statistic
Turnovers
Carolina Panthers
1
New England Patriots
1
| Statistic | Carolina Panthers | New England Patriots |
| First downs | 17 | 29 |
| First downs rushing | 3 | 7 |
| First downs passing | 12 | 19 |
| First downs penalty | 2 | 3 |
| Third down efficiency | 4/12 | 8/17 |
| Fourth down efficiency | 0/0 | 1/1 |
| Net yards rushing | 92 | 127 |
| Rushing attempts | 16 | 35 |
| Yards per rush | 5.8 | 3.6 |
| Passing – Completions-attempts | 16/33 | 32/48 |
| Times sacked-total yards | 4–28 | 0–0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Net yards passing | 295 | 354 |
| Total net yards | 387 | 481 |
| Punt returns-total yards | 1–2 | 5–42 |
| Kickoff returns-total yards | 6–116 | 4–78 |
| Interceptions-total return yards | 1–12 | 0–0 |
| Punts-average yardage | 7–44.3 | 5–34.6 |
| Fumbles-lost | 1–1 | 1–0 |
| Penalties-yards | 12–73 | 8–60 |
| Time of possession | 21:02 | 38:58 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Jake Delhomme
Jake Delhomme
Panthers passing
Jake Delhomme
Panthers passing
16/33
Panthers passing
323
Panthers passing
3
Panthers passing
0
Panthers passing
113.6
Panthers rushing
Panthers rushing
Panthers passing
Panthers rushing
Stephen Davis
Stephen Davis
Panthers passing
Stephen Davis
Panthers passing
13
Panthers passing
49
Panthers passing
0
Panthers passing
21
Panthers passing
3.77
DeShaun Foster
DeShaun Foster
Panthers passing
DeShaun Foster
Panthers passing
3
Panthers passing
43
Panthers passing
1
Panthers passing
33t
Panthers passing
14.33
Panthers receiving
Panthers receiving
Panthers passing
Panthers receiving
Muhsin Muhammad
Muhsin Muhammad
Panthers passing
Muhsin Muhammad
Panthers passing
4
Panthers passing
140
Panthers passing
1
Panthers passing
85t
Panthers passing
10
Steve Smith
Steve Smith
Panthers passing
Steve Smith
Panthers passing
4
Panthers passing
80
Panthers passing
1
Panthers passing
39t
Panthers passing
9
Ricky Proehl
Ricky Proehl
Panthers passing
Ricky Proehl
Panthers passing
4
Panthers passing
71
Panthers passing
1
Panthers passing
31
Panthers passing
5
Jermaine Wiggins
Jermaine Wiggins
Panthers passing
Jermaine Wiggins
Panthers passing
2
Panthers passing
21
Panthers passing
0
Panthers passing
15
Panthers passing
2
DeShaun Foster
DeShaun Foster
Panthers passing
DeShaun Foster
Panthers passing
1
Panthers passing
9
Panthers passing
0
Panthers passing
9
Panthers passing
2
Kris Mangum
Kris Mangum
Panthers passing
Kris Mangum
Panthers passing
1
Panthers passing
2
Panthers passing
0
Panthers passing
2
Panthers passing
3
Brad Hoover
Brad Hoover
Panthers passing
Brad Hoover
Panthers passing
0
Panthers passing
0
Panthers passing
0
Panthers passing
0
Panthers passing
1
| Panthers passing | |||||
| C/ATT1 | Yds | TD | INT | Rating | |
| Jake Delhomme | 16/33 | 323 | 3 | 0 | 113.6 |
| Panthers rushing | |||||
| Car2 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Yds/Car | |
| Stephen Davis | 13 | 49 | 0 | 21 | 3.77 |
| DeShaun Foster | 3 | 43 | 1 | 33t | 14.33 |
| Panthers receiving | |||||
| Rec4 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Target5 | |
| Muhsin Muhammad | 4 | 140 | 1 | 85t | 10 |
| Steve Smith | 4 | 80 | 1 | 39t | 9 |
| Ricky Proehl | 4 | 71 | 1 | 31 | 5 |
| Jermaine Wiggins | 2 | 21 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| DeShaun Foster | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Kris Mangum | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Brad Hoover | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Tom Brady
Tom Brady
Patriots passing
Tom Brady
Patriots passing
32/48
Patriots passing
354
Patriots passing
3
Patriots passing
1
Patriots passing
100.5
Patriots rushing
Patriots rushing
Patriots passing
Patriots rushing
Antowain Smith
Antowain Smith
Patriots passing
Antowain Smith
Patriots passing
26
Patriots passing
83
Patriots passing
1
Patriots passing
9
Patriots passing
3.19
Kevin Faulk
Kevin Faulk
Patriots passing
Kevin Faulk
Patriots passing
6
Patriots passing
42
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
23
Patriots passing
7.00
Tom Brady
Tom Brady
Patriots passing
Tom Brady
Patriots passing
2
Patriots passing
12
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
12
Patriots passing
6.00
Troy Brown
Troy Brown
Patriots passing
Troy Brown
Patriots passing
1
Patriots passing
–10
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
–10
Patriots passing
–10.00
Patriots receiving
Patriots receiving
Patriots passing
Patriots receiving
Deion Branch
Deion Branch
Patriots passing
Deion Branch
Patriots passing
10
Patriots passing
143
Patriots passing
1
Patriots passing
52
Patriots passing
13
Troy Brown
Troy Brown
Patriots passing
Troy Brown
Patriots passing
8
Patriots passing
76
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
13
Patriots passing
10
David Givens
David Givens
Patriots passing
David Givens
Patriots passing
5
Patriots passing
69
Patriots passing
1
Patriots passing
25
Patriots passing
11
Daniel Graham
Daniel Graham
Patriots passing
Daniel Graham
Patriots passing
4
Patriots passing
46
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
33
Patriots passing
4
Kevin Faulk
Kevin Faulk
Patriots passing
Kevin Faulk
Patriots passing
4
Patriots passing
19
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
7
Patriots passing
4
Mike Vrabel
Mike Vrabel
Patriots passing
Mike Vrabel
Patriots passing
1
Patriots passing
1
Patriots passing
1
Patriots passing
1t
Patriots passing
1
Larry Centers
Larry Centers
Patriots passing
Larry Centers
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
1
Christian Fauria
Christian Fauria
Patriots passing
Christian Fauria
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
1
Bethel Johnson
Bethel Johnson
Patriots passing
Bethel Johnson
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
1
Dedric Ward
Dedric Ward
Patriots passing
Dedric Ward
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
0
Patriots passing
1
| Patriots passing | |||||
| C/ATT1 | Yds | TD | INT | Rating | |
| Tom Brady | 32/48 | 354 | 3 | 1 | 100.5 |
| Patriots rushing | |||||
| Car2 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Yds/Car | |
| Antowain Smith | 26 | 83 | 1 | 9 | 3.19 |
| Kevin Faulk | 6 | 42 | 0 | 23 | 7.00 |
| Tom Brady | 2 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 6.00 |
| Troy Brown | 1 | –10 | 0 | –10 | –10.00 |
| Patriots receiving | |||||
| Rec4 | Yds | TD | LG3 | Target5 | |
| Deion Branch | 10 | 143 | 1 | 52 | 13 |
| Troy Brown | 8 | 76 | 0 | 13 | 10 |
| David Givens | 5 | 69 | 1 | 25 | 11 |
| Daniel Graham | 4 | 46 | 0 | 33 | 4 |
| Kevin Faulk | 4 | 19 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| Mike Vrabel | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1t | 1 |
| Larry Centers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian Fauria | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bethel Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dedric Ward | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
· Starting lineups
Offense
Offense
Carolina
Offense
Muhsin Muhammad
Muhsin Muhammad
Carolina
Muhsin Muhammad
Position
WR
Position
Deion Branch
Todd Steussie
Todd Steussie
Carolina
Todd Steussie
Position
LT
Position
Matt Light
Jeno James
Jeno James
Carolina
Jeno James
Position
LG
Position
Russ Hochstein
Jeff Mitchell
Jeff Mitchell
Carolina
Jeff Mitchell
Position
C
Position
Dan Koppen
Kevin Donnalley
Kevin Donnalley
Carolina
Kevin Donnalley
Position
RG
Position
Joe Andruzzi
Jordan Gross
Jordan Gross
Carolina
Jordan Gross
Position
RT
Position
Tom Ashworth
Jermaine Wiggins
Jermaine Wiggins
Carolina
Jermaine Wiggins
Position
TE
Position
Daniel Graham
Steve Smith
Steve Smith
Carolina
Steve Smith
Position
WR
Position
Troy Brown
Jake Delhomme
Jake Delhomme
Carolina
Jake Delhomme
Position
QB
Position
Tom Brady
Stephen Davis
Stephen Davis
Carolina
Stephen Davis
Position
RB
Position
Antowain Smith
Brad Hoover
Brad Hoover
Carolina
Brad Hoover
Position
FB
Position
Larry Centers
Defense
Defense
Carolina
Defense
Julius Peppers‡
Julius Peppers‡
Carolina
Julius Peppers‡
Position
LDE
Position
LE
New England
Bobby Hamilton
Brentson Buckner
Brentson Buckner
Carolina
Brentson Buckner
Position
LDT
Position
NT
New England
Ted Washington
Kris Jenkins
Kris Jenkins
Carolina
Kris Jenkins
Position
RDT
Position
RE
New England
Richard Seymour‡
Mike Rucker
Mike Rucker
Carolina
Mike Rucker
Position
RDE
Position
OLB
New England
Willie McGinest
Greg Favors
Greg Favors
Carolina
Greg Favors
Position
SLB
Position
ILB
New England
Tedy Bruschi
Dan Morgan
Dan Morgan
Carolina
Dan Morgan
Position
MLB
Position
ILB
New England
Roman Phifer
Will Witherspoon
Will Witherspoon
Carolina
Will Witherspoon
Position
WLB
Position
OLB
New England
Mike Vrabel
Ricky Manning Jr.
Ricky Manning Jr.
Carolina
Ricky Manning Jr.
Position
LCB
Position
Ty Law‡
Reggie Howard
Reggie Howard
Carolina
Reggie Howard
Position
RCB
Position
Tyrone Poole
Mike Minter
Mike Minter
Carolina
Mike Minter
Position
SS
Position
S
New England
Eugene Wilson
Deon Grant
Deon Grant
Carolina
Deon Grant
Position
FS
Position
S
New England
Rodney Harrison
| Carolina | Position | Position | New England |
| Offense | |||
| Muhsin Muhammad | WR | Deion Branch | |
| Todd Steussie | LT | Matt Light | |
| Jeno James | LG | Russ Hochstein | |
| Jeff Mitchell | C | Dan Koppen | |
| Kevin Donnalley | RG | Joe Andruzzi | |
| Jordan Gross | RT | Tom Ashworth | |
| Jermaine Wiggins | TE | Daniel Graham | |
| Steve Smith | WR | Troy Brown | |
| Jake Delhomme | QB | Tom Brady | |
| Stephen Davis | RB | Antowain Smith | |
| Brad Hoover | FB | Larry Centers | |
| Defense | |||
| Julius Peppers‡ | LDE | LE | Bobby Hamilton |
| Brentson Buckner | LDT | NT | Ted Washington |
| Kris Jenkins | RDT | RE | Richard Seymour‡ |
| Mike Rucker | RDE | OLB | Willie McGinest |
| Greg Favors | SLB | ILB | Tedy Bruschi |
| Dan Morgan | MLB | ILB | Roman Phifer |
| Will Witherspoon | WLB | OLB | Mike Vrabel |
| Ricky Manning Jr. | LCB | Ty Law‡ | |
| Reggie Howard | RCB | Tyrone Poole | |
| Mike Minter | SS | S | Eugene Wilson |
| Deon Grant | FS | S | Rodney Harrison |
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