Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 32–29 Carolina Panthers
- Halftime
- Carolina Panthers 10–14 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- T. Brady
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:06) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (NE #26 Wilson was inj…
- Game date
- 2004-02-01
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Carolina Panthers 32–29 on 2004-02-01. T. Brady posted a game-high +17.57 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 37 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q4 | — | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Panthers | 10 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
 New England Patriots | 14 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CARCarolina Panthers(3:10) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-B.Kinchen, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(1:14) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
(:23) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-B.Kinchen, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(:00) 4-J.Kasay 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
(14:53) 32-A.Smith right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-B.Kinchen, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(12:48) (Shotgun) 20-D.Foster left guard for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(7:06) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (NE #26 Wilson was injured on the play.)
(2:55) 12-T.Brady pass to 50-M.Vrabel for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 33-K.Faulk rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. (NE lined up in a shotgun formation and snapped the ball directly to #33 Faulk.)
(1:13) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 81-R.Proehl for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
(:09) 4-A.Vinatieri 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-B.Kinchen, Holder-13-K.Walter.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 3:10TD DBD. BranchPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 5
- Score
- 0-6
(3:10) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 3:05XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 0-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-B.Kinchen, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 1:14TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 39
- Score
- 6-7
(1:14) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 1:07XP JKJ. KasayPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 7-7
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:23TD DGD. GivensPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 5
- Score
- 7-13
(:23) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:18XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 7-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-B.Kinchen, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:00FG JKJ. KasayPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 32
- Score
- 10-14
(:00) 4-J.Kasay 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 14:53TD Arian SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 10-20
(14:53) 32-A.Smith right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 14:49XP AVA. VinatieriPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 10-21
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-B.Kinchen, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 12:48TD DFD. FosterPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 33
- Score
- 16-21
(12:48) (Shotgun) 20-D.Foster left guard for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 7:06TD MMMalik MuhammadPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 85
- Score
- 22-21
(7:06) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (NE #26 Wilson was injured on the play.)
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 2:55TD MVM. VrabelPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 1
- Score
- 22-27
(2:55) 12-T.Brady pass to 50-M.Vrabel for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 2:51Safety KFKeldric FaulkPoints+2
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 22-29
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 33-K.Faulk rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. (NE lined up in a shotgun formation and snapped the ball directly to #33 Faulk.)
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 1:13TD RPR. ProehlPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 12
- Score
- 28-29
(1:13) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 81-R.Proehl for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 1:08XP JKJ. KasayPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 29-29
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 0:09FG AVA. VinatieriPoints+3
- Yard line
- CAR 23
- Score
- 29-32
(:09) 4-A.Vinatieri 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-B.Kinchen, Holder-13-K.Walter.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +17.57 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 2D. Branch · New England Patriots · Receiving · +9.63 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 3Malik Muhammad · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +9.57 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.91 EPA/play
- 4D. Givens · New England Patriots · Receiving · +7.94 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
- 5Shi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +7.75 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.94 EPA/play
- 6R. Proehl · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +7.73 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.93 EPA/play
- 7J. Delhomme · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +6.12 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 8
Trent Brown · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.52 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
T. Brady — NE · Passing
T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+17.57) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 52 counted snaps, they averaged +0.34 EPA per play.
T. Brady's top snap (-4.05 EPA): (7:48) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 88-C.Fauria INTERCEPTED by 23-R.Howard at CAR -2. 23-R.Howard to CAR 10 for 12 yards (67-D.Koppen).
Biggest single play (+7.68 EPA): J. Delhomme — (7:06) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (NE #26 Wilson was injured on the play.)
Quarterback report card
T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 52 dropbacks · 61.5% completion · +0.34 EPA/play · +17.57 total EPA
- J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers) · 41 dropbacks · 39.0% completion · +0.15 EPA/play · +6.12 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Carolina Panthers | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.097 | +0.088 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.9% | 55.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.149 | +0.370 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.033 | -0.179 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.088 | -0.097 |
| Defensive success rate | 45.0% | 57.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Carolina Panthers +0.10, New England Patriots +0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Carolina Panthers: +0.10 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.09 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: 14 drives, +7.44 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 13 drives, +9.78 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — D. Branch (T. Brady pass)
- Carolina Panthers — Shi Smith (J. Delhomme pass)
- New England Patriots — D. Givens (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — Arian Smith
- Carolina Panthers — D. Foster
- Carolina Panthers — Malik Muhammad (J. Delhomme pass)
- New England Patriots — M. Vrabel (T. Brady pass)
- Carolina Panthers — R. Proehl (J. Delhomme pass)
Field goals
- Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay
- New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–10. New England Patriots found the end zone from the CAR 5 (Q2 3:10) — (3:10) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 3:05) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-B.Kinchen, Holder-13-K.Walter.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NE 39 (Q2 1:14) — (1:14) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 1:07) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CAR 5 (Q2 0:23) — (:23) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 0:18) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-B.Kinchen, Holder-13-K.Walter.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the NE 32 (Q2 0:00) — (:00) 4-J.Kasay 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..
The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 19–18. New England Patriots found the end zone from the CAR 2 (Q4 14:53) — (14:53) 32-A.Smith right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 14:49) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-B.Kinchen, Holder-13-K.Walter.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NE 33 (Q4 12:48) — (12:48) (Shotgun) 20-D.Foster left guard for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NE 85 (Q4 7:06) — (7:06) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (NE #26 Wilson was injured on the play.); New England Patriots found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q4 2:55) — (2:55) 12-T.Brady pass to 50-M.Vrabel for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots registered a safety from the CAR 2 (Q4 2:51); Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NE 12 (Q4 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 81-R.Proehl for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 1:08) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the CAR 23 (Q4 0:09) — (:09) 4-A.Vinatieri 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-B.Kinchen, Holder-13-K.Walter..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 7:06) — (7:06) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (NE #26 Wilson was injured on the play.)
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 1:14) — (1:14) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 81-R.Proehl for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q4 3:40) — (3:40) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens pushed ob at CAR 3 for 18 yards (24-R.Manning). (4 yards after catch.)
- New England Patriots (Q4 0:09) — (:09) 4-A.Vinatieri 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-B.Kinchen, Holder-13-K.Walter.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 7:06) — (7:06) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (NE #26 Wilson was injured on the play.)
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 1:14) — (1:14) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 5:22) — (5:22) 17-J.Delhomme sacked at CAR 19 for -6 yards (50-M.Vrabel). FUMBLES (50-M.Vrabel), RECOVERED by NE-93-R.Seymour at CAR 20. 93-R.Seymour to CAR 20 for no gain (75-T.Steussie).
- New England Patriots (Q4 7:48) — (7:48) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 88-C.Fauria INTERCEPTED by 23-R.Howard at CAR -2. 23-R.Howard to CAR 10 for 12 yards (67-D.Koppen).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 3:10 · CAR 5 · Score 0-6
(3:10) 12-T.Brady pass to 83-D.Branch for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 3:05 · CAR 2 · Score 0-7
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-B.Kinchen, Holder-13-K.Walter. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 1:14 · NE 39 · Score 6-7
(1:14) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 89-S.Smith for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 1:07 · NE 2 · Score 7-7
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 0:23 · CAR 5 · Score 7-13
(:23) 12-T.Brady pass to 87-D.Givens for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 0:18 · CAR 2 · Score 7-14
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-B.Kinchen, Holder-13-K.Walter. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · NE 32 · Score 10-14
(:00) 4-J.Kasay 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 14:53 · CAR 2 · Score 10-20
(14:53) 32-A.Smith right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 14:49 · CAR 2 · Score 10-21
4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-46-B.Kinchen, Holder-13-K.Walter. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 12:48 · NE 33 · Score 16-21
(12:48) (Shotgun) 20-D.Foster left guard for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 7:06 · NE 85 · Score 22-21
(7:06) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 87-M.Muhammad for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (NE #26 Wilson was injured on the play.) - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 2:55 · CAR 1 · Score 22-27
(2:55) 12-T.Brady pass to 50-M.Vrabel for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots Safety (+2) — Q4 2:51 · CAR 2 · Score 22-29
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 33-K.Faulk rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. (NE lined up in a shotgun formation and snapped the ball directly to #33 Faulk.) - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 1:13 · NE 12 · Score 28-29
(1:13) (Shotgun) 17-J.Delhomme pass to 81-R.Proehl for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 1:08 · NE 2 · Score 29-29
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 0:09 · CAR 23 · Score 29-32
(:09) 4-A.Vinatieri 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-B.Kinchen, Holder-13-K.Walter.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots on 2004-02-01?
The New England Patriots beat the Carolina Panthers 32-29 in Conf. Championship, 2003.
What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots?
Q2: Carolina Panthers 10, New England Patriots 14; Q4: Carolina Panthers 19, New England Patriots 18; Final: Carolina Panthers 29, New England Patriots 32.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — D. Branch (T. Brady pass) (Q2 3:10) Carolina Panthers touchdown — S. Smith (J. Delhomme pass) (Q2 1:14) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Givens (T. Brady pass) (Q2 0:23) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Smith (Q4 14:53) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Foster (Q4 12:48) Carolina Panthers touchdown — M. Muhammad (J. Delhomme pass) (Q4 7:06) New England Patriots touchdown — M. Vrabel (T. Brady pass) (Q4 2:55) Carolina Panthers touchdown — R. Proehl (J. Delhomme pass) (Q4 1:13) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 0:09, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 61.5% completion, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +17.57 total passing EPA. J. Delhomme (Carolina Panthers), 39.0% completion, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +6.12 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.57 total EPA on Passing plays. across 52 snaps. Their top snap (-4.05 EPA): (7:48) 12-T.Brady pass intended for 88-C.Fauria INTERCEPTED by 23-R.Howard at CAR -2. 23-R.Howard to CAR 10 for 12 yards (67-D.Koppen)..
Was Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New England Patriots won 32-29 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Carolina Panthers
Entered 14-5 Now 14-6 L
New England Patriots
Entered 16-2 Now 17-2 W
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