Carolina Panthers @ New England Patriots
Super Bowl XXXVIII
11-5, 5-3 Away
29
11-5, 5-3 Away
14-2, 8-0 Home
32
14-2, 8-0 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
387
Total Yards
481
1
Turnovers
1
17
1st Downs
29
12-73
Penalties
8-60
4/12
3rd Down
8/17
0/0
4th Down
1/1
0/2
Red Zone
0/10
21:02
Possession
38:58
Game Information
Houston, TX
Referee:Ed Hochuli
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 17 | 29 |
| Passing 1st downs | 12 | 19 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 3 | 7 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 2 | 3 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-12 | 8-17 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Total Plays | 53 | 83 |
| Total Yards | 387 | 481 |
| Total Drives | 18 | 17 |
| Yards per Play | 7.3 | 5.8 |
| Passing | 295 | 354 |
| Comp/Att | 16/33 | 32/48 |
| Yards per pass | 8.0 | 7.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 4-28 | 0-0 |
| Rushing | 92 | 127 |
| Rushing Attempts | 16 | 35 |
| Yards per rush | 5.8 | 3.6 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 0-2 | 0-10 |
| Penalties | 12-73 | 8-60 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 21:02 | 38:58 |
2025 Standings
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 299 | 325 |
| Carolina | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | 247 | 297 |
| Atlanta | 4 | 9 | 0 | .308 | 252 | 313 |
| New Orleans | 3 | 10 | 0 | .231 | 206 | 315 |
American Football Conference
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 11 | 2 | 0 | .846 | 351 | 241 |
| Buffalo | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 376 | 293 |
| Miami | 6 | 7 | 0 | .462 | 281 | 296 |
| New York | 3 | 10 | 0 | .231 | 256 | 349 |
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