Week 14, 2017

played in Carolina, NC

40 degrees, rain, 12 mph wind

New England Patriots	3	3	3	0	-	9
Carolina Panthers	0	0	0	14	-	14

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:53 NED - Caleb Sturgis 50 field goal
2Q: 14:53 NED - Caleb Sturgis 25 field goal
3Q: 00:36 NED - Caleb Sturgis 22 field goal
4Q: 07:38 CAR - Rashard Higgins 28 pass from Matt Leinart (Taylor Melhaff extra point)
4Q: 00:35 CAR - Randall Cobb 2 pass from Matt Leinart (Taylor Melhaff extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:53 NED - Caleb Sturgis 50 field goal
2Q: 14:53 NED - Caleb Sturgis 25 field goal
3Q: 00:36 NED - Caleb Sturgis 22 field goal
4Q: 07:38 CAR - Rashard Higgins 28 pass from Matt Leinart (Taylor Melhaff extra point)
4Q: 00:35 CAR - Randall Cobb 2 pass from Matt Leinart (Taylor Melhaff extra point)

Team Statistics NED CAR
Record 5-8 7-6
First Downs 17 12
- by Rushing 8 2
- by Passing 7 10
- by Penalty 2 0
Total Net Yards 259 218
- Offensive Plays 71 57
- Yards per Play 3.65 3.82
Net Rushing Yards 136 64
- Rushing Attempts 33 10
- Yards per Rush 4.12 6.40
Net Passing Yards 123 154
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 35 - 20 - 0 42 - 29 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 144 184
- Sacks/Yards Lost 3/21 5/30
- Yards per Pass Play 3.24 3.28
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 4/16 2/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 6.4 11.4
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 5/45 8/79
Punt Returns/Yards 5/53 3/14
Kick Returns/Yards 1/24 2/47
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 1
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/2 1/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 23 OWN 30
Time of Possession 35:00 25:00

Team Statistics	NED	CAR
Record	5-8	7-6
First Downs	17	12
- by Rushing	8	2
- by Passing	7	10
- by Penalty	2	0
Total Net Yards	259	218
- Offensive Plays	71	57
- Yards per Play	3.65	3.82
Net Rushing Yards	136	64
- Rushing Attempts	33	10
- Yards per Rush	4.12	6.40
Net Passing Yards	123	154
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	35 - 20 - 0	42 - 29 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	144	184
- Sacks/Yards Lost	3/21	5/30
- Yards per Pass Play	3.24	3.28
Fumbles/Lost	1/1	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	4/16	2/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	6.4	11.4
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	5/45	8/79
Punt Returns/Yards	5/53	3/14
Kick Returns/Yards	1/24	2/47
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	1
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/2	1/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 23	OWN 30
Time of Possession	35:00	25:00

Drive Charts

New England Patriots
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	13:01	3:13	OWN 23	7	44	Field Goal
1	7:59	1:24	OWN 22	3	-7	Punt
1	4:41	4:54	OWN 38	10	54	Field Goal
2	13:21	1:57	OWN 24	3	6	Punt
2	8:02	2:56	OWN 35	6	3	Punt
2	3:11	1:21	OWN 23	3	5	Punt
2	0:05	0:05	OWN 1	1	4	Half
3	15:00	4:15	OWN 25	10	31	Punt
3	7:35	7:07	OWN 32	13	63	Field Goal
4	14:15	1:35	OWN 24	3	7	Punt
4	10:47	1:06	OWN 12	3	3	Punt
4	8:27	0:20	OWN 8	3	13	Fumble
4	7:26	1:52	OWN 25	3	7	Punt
4	3:58	1:41	OWN 38	3	-2	Punt
4	0:26	0:26	OWN 24	2	3	Game

Carolina Panthers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	1:59	OWN 25	4	12	Punt
1	9:48	1:49	OWN 35	3	2	Punt
1	6:35	1:54	OWN 15	3	-2	Punt
2	14:47	1:26	OWN 25	3	8	Punt
2	11:24	3:22	OWN 23	6	27	Punt
2	5:06	1:55	OWN 26	3	6	Punt
2	1:50	1:45	OWN 35	6	15	Punt
3	10:45	3:10	OWN 20	7	12	Punt
3	0:28	1:13	OWN 25	3	-2	Punt
4	12:40	1:53	OWN 35	4	7	Punt
4	9:41	1:14	OWN 46	3	-7	Punt
4	8:07	0:41	OPP 21	2	21	Touchdown
4	5:34	1:36	OWN 19	3	-3	Punt
4	2:17	1:51	OWN 23	8	77	Touchdown

Game MVP: Matt Leinart, Carolina Panthers

Rushing Statistics

New England	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Alfred Morris	22	89	4.05	15	4
QB Trent Edwards	7	39	5.57	17	1
RB Cooper Whitfield	4	8	2.00	5	0

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Derrick Henry	4	9	2.25	9	0
QB Matt Leinart	3	14	4.67	7	0
RB Mike Davis	2	30	15.00	21	1
RB Christian McCaffrey	1	11	11.00	11	1

Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Trent Edwards	35	20	144	3/21	0	23	0	66.8

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Matt Leinart	42	29	184	5/30	2	43	0	93.7

Receiving Statistics

New England	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Robert Woods	5	10	54	10.80	16	21
WR Greg Salas	4	6	23	5.75	5	9
TE Coby Fleener	4	7	15	3.75	4	8
TE Grayson Horn	3	4	17	5.67	0	12
RB Alfred Morris	2	2	20	10.00	14	23
WR Antonio Hoy	1	2	11	11.00	0	11
FB Erick Harness	1	1	4	4.00	2	4
WR Jeremy Maclin	0	2	0	0.00	0	0
RB Cooper Whitfield	0	1	0	0.00	0	0

Carolina	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Randall Cobb	9	11	58	6.44	33	43	1
WR Calvin Johnson	5	7	33	6.60	19	14	0
WR Rashard Higgins	4	6	30	7.50	21	28	1
TE Rob Housler	3	3	24	8.00	6	14	0
WR Harry Douglas	2	3	4	2.00	1	5	0
TE Jimmy Graham	2	5	7	3.50	0	4	0
RB Mike Davis	2	2	6	3.00	0	10	0
RB Derrick Henry	1	1	10	10.00	4	10	0
RB Christian McCaffrey	1	3	12	12.00	2	12	0
TE Clive Walford	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

New England	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Carolina	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

New England	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
QB Trent Edwards	1	0	0	0
G Isaac Asiata	0	0	1	0

Carolina	Fumb	Recov	Force
WR Rashard Higgins	1	0	0
DE Jack Johnston	0	2	0
DE Leonardo Tarpley	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

New England	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Jeff Locke	9	397	44.1	40.3	57	2

Carolina	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Brad Nortman	12	569	47.4	43.0	62	6

Kicking Statistics

New England	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Caleb Sturgis	3/3	1/1	1/1	50	0/0

Carolina	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Taylor Melhaff	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

New England	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Antonio Hoy	5	53	10.6	0

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Rashard Higgins	3	14	4.7	0

Kick Return Statistics

New England	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Alfred Morris	1	24	24.0	0

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Rashard Higgins	2	47	23.5	0

Defensive Statistics

New England	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Luke Kuechly	6	3	0.0	10	45
OLB Bryan Smith	5	1	1.0	3	17
CB Kevin Johnson	5	2	0.0	9	46
DE Amos Horton	3	0	0.5	4	33
OLB DeVonte Holloman	3	2	0.0	10	46
S Jamarca Sanford	3	1	0.0	6	21
CB Harry Morrison	3	0	0.0	9	31
DE Margus Hunt	2	2	2.0	8	37
S Brandon Taylor	2	1	0.0	5	21
DE LaMarr Woodley	2	0	0.0	4	21
CB Devin McCourty	2	0	0.0	2	16
DE Trey Flowers	1	1	1.0	9	34
DT Michael Bennett	1	1	0.5	7	29
S Myron Lewis	1	2	0.0	10	45
DT Jarran Reed	1	1	0.0	7	28
S Gus Barrett	1	0	0.0	2	23
CB Tedric Thompson	1	0	0.0	1	5

Carolina	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Dont'a Hightower	13	3	0.0	31	33
DE Leonardo Tarpley	5	2	1.0	31	30
OLB Scottie Barker	5	2	1.0	31	33
OLB Nic Harris	5	1	0.0	30	33
CB Jarius Byrd	4	1	0.0	28	29
S Deone Bucannon	4	0	0.0	28	33
OLB Nick Kwiatkoski	3	1	0.0	18	20
DE Myles Garrett	3	0	0.0	28	29
S John Johnson	3	0	0.0	21	26
CB Tyrone Gomez	2	0	1.0	8	11
DT Manny Lawson	2	1	0.0	25	28
DE Jack Johnston	2	0	0.0	4	13
CB Joe Haden	1	1	0.0	28	28
CB Dwight Lowery	1	0	0.0	4	5
CB Brandon Boykin	1	0	0.0	14	18
OLB Gerald Hodges	1	0	0.0	3	9
DT Letroy Guion	0	1	0.0	12	15
CB Eric Harmon	0	1	0.0	3	10

Pass Rush Statistics

New England	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Margus Hunt	2.0	1	3	3	37
OLB Bryan Smith	1.0	0	0	0	17
DE Trey Flowers	1.0	0	0	0	34
DT Michael Bennett	0.5	1	0	0	29
DE Amos Horton	0.5	1	0	0	33
OLB DeVonte Holloman	0.0	0	2	0	46
OLB Eddie Green	0.0	0	0	1	8

Carolina	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DE Leonardo Tarpley	1.0	0	2	30
OLB Scottie Barker	1.0	0	1	33
CB Tyrone Gomez	1.0	0	0	11
DE Myles Garrett	0.0	1	3	29
DT Letroy Guion	0.0	0	1	15

Pass Defense Statistics

New England	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Kevin Johnson	5	0	46
OLB Bryan Smith	3	0	17
OLB DeVonte Holloman	3	0	46
CB Harry Morrison	2	2	31
S Jamarca Sanford	2	0	21
CB Devin McCourty	2	0	16
ILB Luke Kuechly	2	0	45
S Brandon Taylor	2	0	21
DE Amos Horton	2	0	33
DT Michael Bennett	1	1	29
DE LaMarr Woodley	1	0	21
S Myron Lewis	1	0	45
S Gus Barrett	1	0	23
DT Jarran Reed	1	0	28
CB Tedric Thompson	1	0	5

Carolina	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
OLB Nic Harris	4	0	33
S Deone Bucannon	2	1	33
CB Jarius Byrd	2	0	29
OLB Dont'a Hightower	2	0	33
S John Johnson	2	0	26
CB Tyrone Gomez	1	1	11
OLB Scottie Barker	1	1	33
CB Dwight Lowery	1	0	5
DE Leonardo Tarpley	1	0	30
CB Joe Haden	1	0	28
DE Jack Johnston	1	0	13
OLB Gerald Hodges	1	0	9
OLB Nick Kwiatkoski	1	0	20

Blocking Statistics

New England	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Laremy Tunsil	4	9	0	33	1	38
T Derek Sherrod	4	5	1	33	1	38
C Travis Frederick	2	10	0	33	0	38
G Isaac Asiata	1	3	0	33	1	38
TE Coby Fleener	1	1	0	30	0	35
G Dion Dawkins	0	5	0	33	0	38

Carolina	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
T Joe Thomas	2	2	10	3	47
C Trai Turner	1	2	10	1	47
C Joe Hawley	1	1	10	0	47
T Andre Smith	0	2	10	0	47
G Jeremiah Poutasi	0	1	10	1	47

Special Teams Tackles

New England	Tackles	STPlays
Greg Jones	2	28
Tanner Diaz	1	31
Tedric Thompson	1	18
Isaac Asiata	1	12

Carolina	Tackles	STPlays
Matt Jones	2	28
Gerald Hodges	1	28
John Johnson	1	18
Brandon Boykin	1	15
Ethan Fortney	1	12

Participation

New England	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
WR Greg Salas	28	34	---	---	22	84
G Laremy Tunsil	33	38	---	---	12	83
G Isaac Asiata	33	38	---	---	12	83
RB Alfred Morris	28	33	---	---	11	72
TE Coby Fleener	30	35	---	---	7	72
QB Trent Edwards	33	38	---	---	---	71
T Derek Sherrod	33	38	---	---	---	71
C Travis Frederick	33	38	---	---	---	71
G Dion Dawkins	33	38	---	---	---	71
CB Kevin Johnson	---	---	9	46	13	68
WR Robert Woods	31	35	---	---	---	66
OLB DeVonte Holloman	---	---	10	46	1	57
S Myron Lewis	---	---	10	45	---	55
ILB Luke Kuechly	---	---	10	45	---	55
CB Harry Morrison	---	---	9	31	13	53
DT Michael Bennett	---	---	7	29	12	48
DE Margus Hunt	---	---	8	37	---	45
DE Trey Flowers	---	---	9	34	---	43
RB Cooper Whitfield	5	4	---	---	30	39
DE LaMarr Woodley	---	---	4	21	12	37
S Gus Barrett	---	---	2	23	12	37
DE Amos Horton	---	---	4	33	---	37
WR Jeremy Maclin	17	19	---	---	---	36
DT Jarran Reed	---	---	7	28	---	35
TE Tanner Diaz	1	2	---	---	31	34
S Jamarca Sanford	---	---	6	21	4	31
ILB Greg Jones	---	---	0	3	28	31
OLB Harris Glover	---	---	0	0	27	27
S Brandon Taylor	---	---	5	21	---	26
TE Grayson Horn	10	13	---	---	3	26
CB Tedric Thompson	---	---	1	5	18	24
WR Antonio Hoy	4	5	---	---	12	21
FB Erick Harness	11	10	---	---	---	21
OLB Bryan Smith	---	---	3	17	---	20
CB Devin McCourty	---	---	2	16	---	18
S Louis Delmas	---	---	2	4	6	12
P Jeff Locke	0	0	---	---	12	12
T Artie Ross	0	0	---	---	12	12
C Moe Fletcher	0	0	---	---	12	12
G Paul Kennedy	0	0	---	---	12	12
OLB Eddie Green	---	---	1	8	---	9
K Caleb Sturgis	0	0	---	---	7	7
S Fernando Mutzel	---	---	1	3	---	4
DE Dominic Baker	---	---	0	1	---	1
QB Teddy Bridgewater	0	0	---	---	---	0
C Nick Martin	0	0	---	---	---	0

Carolina	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
C Trai Turner	10	47	---	---	12	69
OLB Scottie Barker	---	---	31	33	3	67
OLB Dont'a Hightower	---	---	31	33	3	67
OLB Nic Harris	---	---	30	33	3	66
S John Johnson	---	---	21	26	18	65
DE Leonardo Tarpley	---	---	31	30	3	64
S Deone Bucannon	---	---	28	33	3	64
CB Jarius Byrd	---	---	28	29	3	60
DE Myles Garrett	---	---	28	29	3	60
CB Joe Haden	---	---	28	28	3	59
QB Matt Leinart	10	47	---	---	---	57
T Joe Thomas	10	47	---	---	---	57
T Andre Smith	10	47	---	---	---	57
C Joe Hawley	10	47	---	---	---	57
G Jeremiah Poutasi	10	47	---	---	---	57
DT Manny Lawson	---	---	25	28	3	56
OLB Nick Kwiatkoski	---	---	18	20	16	54
TE Rob Housler	5	20	---	---	28	53
WR Randall Cobb	9	40	---	---	---	49
WR Calvin Johnson	9	37	---	---	1	47
CB Brandon Boykin	---	---	14	18	15	47
RB Mike Davis	3	16	---	---	28	47
WR Rashard Higgins	5	28	---	---	13	46
OLB Gerald Hodges	---	---	3	9	28	40
TE Jimmy Graham	6	31	---	---	---	37
DT Letroy Guion	---	---	12	15	9	36
S Jim Leonhard	---	---	16	15	1	32
WR Matt Jones	0	1	---	---	28	29
CB Tyrone Gomez	---	---	8	11	9	28
DE Jack Johnston	---	---	4	13	9	26
RB Christian McCaffrey	2	18	---	---	6	26
CB Dwight Lowery	---	---	4	5	16	25
RB Derrick Henry	5	16	---	---	1	22
WR Harry Douglas	3	9	---	---	7	19
TE Clive Walford	2	16	---	---	---	18
CB Eric Harmon	---	---	3	10	---	13
T Xavier Fulton	0	0	---	---	12	12
P Brad Nortman	0	0	---	---	12	12
T Taylor Lewan	0	0	---	---	12	12
G Ethan Fortney	0	0	---	---	12	12
C Teddy Grinnell	0	0	---	---	12	12
WR Earl Bennett	1	3	---	---	6	10
K Taylor Melhaff	0	0	---	---	3	3
C Eric Ghiaciuc	0	0	---	---	---	0
QB Geno Smith	0	0	---	---	---	0
OLB Blair Brown	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	5	44	8.8
Middle	25	61	2.4
Right	3	31	10.3
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	3	14	4.7
Middle	6	51	8.5
Right	1	-1	-1.0
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Trent Edwards	35	20	2	2	2	3	7	0	0

Carolina	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Matt Leinart	42	29	2	1	1	3	5	4	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	8	4	16	2.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	15	12	71	4.7
Medium (9-18 Yds)	6	2	27	4.5
Long (19+ Yds)	6	2	30	5.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	13	12	15	1.2
Short (0-8 Yds)	20	14	111	5.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	7	3	58	8.3
Long (19+ Yds)	2	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

New England	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Robert Woods	10	5	0	54	1	35
TE Coby Fleener	7	4	1	15	0	35
WR Greg Salas	6	4	0	23	0	34
TE Grayson Horn	4	3	0	17	0	13
WR Jeremy Maclin	2	0	0	0	0	19
WR Antonio Hoy	2	1	0	11	0	5
RB Alfred Morris	2	2	0	20	1	33
FB Erick Harness	1	1	0	4	0	10
RB Cooper Whitfield	1	0	1	0	0	4

Carolina	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Randall Cobb	11	9	1	58	1	40
WR Calvin Johnson	7	5	0	33	0	37
WR Rashard Higgins	6	4	0	30	1	28
TE Jimmy Graham	5	2	0	7	0	31
WR Harry Douglas	3	2	0	4	0	9
TE Rob Housler	3	3	0	24	0	20
RB Christian McCaffrey	3	1	0	12	0	18
RB Mike Davis	2	2	0	6	0	16
TE Clive Walford	1	0	0	0	0	16
RB Derrick Henry	1	1	0	10	0	16

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

New England	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB Alfred Morris	4	22	5.50	4.05
QB Trent Edwards	1	1	1.00	5.57
RB Cooper Whitfield	1	0	0.00	2.00

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Trent Edwards	4	1	6	1.50	4.11

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Matt Leinart	3	3	17	5.67	4.38

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

New England	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Jeremy Maclin	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
TE Coby Fleener	1	0	0	0.00	2.14
TE Grayson Horn	1	1	6	6.00	4.25
RB Cooper Whitfield	1	0	0	0.00	0.00

Carolina	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Rob Housler	1	1	5	5.00	8.00
WR Randall Cobb	1	1	2	2.00	5.27
RB Mike Davis	1	1	10	10.00	3.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

New England	Rushes	Conversions
RB Alfred Morris	3	1

Carolina	Rushes	Conversions
QB Matt Leinart	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

New England	Att	Comp	Conversions
Trent Edwards	12	6	3

Carolina	Att	Comp	Conversions
Matt Leinart	13	7	2

Third Down Receiving Statistics

New England	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Coby Fleener	3	1	0
WR Jeremy Maclin	2	0	0
WR Greg Salas	2	1	0
RB Alfred Morris	2	2	1
WR Antonio Hoy	1	0	0
TE Grayson Horn	1	1	1
FB Erick Harness	1	1	1

Carolina	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Calvin Johnson	3	2	1
WR Randall Cobb	3	2	0
WR Rashard Higgins	2	1	0
WR Harry Douglas	1	0	0
TE Rob Housler	1	1	0
RB Mike Davis	1	1	1
TE Clive Walford	1	0	0
RB Christian McCaffrey	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 80,000 (80,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 23,600 (23,600)
End Zone 17,000 (17,000)
Mezzanine 9,800 (9,800)
Sideline Seats 15,000 (15,000)
Club Seats 8,400 (8,400)
Luxury Boxes 6,200 (6,200)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	80,000 (80,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	23,600 (23,600)
End Zone	17,000 (17,000)
Mezzanine	9,800 (9,800)
Sideline Seats	15,000 (15,000)
Club Seats	8,400 (8,400)
Luxury Boxes	6,200 (6,200)