The 2003 Green Bay Packers - 10-6 (1ST-NFC North Division)
Head Coach: Mike Sherman
2003 PRE-SEASON RESULTS (2-3)
OFF DEF
AUGUST (2-3) RESULT RECORD ATT RSH PSS RSH PSS STARTING QB LEADING RUSHER LEADING PASSER LEADING RECEIVER
4 vs Kansas City Chiefs at Canton L 0- 9 0- 1-0 22,385 Brett Favre Najeh Davenport (18) Brett Favre (54) Bubba Franks (3-15)
9 at Atlanta Falcons W 27-21 1- 1-0 68,818 Brett Favre Najeh Davenport (43) Craig Nall (80) Carl Ford (4-48)
15 at Cleveland Browns W 38-31 2- 1-0 70,348 Brett Favre Herbert Goodman (80) Brett Favre (102) Wesley Walls (5-36)
23 CAROLINA PANTHERS L 7- 20 2- 2-0 69,831 Brett Favre Ahman Green (77) Brett Favre (116) Donald Driver (4-34)
28 TENNESSEE TITANS L 3- 27 2- 3-0 69,126 Doug Pederson Nick Luchey (13) Craig Nall (155) Tony Fisher (6-64)
2003 REGULAR SEASON RESULTS
SEPTEMBER (2-2)
7 MINNESOTA VIKINGS (0-0) L 25-30 0- 1-0 70,505 62 242 154 183 Brett Favre Ahman Green (53) Brett Favre (248) Ahman Green (7-62)
14 DETROIT LIONS (1-0) W 31- 6 1- 1-0 70,244 200 132 56 237 Brett Favre Ahman Green (160) Brett Favre (241) Antonio Freeman (4-32)
21 at Arizona Cardinals (0-2) L 13-20 1- 2-0 58,784 66 245 81 273 Brett Favre Ahman Green (53) Brett Favre (245) Ahman Green (6-43)
29 at Chicago Bears (0-2) W 38-23 2- 2-0 61,500 187 193 181 180 Brett Favre Ahman Green (176) Brett Favre (179) Javon Walker (5-41)
OCTOBER (1-2)
5 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (3-0) W 35-13 3- 2-0 70,365 159 177 128 215 Brett Favre Ahman Green (118) Brett Favre (185) Donald Driver (7-72)
12 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (5-0) L 34-40 * 3- 3-0 70,407 183 257 82 400 Brett Favre Ahman Green (139) Brett Favre (272) Donald Driver (7-59)
19 at St. Louis Rams (3-2) L 24-34 3- 4-0 66,201 116 256 131 239 Brett Favre Najeh Davenport (74) Brett Favre (268) Ahman Green (6-62)
26 Bye Week
NOVEMBER (3-2)
2 at Minnesota Vikings (6-1) W 30-27 4- 4-0 64,482 261 190 125 198 Brett Favre Ahman Green (137) Brett Favre (194) Ahman Green (5-52)
10 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (5-3) L 14-17 4- 5-0 70,291 241 68 92 190 Brett Favre Ahman Green (192) Brett Favre (109) Ahman Green (3-32)
16 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-5) W 20-13 5- 5-0 65,614 190 92 154 131 Brett Favre Ahman Green (109) Brett Favre (92) Robert Ferguson (4-46)
23 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (5-5) W 20-10 6- 5-0 70,250 243 136 73 119 Brett Favre Ahman Green (154) Brett Favre (138) Donald Driver (4-31)
27 at Detroit Lions (3-8) L 14-22 6- 6-0 62,123 52 268 94 172 Brett Favre Ahman Green (57) Brett Favre (296) Wesley Walls (5-67)
DECEMBER (4-0)
7 CHICAGO BEARS (5-7) W 34-21 7- 6-0 70,458 97 210 44 231 Brett Favre Ahman Green (80) Brett Favre (210) Robert Ferguson (7-79)
14 at San Diego Chargers (3-10) W 38-21 8- 6-0 64,978 83 278 88 336 Brett Favre Ahman Green (75) Brett Favre (278) Donald Driver (8-112)
22 at Oakland Raiders (4-10) W 41- 7 9- 6-0 62,298 156 392 104 194 Brett Favre Ahman Green (127) Brett Favre (399) Javon Walker (4-124)
28 DENVER BRONCOS (10-5) W 31- 3 10- 6-0 70,299 262 104 114 102 Brett Favre Ahman Green (218) Brett Favre (116) Javon Walker (3-41)
2003 POST-SEASON RESULTS (1-1)
JANUARY 2004 - NFC WILDCARD PLAYOFFS
4 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (10-6) W 33-27 * 71,457 78 319 49 291 Brett Favre Ahman Green (66) Brett Favre (319) Donald Driver (6-66)
NFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS
11 at Philadelphia Eagles (12-4) L 14-20 * 67,707 210 171 164 199 Brett Favre Ahman Green (156) Brett Favre (180) Robert Ferguson (4-65)
* - Overtime
2003 IN REVIEW
With Lambeau Field's new renovation, the Packers celebrated their historic season in the first week of the season. However, the rededication was spoiled as the Packers were beaten by the Minnesota Vikings 30-25. After rebounding with a big win over the Detroit Lions the following week, the Packers wilted in the desert heat losing to the Arizona Cardinals 20-13, as the Packers struggled to a 3-4 start. Things could have gotten bleaker as Brett Favre suffered a broken thumb on his throwing hand. Ignoring the pain, Favre continued to play and carried the Pack on his shoulders with a 30-27 win on the road over the Vikings. After a loss in the rain on Monday Night to the Philadelphia Eagles, Favre led the Packers to a key win on the road against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, keeping their playoff hopes alive at 5-5. After splitting the next two games the Packers were faced with winning the rest of the way or missing the playoffs. After winning the next two, Favre was dealt more pain as his father died of a sudden heart attack the day before a key Monday Night road game against the Oakland Raiders. Not deterred by pain or heartache, Favre had one of the best games of his career, passing for 399 yards in an impressive 41-7 win. However, heading into the final game of the season the Packers needed to win and get some help to make the playoffs as NFC North Champs after their Wild Card hopes were erased when the Cowboys lost to the New Orleans Saints. The Packers did their part easily beating the Denver Broncos 31-3, but had to look on helplessly as the Vikings were beating the hapless Cardinals 17-6 late in the fourth Quarter. However, the fates smiled down upon Green Bay as the Cardinals made a stirring comeback winning the game 18-17 on a miracle touchdown on the game's final play (see picture to the right). The play was shown on the videoboard and Lambeau Field went nuts as the Packers won the division with a 10-6 record. In the playoffs the Packers found themselves locked in a tight game with the Seattle Seahawks as the game went back and forth and was tied 27-27 at the end of regulation. In overtime, Al Harris would be the hero, intercepting a pass from Matt Hasselbeck and returning in 52 yards for the game winner. In the Divisional Round, the Packers got off to a fast start
leading the Philadelphia Eagles 14-0 at the end of the first quarter. However, the Packer offense stalled as the Eagles clawed their way back into the game tying it at 14 in the final Quarter. Green Bay responded and took the lead 17-14 on Ryan Longwell field goal with 4:38 left. The Packers defense would have the Eagles in a hole needing just one more stop on a 4th and 26. The defense softened up for a moment allowing a miracle first down as the Eagles tied the game and forced overtime. In overtime, Favre made an ill-advised pass which set up the Eagles for a chip shot game winning field goal as the Super Bowl dreams ended with a heartbreaking 20-17 loss.
FOURTH-AND-26
As long as Packers fans get together, the statement "Fourth-and-26" will mean only one thing. On January 11, 2004, the Packers appeared poised to return to the Glory Days of the late 1990s when they traveled to Philadelphia. Leading 17-14 with 2:21 to play, the Packers had the Eagles pinned back deep, but, in the end, Philadelphia would rally to tie the game, thanks, in large part, to one heave down the middle of the field:
Philadelphia at 2:21 GNB PHI
1st and 10 at PHI 20 - Duce Staley rushed for 22 yards.
1st and 10 at PHI 42 - 2 minute warning.
1st and 10 at PHI 42 - Donovan McNabb pass incomplete
2nd and 10 at PHI 42 - Donovan McNabb sacked for a loss of 16 yards.
3rd and 26 at PHI 26 - Donovan McNabb pass incomplete
4th and 26 at PHI 26 - Donovan McNabb pass complete to Freddie Mitchell for 28 yards.
1st and 10 at GNB 46 - 5 yard penalty on Green Bay.
1st and 5 at GNB 41 - Donovan McNabb pass complete to Freddie Mitchell for 9 yards.
1st and 10 at GNB 32 - Donovan McNabb pass incomplete
2nd and 10 at GNB 32 - Donovan McNabb rushed for 3 yards.
3rd and 7 at GNB 29 - Philly timeout; 00:25 remaining 4th quarter
3rd and 7 at GNB 29 - Donovan McNabb pass complete to Todd Pinkston for 10 yards.
1st and 10 at GNB 19 - Donovan McNabb pass incomplete
2nd and 10 at GNB 19 - Donovan McNabb pass incomplete
3rd and 10 at GNB 19 - Green Bay timeout; 00:10 remaining 4th quarter
3rd and 10 at GNB 19 - 37 yard field goal by David Akers is good.
DRIVE TOTALS: PHI 12 plays, 61 yards, 2:11 drive
The game went into overtime, where Eagles star safety Brian Dawkins was able to intercept a Packers pass and return it 35 yards, setting up another Akers field goal try. The 31-yard kick was good, giving the Eagles a dramatic 20-17 victory in sudden death overtime. The play helped send the Eagles to their third straight NFC Championship Game. Packers defensive coordinator Ed Donatell was fired by the end of the week. Donatell had decided to play a four-across zone after three straight blitzes, but head coach Mike Sherman said that call was not the reason for the team's coaching changes. He said the changes stemmed from a season-long evaluation. Donatell said "as a football coach, I should win that situation every, single time. I learned something from it. He added: "I will adjust to this and maybe good things will happen. I think there is going to be an opportunity to coach some more guys. I am up for the next shot." Assistant Bob Slowik was named the new defensive coordinator, but he left for Denver after one season.
NAME NO POS HGT WGT COLLEGE YR PR AG G HOW ACQUIRED
Marques Anderson 20 S 5-11 212 UCLA 2 2 24 16 2002 Draft-3rd round
Karsten Bailey 85 WR 6- 0 205 Auburn 2 4 26 1 2002 FA-Seattle (2000)
Nick Barnett 56 LB 6- 2 236 Oregon State 1 1 22 15 2003 Draft-1st round
Kevin Barry 71 T 6- 4 325 Arizona 2 2 23 16 4-23-02 FA
Josh Bidwell 9 P 6- 3 220 Oregon 4 4 27 16 1999 Draft-4th round
Gilbert Brown 93 NT 6- 2 339 Kansas 10 10 32 14 8-31-93 FA-Minnesota
Antonio Chatman 83 WR 5- 9 177 Cincinnati 1 1 24 16 6-2-03 FA-Chi (AFL)
Chad Clifton 76 T 6- 5 327 Tennessee 4 4 27 16 2000 Draft-2nd round
Derek Combs 45 CB 6- 0 181 Ohio State 1 2 24 8 2003 Trade-K. City
Najeh Davenport 44 FB 6- 1 245 Miami (FL) 2 2 24 15 2002 Draft-4th round
Rob Davis 60 LS 6- 3 284 Shippensburg 7 8 34 16 11-4-97 FA-Chi (1996)
Na'il Diggs 59 LB 6- 4 238 Ohio State 4 4 25 16 2000 Draft-4th round
Donald Driver 80 WR 6- 0 188 Alcorn State 5 5 28 15 1999 Draft-7th round
Antuan Edwards 24 CB 6- 1 210 Clemson 5 5 26 10 1999 Draft-1st round
Brett Favre 4 QB 6- 2 225 S. Mississippi 12 13 33 16 1992 Trade-Atlanta
Robert Ferguson 89 WR 6- 1 209 Texas A&M 3 3 23 15 2001 Draft-2nd round
Tony Fisher 40 RB 6- 1 222 Notre Dame 2 2 23 15 4-25-02 FA
Mike Flanagan 58 C 6- 5 297 UCLA 6 6 29 16 1996 Draft-3rd round
Bubba Franks 88 TE 6- 6 263 Miami (FL) 4 4 24 16 2000 Draft-1st round
Antonio Freeman 86 WR 6- 1 198 Virginia Tech 8 9 31 15 9-10-03 FA-Phi (2002)
Curtis Fuller 29 S 5-11 191 Texas Christian 1 3 25 9 9-1-03 FA-Sea (2002)
K. Gbaja-Biamilla 94 DE 6- 4 255 San Diego State 4 4 25 16 2000 Draft-5th round
Ahman Green 30 RB 6- 0 217 Nebraska 4 6 26 16 4-14-00 Trade-Seattle
Al Harris 31 CB 6- 1 185 Texas A&M-Kings. 1 6 28 16 3-1-03 Trade-Phil
Michael Hawthorne 27 CB 6- 3 200 Purdue 1 4 26 14 9-15-03 FA-NO (2002)
William Henderson 30 FB 6- 1 249 North Carolina 9 9 32 16 1995 Draft-3rd round
Cletidus Hunt 97 DE 6- 4 303 Kentucky State 5 5 27 16 1999 Draft-3rd round
Chris Jackson 86 WR 6- 2 204 Washington State 2 3 28 1 8-1-02 FA-Tenn (2000)
Grady Jackson 75 DT 6- 2 330 Knoxville 1 7 30 8 11-4-03 FA-NO (2003)
Joe Johnson 91 DE 6- 4 275 Louisville 2 9 31 6 3-26-02 UFA-NO (2001)
Bhawoh Jue 21 CB-S 6- 0 200 Penn State 3 3 22 16 2001 Draft-3rd round
Aaron Kampman 74 DE 6- 4 286 Iowa 2 2 23 12 2002 Draft-5th round
Paris Lenon 53 LB 6- 2 232 Richmond 2 2 25 16 12-27-01 FA-Seattle
Ryan Longwell 8 K 6- 0 200 California 7 7 29 16 7-10-97 FA-S Fran
Nick Luchey 22 FB 6- 1 270 Miami (Fl) 1 5 26 11 3-9-03 UFA-Cin (2002)
Torrance Marshall 51 LB 6- 2 250 Oklahoma 3 3 26 12 2001 Draft-3rd round
David Martin 83 TE 6- 4 258 Tennessee 3 3 24 16 2001 Draft-6th round
Mike McKenzie 34 CB 6- 0 194 Memphis 5 5 27 14 1999 Draft-3rd round
Craig Nall 16 QB 6- 3 228 NW State (La) 1 2 24 1 2002 Draft-5th round
Hannibal Navies 50 LB 6- 2 240 Colorado 1 5 26 16 3-19-03 UFA-Car (2002)
Chukie Nwokorie 90 DE 6- 2 280 Purdue 1 5 28 14 4-8-03 UFA-Ind (2002)
Doug Pederson 18 QB 6- 3 220 NE Louisiana 6 9 35 16 3-10-01 FA-Cle (2000)
Kenny Peterson 98 DT 6- 4 298 Ohio State 1 1 24 9 2003 Draft-3rd round
Jamal Reynolds 99 DE 6- 3 265 Florida State 3 3 24 5 2001 Draft-1st round
Marco Rivera 62 G 6- 4 308 Penn State 7 7 31 16 1996 Draft-6th round
Grey Ruegamer 67 C 6- 5 300 Arizona State 1 4 27 15 4-8-03 UFA-NE (2002)
Terdell Sands 78 DT 6- 7 337 Chattanooga 1 2 23 1 10-1-03 FA-KC (2001)
Darren Sharper 42 S 6- 2 210 William & Mary 7 7 27 15 1997 Draft-2nd round
T.J. Slaughter 57 LB 6- 0 233 Southern Miss 1 4 26 1 10-11-03 FA-Jac (2002)
Larry Smith 96 DT 6- 5 310 Florida State 1 5 28 10 8-17-03 FA-Jac (2002)
Marcus Spriggs 79 OL 6- 3 310 Houston 1 7 29 2 6-3-03 UFA-Mia (2002)
Erwin Swiney 26 DB 6- 0 192 Nebraska 2 2 24 6 4-24-02 FA
Mark Tauscher 65 T 6- 3 320 Wisconsin 4 4 26 16 2000 Draft-7th round
Mike Wahle 68 G 6- 6 307 Navy 6 6 26 16 1998 Sup Dr-2nd round
NAME NO POS HGT WGT COLLEGE YR PR AG G HOW ACQUIRED
Javon Walker 84 WR 6- 3 215 Florida State 2 2 24 16 2002 Draft-1st round
Rod Walker 95 DT 6- 3 319 Troy State 3 3 27 7 2001 Trade-Tennessee
Wesley Walls 82 TE 6- 4 240 Mississippi 1 14 37 14 8-4-03-Car (2002)
James Whitley 25 CB 5-11 190 Michigan 1 2 24 3 12-10-03-StL (2003)
Marcus Wilkins 55 LB 6- 2 231 Texas 2 2 23 7 4-23-02 FA
2003 PACKERS PRACTICE SQUAD
NAME POS COLLEGE HOW ACQUIRED
Calvin Carlyle CB Oregon State 12-9-2003 (FA-Washington)
Dahrran Diedrick RB Nebraska 9-24-2003 (FA-San Diego)
Tony Donald LB/TE Western St (Col.) 9-17-2003 (FA-Houston)
Jason Jimenez OT S. Mississippi 10-15-2003 (FA-Oakland)
Steve Josue LB Carson Newman 2003 7th-round (257)
Michael Landry DE Southern Univer. 10-22-2003 (FA-Kansas City)
Kualana Noa OG Hawaii 9-4-2003
Frank Rice WR Colorado State 9-10-2003 (FA-Denver)
Terdell Sands DT Tenn.-Chattanooga 2002 FA - Kansas City (2001 - 7th round)
Erwin Swiney CB Nebraska 2002 FA
Wilson Thomas WR Nebraska 1-1-2004
Scottie Vines WR Wyoming 9-2-2003 (FA-Detroit)
Bold Italics - Made Active Roster NO - Jersey Number POS - Position HGT - Height WGT - Weight YR - Years with Packers PR - Years of Professional Football AGE - Age on September 1 G - Games Played FA - Free Agent
2003 PACKERS DRAFT (April 28-29, 2003)
RND-PCK NAME POS COLLEGE NOTES
1 29 Nick Barnett LB Oregon State
2 62 Trade d to Philadelphia in Al Harris trade
3a 79 Kenny Peterson DT Ohio State (A)
3b 94 Traded to Buffalo in draft-day trade
4a 127 Traded to Buffalo, obtained in Al Harris trade
4b 128 Traded to New England in Terry Glenn trade
5a 147 James Lee DT Oregon State (B)
5c 165 Traded to Seattle in draft-day trade
5b 166 Hunter Hillenmeyer LB Vanderbilt (C)
6a 185 Traded to Philadelphia - From Wash for RFA Matt Bowen
6b 203 Traded to Seattle in draft-day trade
6c 212 Brennan Curtin T Notre Dame (D)
7a 244 Traded to Philadelphia in draft-day trade
7b 245 Chris Johnson CB Louisville (E)
7c 253 DeAndrew Rubin WR/KR South Florida (D)
7d 256 Carl Ford WR Toledo (D)
7e 257 Steve Josue LB Carson Newman (D)
A-From Buffalo in draft-day trade B-From Seattle in draft-day trade C-From Philadelphia in draft-day trade D-Free agent compensatory pick E-From Philadelphia for 2004 sixth-round pick
FREE AGENCY - UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
PLAYERS SIGNED - FB Nick Luchey (Cincinnati), LB Hannibal Navies (Carolina), DE Chukie Nwokorie (Indianapolis), C/G Grey Ruegamer (New England)
PLAYERS LOST - DE Vonnie Holliday (Kansas City), DE/DT Billy Lyon (Minnesota), CB Tod McBride (Atlanta)
FREE AGENCY - RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS
PLAYERS LOST - S Matt Bowen (Washington)
TRANSISTION PLAYER DESIGNATION - DT Cletidus Hunt
TRADES AND TRANSACTIONS
FEB 28 - Acquired 2004 6th-round 2004 selection from DALLAS for WR Terry Glenn
MAR 1 - Acquired CB Al Harris and 2003 4th-round draft choice from PHILADELPHIA for 2003 2nd-round pick.
APR 24 - Acquired CB Derek Combs from KANSAS CITY for conditional draft choice
APR 26 - Traded 2003 3rd-round (94-LB Angelo Crowell) and 2003 4th-round (127-WR Sam Aiken) to BUFFALO for 2003 3rd-round (79-DE Kenny Peterson)
APR 27 - Acquired 2003 5th-round (147-DT James Lee) from SEATTLE for 2003 5th-round (165-FB Chris Davis) and 2003 6th-round (203-Traded to New Orleans)
APR 27 - Acquired 2003 5th-round (166-LB Hunter Hillenmeyer) from PHILADELPHIA for 2003 6th-round (185-OF Jeremy Bridges) and 2003 7th-round (244-S Norman LeJeune)
APR 27 - Acquired 2003 7th-round (245-CB Chris Johnson) from PHILADELPHIA for 2004 6th-round choice
The 2003 YEAR IN FOOTBALL
Philadelphia Eagles (12-4)
Head Coach: Andy Reid
Passing Leader: Donovan McNabb (3216)
Rushing Leader: Brian Westbrook (613)
Receiving Leader: James Thrash (49-558)
Dallas Cowboys (10-6)
Head Coach: Bill Parcells
Passing Leader: Quincy Carter (3302)
Rushing Leader: Troy Hambrick (972)
Receiving Leader: Richie Anderson (69-493)
Washington Redskins (5-11)
Head Coach: Steve Spurrier
Passing Leader: Patrick Ramsey (2166)
Rushing Leader: Trung Candidate (600)
Receiving Leader: Laveranues Coles (82-1204)
New York Giants (4-12)
Head Coach: Jim Fassel
Passing Leader: Kerry Collins (3110)
Rushing Leader: Tiki Barber (1216)
Receiving Leader: Tiki Barber (69-461)
New England Patriots (14-2)
Head Coach: Bill Belichick
Passing Leader: Tom Brady (3620)
Rushing Leader: Antowain Smith (642)
Receiving Leader: Deion Branch (57-803)
Miami Dolphins (10-6)
Head Coach: Dave Wannstedt
Passing Leader: Jay Fiedler (2138)
Rushing Leader: Ricky Williams (1372)
Receiving Leader: Chris Chambers (64-963)
Buffalo Bills (6-10)
Head Coach: Gregg Williams
Passing Leader: Drew Bledsoe (2860)
Rushing Leader: Travis Henry (1356)
Receiving Leader: Eric Moulds (64-780)
New York Jets (6-10)
Head Coach: Herman Edwards
Passing Leader: Chad Pennington (2139)
Rushing Leader: Curtis Martin (1308)
Receiving Leader: Santana Moss (74-1105)
Green Bay Packers (10-6)
Head Coach: Mike Sherman
Passing Leader: Brett Favre (3361)
Rushing Leader: Ahman Green (1883)
Receiving Leader: Donald Driver (52-621)
Baltimore Ravens (10-6)
Head Coach: Brian Billick
Passing Leader: Kyle Boller (1260)
Rushing Leader: Jamal Lewis (2066)
Receiving Leader: Todd Heap (57-693)
Minnesota Vikings (9-7)
Head Coach: Mike Tice
Passing Leader: Daunte Culpepper (3479)
Rushing Leader: Moe Williams (745)
Receiving Leader: Randy Moss (111-1632)
Cincinnati Bengals (8-8)
Head Coach: Marvin Lewis
Passing Leader: Jon Kitna (3591)
Rushing Leader: Rudi Johnson (957)
Receiving Leader: Chad Johnson (90-1355)
Chicago Bears (7-9)
Head Coach: Dick Jauron
Passing Leader: Kordell Stewart (1418)
Rushing Leader: Anthony Thomas (1024)
Receiving Leader: Marty Booker (52-715)
Pittsburgh Steelers (6-10)
Head Coach: Bill Cowher
Passing Leader: Tommy Maddox (3414)
Rushing Leader: Jerome Bettis (811)
Receiving Leader: Hines Ward (95-1163)
Detroit Lions (5-11)
Head Coach: Steve Mariucci
Passing Leader: Joey Harrington (2880)
Rushing Leader: Shawn Bryson (606)
Receiving Leader: Shawn Bryson (54-340)
Cleveland Browns (5-11)
Head Coach: Butch Davis
Passing Leader: Kelly Holcomb (1797)
Rushing Leader: William Green (559)
Receiving Leader: Dennis Northcutt (62-729)
Carolina Panthers (11-5)
Head Coach: John Fox
Passing Leader: Jake Delhomme (3219)
Rushing Leader: Stephen Davis (1444)
Receiving Leader: Steve Smith (88-1110)
Indianapolis Colts (12-4)
Head Coach: Tony Dungy
Passing Leader: Peyton Manning (4267)
Rushing Leader: Edgerrin James (1259)
Rec. Leader: Marvin Harrison (94-1272)
New Orleans Saints (8-8)
Head Coach: Jim Haslett
Passing Leader: Aaron Brooks (3546)
Rushing Leader: Deuce McAllister (1641)
Receiving Leader: Joe Horn (78-973)
Tennessee Titans (12-4)
Head Coach: Jeff Fisher
Passing Leader: Steve McNair (3215)
Rushing Leader: Eddie George (1031)
Receiving Leader: Derrick Mason (95-1303)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (7-9)
Head Coach: Jon Gruden
Passing Leader: Brad Johnson (3811)
Rushing Leader: Michael Pittman (751)
Receiving Leader: Keenan McCardell (84-1174)
Jacksonville Jaguars (5-11)
Head Coach: Jack Del Rio
Passing Leader: Byron Leftwich (2819)
Rushing Leader: Fred Taylor (1572)
Receiving Leader: Jimmy Smith (54-805)
Atlanta Falcons (5-11)
Head Coach: Dan Reeves (3-10)/Wade Phillips (2-1)
Passing Leader: Doug Johnson (1655)
Rushing Leader: TJ Duckett (779)
Receiving Leader: Peerless Price (64-838)
Houston Texans (5-11)
Head Coach: Dom Capers
Passing Leader: David Carr (2013)
Rushing Leader: Domanick Davis (1031)
Receiving Leader: Andre Johnson (66-976)
St. Louis Rams (12-4)
Head Coach: Mike Martz
Passing Leader: Marc Bulger (3845)
Rushing Leader: Marshall Faulk (818)
Receiving Leader: Torry Holt (117-1696)
Kansas City Chiefs (13-3)
Head Coach: Dick Vermeil
Passing Leader: Trent Green (4039)
Rushing Leader: Priest Holmes (1420)
Receiving Leader: Priest Holmes (74-690)
Seattle Seahawks (10-6)
Head Coach: Mike Holmgren
Passing Leader: Matt Hasselbeck (3841)
Rushing Leader: Shaun Alexander (1435)
Receiving Leader: Darrell Jackson (68-1137)
Denver Broncos (10-6)
Head Coach: Mike Shanahan
Passing Leader: Jake Plummer (2182)
Rushing Leader: Clinton Portis (1591)
Receiving Leader: Rod Smith (74-845)
San Francisco 49ers (7-9)
Head Coach: Dennis Erickson
Passing Leader: Jeff Garcia (2704)
Rushing Leader: Kevan Barlow (1024)
Receiving Leader: Terrell Owens (80-1102)
Oakland Raiders (4-12)
Head Coach: Bill Callahan
Passing Leader: Rich Gannon (1274)
Rushing Leader: Tyrone Wheatley (678)
Receiving Leader: Jerry Rice (63-869)
Arizona Cardinals (4-12)
Head Coach: Dave McGinnis
Passing Leader: Jeff Blake (2247)
Rushing Leader: Marcel Shipp (830)
Receiving Leader: Anquan Boldin (101-1377)
San Diego Chargers (4-12)
Head Coach: Marty Schottenheimer
Passing Leader: Drew Brees (2108)
Rushing Leader: LaDainian Tomlinson (1645)
Receiving Leader: LaDainian Tomlinson (100-725)
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 4
WASHINGTON 16, NY Jets 13
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 7
BUFFALO 31, New England 0 CAROLINA 24, Jacksonville 23
Denver 30, CINCINNATI 10 Indianapolis 9, CLEVELAND 6
DETROIT 42, Arizona 24 Minnesota 30, GREEN BAY 25
KANSAS CITY 27, San Diego 14 PITTSBURGH 34, Baltimore 15
Houston 21, MIAMI 20 NY GIANTS 23, St. Louis 13
Atlanta 27, DALLAS 13 SAN FRANCISCO 49, Chicago 7
SEATTLE 27, New Orleans 10 TENNESSEE 25, Oakland 20
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 8
Tampa Bay 17, PHILADELPHIA 0
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - East AMERICAN CONFERENCE - East
Washington 1 0 0 1.000 16 13 Buffalo 1 0 0 1.000 31 0
NY Giants 1 0 0 1.000 23 13 NY Jets 0 1 0 .000 13 16
Dallas 0 1 0 .000 13 27 New England 0 1 0 .000 0 31
Philadelphia 0 1 0 .000 0 17 Miami 0 1 0 .000 20 21
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - North AMERICAN CONFERENCE - North
Minnesota 1 0 0 1.000 30 25 Pittsburgh 1 0 0 1.000 34 15
Detroit 1 0 0 1.000 42 24 Baltimore 0 1 0 .000 15 34
GREEN BAY 0 1 0 .000 25 30 Cleveland 0 1 0 .000 6 9
Chicago 0 1 0 .000 7 49 Cincinnati 0 1 0 .000 10 30
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - South AMERICAN CONFERENCE - South
Carolina 1 0 0 1.000 24 23 Tennessee 1 0 0 1.000 25 20
Tampa Bay 1 0 0 1.000 17 0 Indianapolis 1 0 0 1.000 9 6
Atlanta 1 0 0 1.000 27 13 Houston 1 0 0 1.000 21 20
New Orleans 0 1 0 .000 10 27 Jacksonville 0 1 0 .000 23 24
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - West AMERICAN CONFERENCE - West
San Francisco 1 0 0 1.000 49 7 Denver 1 0 0 1.000 30 10
Seattle 1 0 0 1.000 27 10 Kansas City 1 0 0 1.000 27 14
Arizona 0 1 0 .000 24 42 San Diego 0 1 0 .000 14 27
St. Louis 0 1 0 .000 13 23 Oakland 0 1 0 .000 20 25
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14
Washington 33, ATLANTA 31 BALTIMORE 33, Cleveland 13
GREEN BAY 31, Detroit 6 INDIANAPOLIS 33, Tennessee 7
Buffalo 38, JACKSONVILLE 17 KANSAS CITY 41, Pittsburgh 20
NEW ORLEANS 31, Houston 10 Miami 21, NY JETS 10
ST. LOUIS 27, San Francisco 24 (OT) Seattle 38, ARIZONA 0
Carolina 12, TAMPA BAY 9 (OT) OAKLAND 23, Cincinnati 20
New England 31, PHILADELPHIA 10 Denver 37, SAN DIEGO 13
MINNESOTA 24, Chicago 13
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 15
Dallas 35, NY GIANTS 32 (OT)
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - East AMERICAN CONFERENCE - East
Washington 2 0 0 1.000 49 44 Buffalo 2 0 0 1.000 69 17
NY Giants 1 1 0 .500 55 48 Miami 1 1 0 .500 41 31
Dallas 1 1 0 .500 48 59 New England 1 1 0 .500 31 41
Philadelphia 0 2 0 .000 10 48 NY Jets 0 2 0 .000 23 37
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - North AMERICAN CONFERENCE - North
Minnesota 2 0 0 1.000 54 38 Pittsburgh 1 1 0 .500 54 56
Detroit 1 1 0 .500 48 55 Baltimore 1 1 0 .500 48 47
GREEN BAY 1 1 0 .500 56 36 Cleveland 0 2 0 .000 19 42
Chicago 0 2 0 .000 20 73 Cincinnati 0 2 0 .000 30 53
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - South AMERICAN CONFERENCE - South
Carolina 2 0 0 1.000 36 32 Indianapolis 2 0 0 1.000 42 13
Tampa Bay 1 1 0 .500 26 12 Tennessee 1 1 0 .500 32 53
Atlanta 1 1 0 .500 58 46 Houston 1 1 0 .500 31 51
New Orleans 1 1 0 .500 41 37 Jacksonville 0 2 0 .000 40 62
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - West AMERICAN CONFERENCE - West
Seattle 2 0 0 1.000 65 10 Denver 2 0 0 1.000 67 23
St. Louis 1 1 0 .500 40 47 Kansas City 2 0 0 1.000 68 34
San Francisco 1 1 0 .500 73 34 Oakland 1 1 0 .500 43 45
Arizona 0 2 0 .000 24 80 San Diego 0 2 0 .000 27 64
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21
Pittsburgh 17, CINCINNATI 10 Minnesota 23, DETROIT 13
Kansas City 42, HOUSTON 14 INDIANAPOLIS 23, Jacksonville 13
NEW ENGLAND 23, NY Jets 16 TENNESSEE 27, New Orleans 12
ARIZONA 20, Green Bay 13 SEATTLE 24, St. Louis 23
NY Giants 24, WASHINGTON 21 (OT) Baltimore 24, SAN DIEGO 10
Cleveland 13, SAN FRANCISCO 12 MIAMI 17, Buffalo 7
Tampa Bay 31, ATLANTA 10
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 22
DENVER 31, Oakland 10
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - East AMERICAN CONFERENCE - East
Washington 2 1 0 .667 70 68 Buffalo 2 1 0 .667 76 34
NY Giants 2 1 0 .667 79 69 Miami 2 1 0 .667 58 38
Dallas 1 1 0 .500 48 59 New England 2 1 0 .667 54 57
Philadelphia 0 2 0 .000 10 48 NY Jets 0 3 0 .000 39 60
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - North AMERICAN CONFERENCE - North
Minnesota 3 0 0 1.000 77 51 Pittsburgh 2 1 0 .667 71 66
Detroit 1 2 0 .333 61 78 Baltimore 2 1 0 .667 72 57
GREEN BAY 1 2 0 .333 69 56 Cleveland 1 2 0 .333 32 54
Chicago 0 2 0 .000 20 73 Cincinnati 0 3 0 .000 40 70
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - South AMERICAN CONFERENCE - South
Carolina 2 0 0 1.000 36 32 Indianapolis 3 0 0 1.000 65 26
Tampa Bay 2 1 0 .667 57 22 Tennessee 2 1 0 .667 59 65
Atlanta 1 2 0 .333 68 77 Houston 1 2 0 .333 45 93
New Orleans 1 2 0 .333 53 64 Jacksonville 0 3 0 .000 53 85
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - West AMERICAN CONFERENCE - West
Seattle 3 0 0 1.000 89 33 Kansas City 3 0 0 1.000 110 48
St. Louis 1 2 0 .333 63 71 Denver 3 0 0 1.000 98 33
San Francisco 1 2 0 .333 85 47 Oakland 1 2 0 .333 53 76
Arizona 1 2 0 .333 44 93 San Diego 0 3 0 .000 37 88
Bye - Carolina, Chicago, Dallas, Philadelphia
SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28
ST. LOUIS 37, Arizona 13 Cincinnati 21, CLEVELAND 14
HOUSTON 24, Jacksonville 20 Philadelphia 23, BUFFALO 13
MINNESOTA 35, San Francisco 7 Tennessee 30, PITTSBURGH 13
WASHINGTON 20, New England 17 CAROLINA 23, Atlanta 3
Dallas 17, NY JETS 6 DENVER 20, Detroit 16
Kansas City 17, BALTIMORE 10 OAKLAND 34, San Diego 31 (OT)
Indianapolis 55, NEW ORLEANS 21
MONDAY SEPTEMBER 29
Green Bay 38, CHICAGO 23
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - East AMERICAN CONFERENCE - East
Washington 3 1 0 .750 90 85 Miami 2 1 0 .667 58 38
NY Giants 2 1 0 .667 79 69 Buffalo 2 2 0 .500 89 57
Dallas 2 1 0 .667 65 65 New England 2 2 0 .500 71 77
Philadelphia 1 2 0 .333 33 61 NY Jets 0 4 0 .000 45 77
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - North AMERICAN CONFERENCE - North
Minnesota 4 0 0 1.000 112 58 Pittsburgh 2 2 0 .500 84 96
GREEN BAY 2 2 0 .500 107 79 Baltimore 2 2 0 .500 82 74
Detroit 1 3 0 .250 77 98 Cleveland 1 3 0 .250 46 75
Chicago 0 3 0 .000 43 111 Cincinnati 1 3 0 .250 61 84
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - South AMERICAN CONFERENCE - South
Carolina 3 0 0 1.000 59 35 Indianapolis 4 0 0 1.000 120 47
Tampa Bay 2 1 0 .667 57 22 Tennessee 3 1 0 .750 89 78
Atlanta 1 3 0 .250 71 100 Houston 2 2 0 .500 69 113
New Orleans 1 3 0 .250 74 119 Jacksonville 0 4 0 .000 73 109
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - West AMERICAN CONFERENCE - West
Seattle 3 0 0 1.000 89 33 Denver 4 0 0 1.000 118 49
St. Louis 2 2 0 .500 100 84 Kansas City 4 0 0 1.000 127 58
San Francisco 1 3 0 .250 92 82 Oakland 2 2 0 .500 87 107
Arizona 1 3 0 .250 57 130 San Diego 0 4 0 .000 68 122
Bye - Miami, NY Giants, Seattle, Tampa Bay
SUNDAY OCTOBER 5
Minnesota 39, ATLANTA 26 BUFFALO 22, Cincinnati 16 (OT)
CAROLINA 19, New Orleans 13 CHICAGO 24, Oakland 21
DALLAS 24, Arizona 7 GREEN BAY 35, Seattle 13
KANSAS CITY 24, Denver 23 NEW ENGLAND 38, Tennessee 30
Miami 23, NY GIANTS 20 JACKSONVILLE 27, San Diego 21
PHILADELPHIA 27, Washington 25 SAN FRANCISCO 24, Detroit 17
Cleveland 33, PITTSBURGH 13
MONDAY OCTOBER 6
Indianapolis 38, TAMPA BAY 35 (OT)
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - East AMERICAN CONFERENCE - East
Dallas 3 1 0 .750 89 72 Miami 3 1 0 .750 81 58
Washington 3 2 0 .600 115 112 Buffalo 3 2 0 .600 111 73
Philadelphia 2 2 0 .500 60 86 New England 3 2 0 .600 109 107
NY Giants 2 2 0 .500 99 92 NY Jets 0 4 0 .000 45 77
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - North AMERICAN CONFERENCE - North
Minnesota 5 0 0 1.000 151 84 Baltimore 2 2 0 .500 82 74
GREEN BAY 3 2 0 .600 142 92 Pittsburgh 2 3 0 .400 97 129
Chicago 1 3 0 .250 67 132 Cleveland 2 3 0 .400 79 88
Detroit 1 4 0 .200 94 122 Cincinnati 1 4 0 .200 77 106
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - South AMERICAN CONFERENCE - South
Carolina 4 0 0 1.000 78 48 Indianapolis 5 0 0 1.000 158 82
Tampa Bay 2 2 0 .500 92 60 Tennessee 3 2 0 .600 119 116
Atlanta 1 4 0 .200 97 139 Houston 2 2 0 .500 69 113
New Orleans 1 4 0 .200 87 138 Jacksonville 1 4 0 .200 100 130
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - West AMERICAN CONFERENCE - West
Seattle 3 1 0 .750 102 68 Kansas City 5 0 0 1.000 151 81
St. Louis 2 2 0 .500 100 84 Denver 4 1 0 .800 141 73
San Francisco 2 3 0 .400 116 99 Oakland 2 3 0 .400 108 131
Arizona 1 4 0 .200 64 154 San Diego 0 5 0 .000 89 149
Bye - Baltimore, Houston, New York Jets, St. Louis
SUNDAY OCTOBER 12
CLEVELAND 13, Oakland 7 DALLAS 23, Philadelphia 21
Kansas City 40, GREEN BAY 34 (OT) Carolina 23, INDIANAPOLIS 20 (OT)
Miami 24, JACKSONVILLE 10 NEW ENGLAND 17, NY Giants 6
NEW ORLEANS 20, Chicago 13 TENNESSEE 38, Houston 17
Tampa Bay 35, WASHINGTON 13 Baltimore 26, ARIZONA 18
DENVER 17, Pittsburgh 14 NY JETS 30, Buffalo 3
SEATTLE 20, San Francisco 19
MONDAY OCTOBER 13
ST. LOUIS 36, Atlanta 0
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - East AMERICAN CONFERENCE - East
Dallas 4 1 0 .800 112 93 Miami 4 1 0 .800 105 68
Washington 3 3 0 .500 128 147 New England 4 2 0 .667 126 113
Philadelphia 2 3 0 .400 81 109 Buffalo 3 3 0 .500 114 103
NY Giants 2 3 0 .400 105 109 NY Jets 1 4 0 .200 75 80
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - North AMERICAN CONFERENCE - North
Minnesota 5 0 0 1.000 151 84 Baltimore 3 2 0 .600 108 92
GREEN BAY 3 3 0 .500 176 132 Cleveland 3 3 0 .500 92 95
Chicago 1 4 0 .200 80 152 Pittsburgh 2 4 0 .333 111 146
Detroit 1 4 0 .200 94 122 Cincinnati 1 4 0 .200 77 106
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - South AMERICAN CONFERENCE - South
Carolina 5 0 0 1.000 101 68 Indianapolis 5 1 0 .833 178 105
Tampa Bay 3 2 0 .600 127 73 Tennessee 4 2 0 .667 157 133
New Orleans 2 4 0 .333 107 151 Houston 2 3 0 .400 86 151
Atlanta 1 5 0 .167 97 175 Jacksonville 1 5 0 .167 110 154
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - West AMERICAN CONFERENCE - West
Seattle 4 1 0 .800 122 87 Kansas City 6 0 0 1.000 191 115
St. Louis 3 2 0 .600 136 84 Denver 5 1 0 .833 158 87
San Francisco 2 4 0 .333 135 119 Oakland 2 4 0 .333 115 144
Arizona 1 5 0 .167 82 180 San Diego 0 5 0 .000 89 149
Bye - Cincinnati, Detroit, Minnesota, San Diego
SUNDAY OCTOBER 19
New Orleans 45, ATLANTA 17 ST. LOUIS 34, Green Bay 24
Tennessee 37, CAROLINA 17 CINCINNATI 34, Baltimore 26
San Diego 26, CLEVELAND 20 Dallas 38, DETROIT 7
New England 19, MIAMI 13 (OT) MINNESOTA 28, Denver 20
Philadelphia 14, NY GIANTS 10 BUFFALO 24, Washington 7
NY Jets 19, HOUSTON 14 SAN FRANCISCO 24, Tampa Bay 7
SEATTLE 24, Chicago 17
MONDAY OCTOBER 20
Kansas City 17, OAKLAND 10
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - East AMERICAN CONFERENCE - East
Dallas 5 1 0 .833 150 100 New England 5 2 0 .714 145 126
Philadelphia 3 3 0 .500 95 119 Miami 4 2 0 .667 118 87
Washington 3 4 0 .429 135 171 Buffalo 4 3 0 .571 138 110
NY Giants 2 4 0 .333 115 123 NY Jets 2 4 0 .333 94 94
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - North AMERICAN CONFERENCE - North
Minnesota 6 0 0 1.000 179 104 Baltimore 3 3 0 .500 134 126
GREEN BAY 3 4 0 .429 200 166 Cleveland 3 4 0 .429 112 121
Chicago 1 5 0 .167 97 176 Pittsburgh 2 4 0 .333 111 146
Detroit 1 5 0 .167 101 160 Cincinnati 2 4 0 .333 111 132
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - South AMERICAN CONFERENCE - South
Carolina 5 1 0 .833 118 105 Indianapolis 5 1 0 .833 178 105
Tampa Bay 3 3 0 .500 134 97 Tennessee 5 2 0 .714 194 150
New Orleans 3 4 0 .429 152 168 Houston 2 4 0 .333 100 170
Atlanta 1 6 0 .143 114 220 Jacksonville 1 5 0 .167 110 154
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - West AMERICAN CONFERENCE - West
Seattle 5 1 0 .833 146 104 Kansas City 7 0 0 1.000 208 125
St. Louis 4 2 0 .667 170 108 Denver 5 2 0 .714 178 115
San Francisco 3 4 0 .429 159 126 Oakland 2 5 0 .286 125 161
Arizona 1 5 0 .167 82 180 San Diego 1 5 0 .167 115 169
Bye - Arizona, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Pittsburgh
SUNDAY OCTOBER 26
BALTIMORE 26, Denver 6 CHICAGO 24, Detroit 16
CINCINNATI 27, Seattle 24 Tennessee 30, JACKSONVILLE 17
NY Giants 29, MINNESOTA 17 NEW ENGLAND 9, Cleveland 3
Carolina 23, NEW ORLEANS 20 (OT) St. Louis 33, PITTSBURGH 21
TAMPA BAY 16, Dallas 0 ARIZONA 16, San Francisco 13 (OT)
INDIANAPOLIS 30, Houston 21 PHILADELPHIA 24, NY Jets 17
KANSAS CITY 38, Buffalo 5
MONDAY OCTOBER 27
Miami 26, San Diego 10 (at Tempe, AZ)
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - East AMERICAN CONFERENCE - East
Dallas 5 2 0 .714 150 100 New England 6 2 0 .750 154 129
Philadelphia 4 3 0 .571 95 119 Miami 5 2 0 .714 144 97
NY Giants 3 4 0 .429 144 140 Buffalo 4 4 0 .500 143 148
Washington 3 4 0 .429 135 171 NY Jets 2 5 0 .286 111 118
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - North AMERICAN CONFERENCE - North
Minnesota 6 1 0 .857 196 133 Baltimore 4 3 0 .571 134 126
GREEN BAY 3 4 0 .429 200 166 Cincinnati 3 4 0 .429 138 156
Chicago 2 5 0 .286 121 192 Cleveland 3 5 0 .375 115 130
Detroit 1 6 0 .143 117 184 Pittsburgh 2 5 0 .286 132 179
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - South AMERICAN CONFERENCE - South
Carolina 6 1 0 .857 141 125 Indianapolis 6 1 0 .857 208 126
Tampa Bay 4 3 0 .571 150 97 Tennessee 6 2 0 .750 224 167
New Orleans 3 5 0 .375 172 191 Houston 2 5 0 .286 121 200
Atlanta 1 6 0 .143 114 220 Jacksonville 1 6 0 .143 127 184
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - West AMERICAN CONFERENCE - West
St. Louis 5 2 0 .714 203 129 Kansas City 8 0 0 1.000 246 130
Seattle 5 2 0 .714 170 131 Denver 5 3 0 .625 184 141
San Francisco 3 5 0 .375 172 142 Oakland 2 5 0 .286 125 161
Arizona 2 5 0 .286 98 193 San Diego 1 6 0 .143 125 195
Bye - Atlanta, GREEN BAY, Oakland, Washington
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 2
BALTIMORE 24, Jacksonville 17 CHICAGO 20, San Diego 7
New Orleans 17, TAMPA BAY 14 DETROIT 23, Oakland 13
HOUSTON 14, Carolina 10 Indianapolis 23, MIAMI 17
SEATTLE 23, Pittsburgh 16 Philadelphia 23, ATLANTA 16
SAN FRANCISCO 30, St. Louis 10 Green Bay 30, MINNESOTA 27
NY Giants 31, NY JETS 28 (OT) DALLAS 21, Washington 14
ARIZONA 17, Cincinnati 14
MONDAY NOVEMBER 3
New England 30, DENVER 26
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - East AMERICAN CONFERENCE - East
Dallas 6 2 0 .750 171 114 New England 7 2 0 .778 184 155
Philadelphia 5 3 0 .625 118 135 Miami 5 3 0 .625 161 120
NY Giants 4 4 0 .500 165 154 Buffalo 4 4 0 .500 143 148
Washington 3 5 0 .375 149 192 NY Jets 2 6 0 .250 139 149
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - North AMERICAN CONFERENCE - North
Minnesota 6 2 0 .750 223 163 Baltimore 5 3 0 .625 158 143
GREEN BAY 4 4 0 .500 230 193 Cincinnati 3 5 0 .375 152 173
Chicago 3 5 0 .375 141 199 Cleveland 3 5 0 .375 115 130
Detroit 2 6 0 .250 140 197 Pittsburgh 2 6 0 .250 148 202
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - South AMERICAN CONFERENCE - South
Carolina 6 2 0 .750 151 139 Indianapolis 7 1 0 .875 231 143
Tampa Bay 4 4 0 .500 164 131 Tennessee 6 2 0 .750 224 167
New Orleans 4 5 0 .444 189 205 Houston 3 5 0 .375 135 210
Atlanta 1 7 0 .125 130 243 Jacksonville 1 7 0 .125 144 208
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - West AMERICAN CONFERENCE - West
Seattle 6 2 0 .750 193 147 Kansas City 8 0 0 1.000 246 130
St. Louis 5 3 0 .625 213 159 Denver 5 4 0 .556 210 171
San Francisco 4 5 0 .444 202 169 Oakland 2 6 0 .250 138 184
Arizona 3 5 0 .375 115 207 San Diego 1 7 0 .125 132 215
Bye - Buffalo, Cleveland, Kansas City, Tennessee
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 9
CAROLINA 27, Tampa Bay 24 CINCINNATI 34, Houston 27
DETROIT 12, Chicago 10 JACKSONVILLE 28, Indianapolis 23
KANSAS CITY 41, Cleveland 20 Atlanta 27, NY GIANTS 7
PITTSBURGH 28, Arizona 15 TENNESSEE 31, Miami 7
WASHINGTON 27, Seattle 20 SAN DIEGO 42, Minnesota 28
DALLAS 10, Buffalo 6 NY Jets 27, OAKLAND 24 (OT)
ST. LOUIS 33, Baltimore 22
MONDAY NOVEMBER 10
Philadelphia 17, GREEN BAY 14
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - East AMERICAN CONFERENCE - East
Dallas 7 2 0 .778 181 120 New England 7 2 0 .778 184 155
Philadelphia 6 3 0 .667 135 149 Miami 5 4 0 .556 168 151
NY Giants 4 5 0 .444 172 181 Buffalo 4 5 0 .444 149 158
Washington 4 5 0 .444 176 212 NY Jets 3 6 0 .333 166 173
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - North AMERICAN CONFERENCE - North
Minnesota 6 3 0 .667 251 205 Baltimore 5 4 0 .556 180 176
GREEN BAY 4 5 0 .444 244 210 Cincinnati 4 5 0 .556 186 200
Chicago 3 6 0 .333 151 211 Cleveland 3 6 0 .333 135 171
Detroit 3 6 0 .333 152 207 Pittsburgh 3 6 0 .333 176 217
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - South AMERICAN CONFERENCE - South
Carolina 7 2 0 .778 178 163 Indianapolis 7 2 0 .778 254 171
New Orleans 4 5 0 .444 189 205 Tennessee 7 2 0 .778 255 174
Tampa Bay 4 5 0 .444 188 158 Houston 3 6 0 .333 162 244
Atlanta 2 7 0 .222 157 250 Jacksonville 2 7 0 .222 172 231
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - West AMERICAN CONFERENCE - West
Seattle 6 3 0 .667 213 174 Kansas City 9 0 0 1.000 277 150
St. Louis 6 3 0 .667 246 181 Denver 5 4 0 .556 210 171
San Francisco 4 5 0 .444 202 169 Oakland 2 7 0 .222 162 211
Arizona 3 6 0 .333 130 235 San Diego 2 7 0 .222 174 243
Bye - Denver, New England, New Orleans, San Francisco
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 16
Houston 12, BUFFALO 10 CAROLINA 20, Washington 17
St. Louis 23, CHICAGO 21 CINCINNATI 24, Kansas City 19
CLEVELAND 44, Arizona 6 MIAMI 9, Baltimore 6 (OT)
NEW ORLEANS 23, Atlanta 20 (OT) PHILADELPHIA 28, NY Giants 10
TENNESSEE 10, Jacksonville 3 DENVER 37, San Diego 8
INDIANAPOLIS 38, NY Jets 31 OAKLAND 28, Minnesota 18
SEATTLE 35, Detroit 14 Green Bay 20, TAMPA BAY 13
NEW ENGLAND 12, Dallas 0
MONDAY NOVEMBER 17
SAN FRANCISCO 30, Pittsburgh 14
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - East AMERICAN CONFERENCE - East
Dallas 7 3 0 .700 181 132 New England 8 2 0 .800 196 155
Philadelphia 7 3 0 .700 163 159 Miami 6 4 0 .600 177 157
NY Giants 4 6 0 .400 182 209 Buffalo 4 6 0 .400 159 170
Washington 4 6 0 .400 193 232 NY Jets 3 7 0 .300 197 211
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - North AMERICAN CONFERENCE - North
Minnesota 6 4 0 .600 269 233 Baltimore 5 5 0 .500 186 185
GREEN BAY 5 5 0 .500 264 223 Cincinnati 5 5 0 .500 210 219
Chicago 3 7 0 .300 172 234 Cleveland 4 6 0 .400 179 177
Detroit 3 7 0 .300 166 242 Pittsburgh 3 7 0 .300 190 247
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - South AMERICAN CONFERENCE - South
Carolina 8 2 0 .800 198 180 Indianapolis 8 2 0 .800 292 202
New Orleans 5 5 0 .500 212 225 Tennessee 8 2 0 .800 265 177
Tampa Bay 4 6 0 .400 201 178 Houston 4 6 0 .400 177 254
Atlanta 2 8 0 .200 177 273 Jacksonville 2 8 0 .200 175 241
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - West AMERICAN CONFERENCE - West
Seattle 7 3 0 .700 248 188 Kansas City 9 1 0 .900 296 174
St. Louis 7 3 0 .700 269 202 Denver 6 4 0 .600 247 179
San Francisco 5 5 0 .500 232 183 Oakland 3 7 0 .300 190 229
Arizona 3 7 0 .300 136 279 San Diego 2 8 0 .200 182 280
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 23
BALTIMORE 44, Seattle 41 (OT) Indianapolis 17, BUFFALO 14
Pittsburgh 13, CLEVELAND 6 DALLAS 24, Carolina 20
GREEN BAY 20, San Francisco 10 New England 23, HOUSTON 20 (OT)
MINNESOTA 24, Detroit 14 NY JETS 13, Jacksonville 10
PHILADELPHIA 33, New Orleans 20 St. Louis 30, ARIZONA 27 (OT)
Chicago 19, DENVER 10 Tennessee 38, ATLANTA 31
KANSAS CITY 27, Oakland 24 Cincinnati 34, SAN DIEGO 27
MIAMI 24, Washington 23
MONDAY NOVEMBER 24
TAMPA BAY 19, NY Giants 13
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - East AMERICAN CONFERENCE - East
Dallas 8 3 0 .727 205 152 New England 9 2 0 .818 219 175
Philadelphia 8 3 0 .727 196 179 Miami 7 4 0 .636 201 180
NY Giants 4 7 0 .364 195 228 Buffalo 4 7 0 .364 173 187
Washington 4 7 0 .364 216 256 NY Jets 4 7 0 .364 210 221
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - North AMERICAN CONFERENCE - North
Minnesota 7 4 0 .636 293 247 Baltimore 6 5 0 .545 230 226
GREEN BAY 6 5 0 .545 284 233 Cincinnati 6 5 0 .545 244 246
Chicago 4 7 0 .364 191 244 Cleveland 4 7 0 .364 185 190
Detroit 3 8 0 .273 180 266 Pittsburgh 4 7 0 .364 203 253
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - South AMERICAN CONFERENCE - South
Carolina 8 3 0 .727 218 204 Indianapolis 9 2 0 .818 309 216
New Orleans 5 6 0 .455 232 258 Tennessee 9 2 0 .818 303 208
Tampa Bay 5 6 0 .455 220 191 Houston 4 7 0 .364 197 277
Atlanta 2 9 0 .182 208 311 Jacksonville 2 9 0 .182 185 254
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - West AMERICAN CONFERENCE - West
St. Louis 8 3 0 .727 299 229 Kansas City 10 1 0 .909 323 198
Seattle 7 4 0 .636 289 232 Denver 6 5 0 .545 257 198
San Francisco 5 6 0 .455 242 203 Oakland 3 8 0 .273 214 256
Arizona 3 8 0 .273 163 309 San Diego 2 9 0 .182 209 314
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 27
DETROIT 22, Green Bay 14 Miami 40, DALLAS 21
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 30
BALTIMORE 44, San Francisco 6 Cincinnati 24, PITTSBURGH 20
ST. LOUIS 48, Minnesota 17 New Orleans 24, WASHINGTON 20
Denver 22, OAKLAND 8 Kansas City 28, SAN DIEGO 24
SEATTLE 34, Cleveland 7 JACKSONVILLE 17, Tampa Bay 10
Philadelphia 25, CAROLINA 16 CHICAGO 28, Arizona 3
HOUSTON 17, Atlanta 13 New England 38, INDIANAPOLIS 34
Buffalo 24, NY GIANTS 7
MONDAY DECEMBER 1
NY JETS 24, Tennessee 17
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - East AMERICAN CONFERENCE - East
Philadelphia 9 3 0 .750 221 195 New England 10 2 0 .833 257 209
Dallas 8 4 0 .667 226 192 Miami 8 4 0 .667 241 201
NY Giants 4 8 0 .333 202 252 Buffalo 5 7 0 .417 197 194
Washington 4 8 0 .333 236 280 NY Jets 5 7 0 .417 234 238
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - North AMERICAN CONFERENCE - North
Minnesota 7 5 0 .583 310 295 Baltimore 7 5 0 .583 274 232
GREEN BAY 6 6 0 .500 298 255 Cincinnati 7 5 0 .583 268 266
Chicago 5 7 0 .417 219 247 Cleveland 4 8 0 .333 192 224
Detroit 4 8 0 .333 202 280 Pittsburgh 4 8 0 .333 223 277
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - South AMERICAN CONFERENCE - South
Carolina 8 4 0 .667 234 229 Indianapolis 9 3 0 .750 343 254
New Orleans 6 6 0 .500 256 278 Tennessee 9 3 0 .750 320 232
Tampa Bay 5 7 0 .417 230 208 Houston 5 7 0 .417 214 290
Atlanta 2 10 0 .167 221 328 Jacksonville 3 9 0 .250 202 264
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - West AMERICAN CONFERENCE - West
St. Louis 9 3 0 .750 347 246 Kansas City 11 1 0 .917 351 222
Seattle 8 4 0 .667 323 239 Denver 7 5 0 .583 279 206
San Francisco 5 7 0 .417 248 247 Oakland 3 9 0 .250 222 278
Arizona 3 9 0 .250 166 337 San Diego 2 10 0 .167 233 342
SUNDAY DECEMBER 7
BALTIMORE 31, Cincinnati 13 San Diego 14, DETROIT 7
GREEN BAY 34, Chicago 21 JACKSONVILLE 27, Houston 0
MINNESOTA 34, Seattle 7 Tampa Bay 14, NEW ORLEANS 7
Washington 20, NY GIANTS 7 PHILADELPHIA 36, Dallas 10
PITTSBURGH 27, Oakland 7 Indianapolis 29, TENNESSEE 27
SAN FRANCISCO 50, Arizona 14 BUFFALO 17, NY Jets 6
DENVER 45, Kansas City 27 NEW ENGLAND 12, Miami 0
ATLANTA 20, Carolina 14 (OT)
MONDAY DECEMBER 8
St. Louis 26, CLEVELAND 20
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - East AMERICAN CONFERENCE - East
Philadelphia 10 3 0 .769 257 205 X-New England 11 2 0 .846 269 209
Dallas 8 5 0 .615 236 228 Miami 8 5 0 .615 241 213
Washington 5 8 0 .385 256 287 Buffalo 6 7 0 .462 214 200
NY Giants 4 9 0 .308 209 272 NY Jets 5 8 0 .385 240 255
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - North AMERICAN CONFERENCE - North
Minnesota 8 5 0 .615 344 302 Baltimore 8 5 0 .615 305 245
GREEN BAY 7 6 0 .538 332 276 Cincinnati 7 6 0 .538 281 297
Chicago 5 8 0 .385 240 281 Pittsburgh 5 8 0 .385 250 284
Detroit 4 9 0 .308 209 294 Cleveland 4 9 0 .308 212 250
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - South AMERICAN CONFERENCE - South
Carolina 8 5 0 .615 248 249 Indianapolis 10 3 0 .769 372 281
New Orleans 6 7 0 .462 263 292 Tennessee 9 4 0 .692 347 261
Tampa Bay 6 7 0 .462 244 215 Houston 5 8 0 .385 214 317
Atlanta 3 10 0 .231 241 342 Jacksonville 4 9 0 .308 229 264
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - West AMERICAN CONFERENCE - West
St. Louis 10 3 0 .769 373 266 Kansas City 11 2 0 .846 378 267
Seattle 8 5 0 .615 330 273 Denver 8 5 0 .615 324 233
San Francisco 6 7 0 .462 298 261 Oakland 3 10 0 .231 229 305
Arizona 3 10 0 .308 180 387 San Diego 3 10 0 .231 247 349
X-Clinched Division Title
SUNDAY DECEMBER 14
CHICAGO 13, Minnesota 10 CINCINNATI 41, San Francisco 38
INDIANAPOLIS 38, Atlanta 7 KANSAS CITY 45, Detroit 17
N.ENGLAND 27, Jacksonville 13 NY JETS 6, Pittsburgh 0
ST. LOUIS 27, Seattle 22 TAMPA BAY 16, Houston 3
TENNESSEE 28, Buffalo 26 Dallas 27, WASHINGTON 0
DENVER 23, Cleveland 20 (OT) OAKLAND 20, Baltimore 12
Carolina 20, ARIZONA 17 Green Bay 38, SAN DIEGO 21
NEW ORLEANS 45, NY Giants 7
MONDAY DECEMBER 15
Philadelphia 34, MIAMI 27
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - East AMERICAN CONFERENCE - East
Y-Philadelphia 11 3 0 .786 291 232 X-New England 12 2 0 .857 296 222
Dallas 9 5 0 .643 263 228 Miami 8 6 0 .571 268 247
Washington 5 9 0 .357 256 314 Buffalo 6 8 0 .429 240 228
NY Giants 4 10 0 .286 216 317 NY Jets 6 8 0 .429 246 255
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - North AMERICAN CONFERENCE - North
Minnesota 8 6 0 .571 354 315 Baltimore 8 6 0 .571 317 265
GREEN BAY 8 6 0 .571 370 297 Cincinnati 8 6 0 .571 322 335
Chicago 6 8 0 .429 253 291 Pittsburgh 5 9 0 .357 250 290
Detroit 4 10 0 .286 226 339 Cleveland 4 10 0 .286 232 273
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - South AMERICAN CONFERENCE - South
X-Carolina 9 5 0 .643 268 266 Y-Indianapolis 11 3 0 .786 410 288
New Orleans 7 7 0 .500 308 299 Tennessee 10 4 0 .714 375 287
Tampa Bay 7 7 0 .500 260 218 Houston 5 9 0 .357 217 333
Atlanta 3 11 0 .214 248 380 Jacksonville 4 10 0 .286 242 291
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - West AMERICAN CONFERENCE - West
X-St. Louis 11 3 0 .786 400 288 X-Kansas City 12 2 0 .857 423 284
Seattle 8 6 0 .571 352 300 Denver 9 5 0 .643 347 253
San Francisco 6 8 0 .429 336 302 Oakland 4 10 0 .286 249 317
Arizona 3 11 0 .214 197 407 San Diego 3 11 0 .214 268 387
X-Clinched Division Title Y-Clinched Playoff Berth
SATURDAY DECEMBER 20
Atlanta 30, TAMPA BAY 28 New England 21, NY JETS 16
MINNESOTA 45, Kansas City 20
SUNDAY DECEMBER 21
Miami 20, BUFFALO 3 CAROLINA 20, Detroit 14
CHICAGO 27, Washington 24 Baltimore 35, CLEVELAND 0
DALLAS 19, NY Giants 3 Tennessee 27, HOUSTON 24
JACKSONVILLE 20, New Orleans 19 ST. LOUIS 27, Cincinnati 10
PITTSBURGH 40, San Diego 24 San Francisco 31, PHILADELPHIA 28
SEATTLE 28, Arizona 10 Denver 31, INDIANAPOLIS 17
MONDAY DECEMBER 22
Green Bay 41, OAKLAND 7
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - East AMERICAN CONFERENCE - East
Y-Philadelphia 11 4 0 .733 319 263 X-New England 13 2 0 .867 317 238
Dallas 10 5 0 .667 282 231 Miami 9 6 0 .600 288 250
Washington 5 10 0 .333 280 341 Buffalo 6 9 0 .400 243 248
NY Giants 4 11 0 .267 219 336 NY Jets 6 9 0 .400 262 276
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - North AMERICAN CONFERENCE - North
Minnesota 9 6 0 .600 399 335 Baltimore 9 6 0 .600 352 265
GREEN BAY 9 6 0 .600 411 304 Cincinnati 8 7 0 .533 332 362
Chicago 7 8 0 .467 280 315 Pittsburgh 6 9 0 .400 290 314
Detroit 4 11 0 .267 240 359 Cleveland 4 11 0 .267 232 308
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - South AMERICAN CONFERENCE - South
X-Carolina 10 5 0 .667 288 280 Y-Indianapolis 11 4 0 .733 427 319
New Orleans 7 8 0 .467 327 319 Y-Tennessee 11 4 0 .733 402 311
Tampa Bay 7 8 0 .467 288 248 Houston 5 10 0 .333 241 360
Atlanta 4 11 0 .267 278 408 Jacksonville 5 10 0 .333 262 310
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - West AMERICAN CONFERENCE - West
X-St. Louis 12 3 0 .800 427 298 X-Kansas City 12 3 0 .800 443 329
Seattle 9 6 0 .600 380 310 Y-Denver 10 5 0 .667 378 270
San Francisco 7 8 0 .467 367 330 Oakland 4 11 0 .267 256 358
Arizona 3 12 0 .200 207 435 San Diego 3 12 0 .200 292 427
X-Clinched Division Title Y-Clinched Playoff Berth
SATURDAY DECEMBER 27
NEW ENGLAND 31, Buffalo 0 Seattle 24, SAN FRANCISCO 17
Philadelphia 31, WASHINGTON 7
SUNDAY DECEMBER 28
ATLANTA 21, Jacksonville 14 Cleveland 22, CINCINNATI 14
DETROIT 30, St. Louis 20 Indianapolis 20, HOUSTON 17
KANSAS CITY 31, Chicago 3 MIAMI 23, NY Jets 21
NEW ORLEANS 13, Dallas 7 TENNESSEE 33, Tampa Bay 13
ARIZONA 18, Minnesota 17 Carolina 37, NY GIANTS 24
GREEN BAY 31, Denver 3 SAN DIEGO 21, Oakland 14
BALTIMORE 12, Pittsburgh 10 (OT)
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - East AMERICAN CONFERENCE - East
X-Philadelphia 12 4 0 .750 374 287 X-New England 14 2 0 .875 348 238
Y-Dallas 10 6 0 .625 289 260 Miami 10 6 0 .625 311 261
Washington 5 11 0 .313 287 372 Buffalo 6 10 0 .375 243 279
NY Giants 4 12 0 .250 243 387 NY Jets 6 10 0 .375 283 299
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - North AMERICAN CONFERENCE - North
X-GREEN BAY 10 6 0 .625 442 307 X-Baltimore 10 6 0 .625 391 281
Minnesota 9 7 0 .563 416 353 Cincinnati 8 8 0 .500 346 384
Chicago 7 9 0 .438 283 346 Pittsburgh 6 10 0 .375 300 327
Detroit 5 11 0 .313 270 379 Cleveland 5 11 0 .313 254 322
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - South AMERICAN CONFERENCE - South
X-Carolina 11 5 0 .688 325 304 X-Indianapolis 12 4 0 .750 447 336
New Orleans 8 8 0 .500 340 326 Y-Tennessee 12 4 0 .750 435 324
Tampa Bay 7 9 0 .438 301 264 Jacksonville 5 11 0 .313 276 331
Atlanta 5 11 0 .313 299 422 Houston 5 11 0 .313 255 380
NATIONAL CONFERENCE - West AMERICAN CONFERENCE - West
X-St. Louis 12 4 0 .750 447 328 X-Kansas City 13 3 0 .813 484 332
Y-Seattle 10 6 0 .625 404 327 Y-Denver 10 6 0 .625 381 301
San Francisco 7 9 0 .438 384 337 Oakland 4 12 0 .250 270 379
Arizona 4 12 0 .250 225 452 San Diego 4 12 0 .250 313 441
X-Clinched Division Title Y-Clinched Wildcard Berth
2003 PLAYOFFS - AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Wildcard (January 3) - Tennessee (12-4) 20, BALTIMORE (10-6) 17
Wildcard (January 4) - INDIANAPOLIS (12-4) 41, Denver (10-6) 10
Divisional (January 10) - NEW ENGLAND (14-2) 17, Tennessee (13-4) 14
Divisional (January 11) - Indianapolis (13-4) 38, KANSAS CITY (13-3) 31
Championship (January 18) - NEW ENGLAND (15-2) 24, Indianapolis (14-4) 14
NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE
Wildcard (January 3) - CAROLINA (11-5) 29, Dallas (10-6) 10
Wildcard (January 4) - GREEN BAY (10-6) 33, Seattle (10-6) 29 (OT)
Divisional (January 10) - Carolina (12-5) 29, ST. LOUIS (12-4) 23 (2 OT)
Divisional (January 11) - PHILADELPHIA (12-4) 20, Green Bay (11-6) 17(OT)
Championship (January 18) - Carolina (13-5) 14, PHILADELPHIA (13-4) 3
SUPER BOWL 38 (February 1, 2004 at Houston)
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (16-2) 32, CAROLINA PANTHERS (14-5) 29 - Adam Vinatieri kicked a 41-yard field goal with four seconds remaining as the Patriots won their second Super Bowl in three seasons. While it took a Super-Bowl record 26 minutes and 55 seconds for the first points to be scored, the teams combined for 868 yards (481 by New England) and the game also featured the highest scoring quarter (combined 37 points in the fourth). Vinatieri missed a 31-yard field goal on the Patriots′ first possession, and had a 36-yard attempt blocked by Shane Burton with 6:00 left in the second quarter. But three plays later, Mike Vrabel sacked Jake Delhomme and forced him to fumble. Richard Seymour recovered at the Panthers′ 20, and a 12-yard scramble by Tom Brady on third-and-7 set up his 5-yard touchdown pass to Deion Branch with 3:05 left in the first half. The Panthers responded with an 8-play, 95-yard drive capped by Delhomme′s 39-yard perfectly placed touchdown pass to Steve Smith with 1:07 left in the half. Delhomme beat the blitz by lofting the pass deep down the left sideline. Brady′s 52-yard pass to Branch with 37 seconds left in the half set up David Givens′ 5-yard touchdown catch with 18 seconds left. New England squibbed the ensuing kickoff and Kris Mangum returned it 12 yards to the Panthers′ 47. A 21-yard run by Stephen Davis set up John Kasay′s 50-yard field goal as the half expired for a 14-10 New England lead. Neither team scored in the third quarter, but Antowain Smith′s 2-yard touchdown run two plays into the final quarter capped a 71-yard drive and gave the Patriots a 21-10 lead. Undaunted, Carolina scored on its next two possessions. First, Delhomme completed passes of 18 and 22 yards to Smith to set up DeShaun Foster′s 33-yard touchdown run to cut the deficit to 21-16 with 12:39 to play. Carolina went for the 2-point conversion, but Delhomme′s pass was incomplete. New England marched to the Panthers′ 9 with the ensuing kickoff, but Reggie Howard intercepted Brady′s third-and-goal pass in the end zone. Two plays later, Delhomme rolled left and fired a Super-Bowl record 85-yard touchdown pass to Muhammad for a 22-21 lead with 6:53 left. Once again, the Panthers went for 2 points and Delhomme′s pass was incomplete. New England drove 68 yards on its next possession, with Givens catching a 25-yard pass and 18-yard pass on third-and-9, to set up Brady′s 1-yard touchdown pass to Vrabel, who was lined up as a tight end. A direct snap to Kevin Faulk resulted in a 2-point conversion for a 29-22 lead with 2:51 left. Delhomme completed passes of 19 yards to Muhammad and 31 yards to Ricky Proehl before finding Proehl from 12 yards with the tying touchdown with 1:08 remaining. Kasay′s ensuing kickoff went out of bounds, giving New England the ball at their own 40. Five plays later, faced with third-and-3 from the Panthers′ 40 with 14 seconds left, Brady fired a 17-yard pass to Branch to set up Vinatieri′s Super Bowl-winning 41-yard field goal. Brady, who was named the Super Bowl most valuable player for the second time in his career, was 32 of 48 for 354 yards and 3 touchdowns with 1 interception. Branch had 10 receptions for 143 yards. Delhomme was 16 of 33 for 323 yards and 3 touchdowns, and Muhammad had 4 catches for 140 yards.
