Carolina Panthers Vs New England Patriots
Arena: Gillette Stadium
Time: Sunday, Dec 13, 2009 at 1:00 PM
League: NFL – United States of America
Carolina went back to its familiar formula of running and defense to defeat Tampa Bay, 16-6. … New England could not hold a late lead and fell in Miami, 2.
The series is tied at two, including the playoffs.
These teams met in one of the decade’s most-memorable Super Bowls, a 32-29 victory for the Patriots on Feb. 2, 2004. … The Patriots have the league’s top two receivers in terms of yardage (Randy Moss and Wes Welker). … The Panthers lead the NFC in rushing with 150.1 yards per game. … If the playoffs started today, the Patriots would be in, but the Panthers would be out. Get an updated look at the postseason picture.
New England’s star quarterback uncharacteristically called out his teammates after last Sunday’s loss to Miami, saying, “If things don’t go your way, you’ve got to fight back. At times we do, and at other times I don’t think we fight very hard.” How his teammates respond to his public criticism could go a long way toward determining whether the Patriots start a late-season run by beating the Panthers. We will post information about results of this match, as soon as posible.