I want Carolina to win, but I don't think they will. I'm flat out stumped on the winner of the line battles (CAR def vs. NE off), because both of them are so great. But I think it will be a 17-14 New England win.

BOX SCORE:
Score: NE 17 CAR 14
Total Offense: NE 312 CAR 294
Passing Yds: NE 235 CAR 201
Rushing: NE 24-77 CAR 21-93
Turnovers: NE 1 CAR 2
INT: NE 1-24 CAR 1-0
Return Yards: NE 84 CAR 95
Sacks (given up): NE 2 CAR 3
TOP: NE 31:04 CAR 28:56

INDIVIDUAL:
PASSING
New England: T.Brady 21-33 249-2TD, 1INT
Carolina: J.Delhomme: 16-31 219-1TD, 1INT
RUSHING
New England: A.Smith 18/62, K.Faulk 4-10, Brady 2-5
Carolina: S.Davis 15-68 (1 TD), D.Foster 4-20 (1 FUM), Hoover 2-4
RECEIVING
New England: T.Brown 5-53, D.Branch 4-52 (1 TD), D.Givens 4-48, B.Johnson 4-69 (1 TD), L.Centers 2-13, C.Fauria 2-13
Carolina: S.Smith 6-117 (1 TD), M.Muhammad 5-52, R.Proehl 3-34, Goains 2-16
DEFENSIVE HIGHLIGHTS
New England: T.Law 1 INT, McGinest 2 Sacks, (If Bruschi is playing - 8 tackles), Phifer 1 FF
Carolina: Morgan - 14 tackles, Jenkins 1 Sack, Minter 1 INT

Summary:
1st Quarter:
NE 32 Pass Brady to Johnson (Vinatieri Kick) 10:32 Left
2nd Quarter:
NE 42 FG Vinatieri 6:14 Left
CAR 3 Run Davis (Kasay Kick) 1:44 Left
3rd Quarter:
CAR 42 Pass Delhomme to Smith (Kasay Kick) 11:04 Left
4th Quarter:
NE 6 Pass Brady to Branch 3:33 Left

Missed Field Goals: NE Vinatieri 51 (WL), CAR Kasay 43 (WR), 51 (Short)
MVP: Tom Brady