New England Patriots at Carolina Panthers 38 to 6
Sunday, January 6, 2002, Week 17The New England Patriots played the Carolina Panthers in Charlotte on Sunday, January 6, 2002, Week 17 of the 2001 season. The Patriots won by a score of 38-6. The Panthers continued their losing streak, now at 15 games. Their last win was on Sunday, September 9, 2001 against the Minnesota Vikings. With this game, the Panthers finished the season 0-8-0 at home, while the Patriots finished 5-3-0 on the road for the 2001 season.
The Panthers finished the season with a record of 1-15-0, the worst record in the league for the 2001 season. The Patriots finished the regular season with a record of 11-5-0. Head Coach George Seifert was fired from the Panthers on Monday, January 7, 2002.
New England Patriots offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 298 | 196 | 102 | 3 | 16 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bill Belichick Assistant Head Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Offensive Coordinator: Charlie Weis Defensive Coordinator: Romeo Crennel Quarterbacks Coach: Charlie Weis, Dick Rehbein Wide Receivers Coach: Ivan Fears Offensive Line Coach: Dante Scarnecchia Running Backs Coach: Charlie Weis Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Jeff Davidson Defensive Line Coach: Randy Melvin Linebackers Coach: Rob Ryan Outside Linebackers Coach: Rob Ryan Inside Linebackers Coach: Pepper Johnson Defensive Backs Coach: Eric Mangini Defensive Assistant Coach: Brian Daboll Special Teams Coach: Brad Seely Strength and Conditioning Coach: Mike Woicik Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Markus Paul Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach: Tom Shaw Owner: Robert Kraft Director of Football Research: Ernie Adams Assistant Director of College Scouting: Lionel Vital Assistant Director of Player Personnel: Jason Licht Personnel Assistant: Josh McDaniels, Nick Caserio Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Wes McGriff, Jesse Williams
Carolina Panthers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 322 | 129 | 193 | 6 | 18 |
Coaches
Head Coach: George Seifert Assistant Head Coach: Richard Williamson, John Marshall Offensive Coordinator: Richard Williamson Defensive Coordinator: John Marshall Assistant Special Teams Coordinator: Darrin Simmons Quarterbacks Coach: Turk Schonert Wide Receivers Coach: Mike McCoy Offensive Line Coach: Paul T. Boudreau Running Backs Coach: Chick Harris Tight Ends Coach: Don Breaux Offensive Assistant Coach: Greg Roman Defensive Line Coach: Jacob Burney Linebackers Coach: Sam Mills Defensive Backs Coach: Carlos Mainord Defensive Assistant Coach: Alvin Reynolds Special Teams Coach: Scott O'Brien Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jerry Simmons Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Darrin Simmons Director of Player Operations: Marty Hurney Personnel Assistant: Brandon Beane Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Freddie Brown, Clifford Lewis