Final · Kickoff
2003 Postseason · Super Bowl · Reliant Stadium
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
Explore the 2003 postseason · Super Bowl results
The New England Patriots beat the Carolina Panthers 32–29 at Reliant Stadium, a neutral site, in Super Bowl XXXVIII on February 1, 2004. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
The Panthers went 11–5 in the regular season and the Patriots went 14–2. The Patriots had already beaten the Tennessee Titans in the Divisional round and the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Championship Game. Counting from the 1999 season, it was the franchise’s second Super Bowl title. The loss ended the Panthers’ season.
In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 38–6 on January 6, 2002. When they met again, the Carolina Panthers won 27–17 on September 18, 2005.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Patriots lead the series 2–0 after meeting No. 2 since 2001 Full series history
Las Vegas added a running back from its practice squad after Jeanty missed Friday's practice with ankle and foot injuries.
Cleveland's quarterback and running back lost nearly $30,000 combined for a celebration against Pittsburgh, while TreVeyon Henderson and Jarrian Jones were also docked for Week 4 plays.
The Bills safety waved off the Patriots receiver as a practice-squad player after Sunday’s 29–26 loss. New England’s coach answered by pointing to how often Gardner-Johnson has changed teams.
