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John Kasay’s errant kickoff that sailed out of bounds with 1:08 remaining in the game did not totally distress his teammates.
“As a defense, no matter where the offense gets the ball, we have a job to do,” Panthers cornerback Reggie Howard said. Kasay had booted a 50-yard field goal at the end of the first half to pull the Panthers within 14-10.
The Carolina defense stopped New England from scoring on its first drive. It marked the first time the Patriots had faltered on their first drive in six games.
2-POINT DIVERSION: Jake Delhomme could not help but lament the two 2-point conversion tries he failed to convert after the first two of Carolina’s three fourth-quarter TDs.
