Actually the Panthers would only have converted the one two-pointer. After making the first one, the second attempt would have been unnecessary. So the score would have been 31-29 in the Panthers favor. But of course, that's just conjecture because had the Panthers converted, I'm sure that would have affected play-calling that would have almost surely given us a different result.
Still can't believe what a great game I saw last night. And I do feel badly for the Panthers. They certainly came to play last night and Delhomme was at times, spectacular. That 85-yard throw was a thing of beauty. As perfectly thrown ball in that situation as you could ever want. The Patriots secondary got burned more times last night than they did all season.
What can I say about Tom Brady however. The guy is just as cool as a cucumber and he makes just enough plays to win the big game. When the Panthers tied the game with 1:07 left, I just knew that Brady was going to get Vinatieri in range for a winning field goal. I'm not normally a betting man but I would have laid money on it then and there.
Very entertaining; Defensive battle during most the first 2 quarters really increased the tension for me......like two boxers sparring and feeling each other out before starting to unload hay-makers at one another; The Pats eventually made adjustments and Brady was positively "surgical" in a Joe Montana-esque way; Da Bombs thrown by Delhomme were INCREDIBLE!; And THEN the finish......I can't throw enough superlatives at BOTH teams....Indeed, the Panthers have nothing to hang their heads about, and gave a good accounting of themselves.
(......lousey Halftime.......Jackson's crap DETRACTED from the game, which is not the purpose of a Halftime show......)