Two seasons after finishing 1-15, the Panthers rode Jake Delhomme and the speedy wide receiver duo of Steve Smith and Muhsin Muhammad to an 11-5 record and an appearance in Super Bowl XXXVIII. After combining for 1,947 yards and 10 scores during the regular season, Muhammad and Smith combined for 220 yards and two touchdowns. Their effort wasn't enough to overcome New England's 18 fourth-quarter points as the Patriots won 32-29.
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