Manning, Jr when he wrenched the ball away from Holt. On the first play of the second overtime period, Jake Delhomme threw a 69-yard touchdown pass to Steve Smith to win the game. It marked the first double-overtime game and longest NFL game since 1987. Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme completed 16 of 26 passes for 290 yards and a touchdown, with 1 interception. Smith caught 6 passes for 163 yards and a touchdown. Bulger threw for 332 yards, but was intercepted three times. Rams receiver Isaac Bruce caught 7 passes for 116 yards Scoring STL – field goal Wilkins 20 STL 3–0 STL – field goal Wilkins 26 STL 6–0 CAR – Muhammad fumble recovery in end zone (J.Kasay kick) CAR 7–6 STL – field goal Wilkins 24 STL 9–7 CAR – field goal Kasay 45 CAR 10–9 STL – field goal Wilkins 51 STL 12–10 CAR – field goal Kasay 52 CAR 13–12 CAR – field goal Kasay 34 CAR 16–12 CAR – Hoover 7 run (Kasay kick) CAR 23–12 STL – Faulk 1 run (Looker pass from Bulger) CAR 23–20 STL – field goal Wilkins 33 Tie 23–23 CAR – Smith 69 pass from Delhomme CAR 29–23 NFC Championship Carolina's defense shut down the Eagles offense, only allowing a field goal and holding Donovan McNabb to just 10 of 22 completions for 100 yards. Rookie cornerback Ricky Manning, Jr. intercepted McNabb 3 times, while the Panthers defense recorded a total of five sacks. McNabb also sustained a lower-rib injury early in the game but stayed in until the second half. Although Carolina's offense only scored 14 points, it was more than enough for the team to earn their first trip to the Super Bowl with a 14–3 win. For the Eagles, it was the third straight NFC Championship Game loss. After a scoreless first quarter, the Panthers mounted the only long scoring drive of the game, advancing the ball 79 yards and scoring with Jake Delhomme's 24-yard touchdown pass to Muhsin Muhammad. The Eagles responded by driving 44 yards and scoring with a 41-yard field goal from David Akers. Philadelphia then forced a punt and drove to their own 44-yard line, but McNabb was intercepted by Manning and the score remained 7–3 at halftime. The Eagles took the second half kickoff and drove to the Panthers 18-yard line before Manning ended the drive with his second interception. Then