Vinny was 11th in passing yardage with a better line, better receivers and running back and won 6 games, while Carter was 12th in passing yardage with a lesser supporting cast and going against a gauntlet of defenses chocked with pro bowlers(Richard Seymour,Ty Law,Ogunleye,Jason Taylor,Madison,Surtain,Takeo Spikes,Antoine Winfield and Nate Clements, John Abraham,Charles Grant and Darren Howard,Champ Bailey,etc.) Carter averaged 18.1 points against that crew while Vinnie averaged 18.4 points against an easier schedule and a better supporting cast. Carter was the only offense we had in 2003, the only threat we had, yet got the job done. Even the Carolina defensive coordinator who had Kris Jenkins and Julius Pepper admitted he screwed up by doubling down on our outside receivers instead of attacking Carter. He as much as admits that he should have attacked our strongest player.