New England Patriots @ Carolina Panthers
5-4, 4-0 Away
24
5-4, 4-0 Away
4-5, 2-3 Home
6
4-5, 2-3 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
273
Total Yards
240
2
Turnovers
3
17
1st Downs
13
6-35
Penalties
10-83
6/14
3rd Down
3/11
1/1
4th Down
0/1
2/3
Red Zone
0/2
32:29
Possession
27:31
Game Information
Charlotte, NC
Referee:Clete Blakeman
Down Judge:Dana McKenzie
Back Judge:Perry Paganelli
Umpire:Tab Slaughter
Field Judge:Scott Edwards
Line Judge:Julian Mapp
Side Judge:Clay Reynard
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
12:07 - 2nd
0
NE
3
CAR
Zane Gonzalez 39 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 12 yards, 3:23
Touchdown
8:19 - 2nd
7
NE
3
CAR
Damien Harris 3 Yd Run (Nick Folk Kick)
8 plays, 75 yards, 3:48
Field Goal
4:28 - 2nd
7
NE
6
CAR
Zane Gonzalez 49 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 3 yards, 1:54
Touchdown
0:24 - 2nd
14
NE
6
CAR
Hunter Henry 7 Yd pass from Mac Jones (Nick Folk Kick)
10 plays, 75 yards, 4:04
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
6:55 - 3rd
21
NE
6
CAR
J.C. Jackson 88 Yd Interception Return (Nick Folk Kick)
8 plays, 64 yards, 4:59
Field Goal
2:20 - 3rd
24
NE
6
CAR
Nick Folk 37 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 24 yards, 1:44
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
100%
--NE
0%
--CAR
According to ESPN Analytics
2025 Standings
American Football Conference
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 490 | 320 |
| Buffalo | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 481 | 365 |
| Miami | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 347 | 424 |
| New York | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 300 | 503 |
National Football Conference
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 311 | 380 |
| Tampa Bay | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 380 | 411 |
| Atlanta | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 353 | 401 |
| New Orleans | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 306 | 383 |
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