New England Patriots @ Carolina Panthers
Preseason
3-0, 1-0 Away
19
3-0, 1-0 Away
1-2, 0-1 Home
17
1-2, 0-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
291
Total Yards
345
0
Turnovers
3
14
1st Downs
17
7-56
Penalties
8-69
1/13
3rd Down
5/17
0/1
4th Down
1/2
1/4
Red Zone
2/3
28:43
Possession
31:17
Game Information
Charlotte, NC
Line Judge:Carl Johnson
Referee:Pete Morelli
Down Judge:Steve Stelljes
Back Judge:Greg Steed
Side Judge:Boris Cheek
Field Judge:Brad Freeman
Umpire:Bryan Neale
1st Quarter
Field Goal
0:23 - 1st
3
NE
0
CAR
Stephen Gostkowski 25 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 42 yards, 1:33
2nd Quarter
Touchdown
10:02 - 2nd
9
NE
0
CAR
Chris Hogan 33 Yd pass from Tom Brady (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
3 plays, 48 yards, 1:39
3rd Quarter
Field Goal
7:49 - 3rd
9
NE
3
CAR
Graham Gano 29 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 40 yards, 4:02
Touchdown
1:29 - 3rd
16
NE
3
CAR
DeAndre Carter 12 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Stephen Gostkowski Kick)
5 plays, 30 yards, 2:18
4th Quarter
Field Goal
5:25 - 4th
19
NE
3
CAR
Stephen Gostkowski 30 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 42 yards, 4:28
Touchdown
2:02 - 4th
19
NE
9
CAR
Marcus Lucas 18 Yd pass from Joe Webb
14 plays, 75 yards, 3:23
Touchdown
0:27 - 4th
19
NE
17
CAR
Marcus Lucas 14 Yd pass from Joe Webb (Joe Webb Pass to Miles Shuler for Two-Point Conversion)
7 plays, 70 yards, 1:07
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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