New England Patriots @ Carolina Panthers
Preseason
2-1, 0-1 Away
14
2-1, 0-1 Away
3-0, 2-0 Home
25
3-0, 2-0 Home
Game Leaders
109
B. HoyerQB
16/24
109
142
C. NewtonQB
11/17
142
35
M. GillisleeRB
10 CAR, 1 TD
35
48
C. McCaffreyRB
12 CAR
48
49
R. McCarronWR
4 REC
49
58
C. SamuelWR
3 REC
58
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5
K. Van NoyLB
2 SOLO
5
8
L. DossCB
6 SOLO
8
Team Stats
271
Total Yards
333
1
Turnovers
0
19
1st Downs
21
5-58
Penalties
7-92
5/14
3rd Down
8/15
1/2
4th Down
1/1
1/2
Red Zone
2/4
27:38
Possession
32:22
Game Information
Charlotte, NC
Referee:Ronald Torbert
Field Judge:Scott Edwards
Line Judge:Mark Steinkerchner
Umpire:Dan Ferrell
Field Judge:Jimmy Buchanan
Line Judge:Sarah Thomas
Back Judge:Tony Josselyn
1st Quarter
Field Goal
5:01 - 1st
0
NE
3
CAR
Graham Gano 21 Yd Field Goal
16 plays, 77 yards, 9:59
Field Goal
0:50 - 1st
0
NE
6
CAR
Graham Gano 38 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 58 yards, 2:41
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
8:33 - 2nd
3
NE
6
CAR
Stephen Gostkowski 27 Yd Field Goal
14 plays, 67 yards, 7:17
Field Goal
0:00 - 2nd
3
NE
9
CAR
Graham Gano 23 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 59 yards, 1:49
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
9:09 - 3rd
3
NE
15
CAR
Taylor Heinicke 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
7 plays, 49 yards, 3:52
Field Goal
3:22 - 3rd
3
NE
18
CAR
Graham Gano 47 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 28 yards, 3:40
4th Quarter
Touchdown
14:11 - 4th
3
NE
25
CAR
Mose Frazier 6 Yd pass from Garrett Gilbert (Graham Gano Kick)
7 plays, 37 yards, 2:57
Field Goal
11:06 - 4th
6
NE
25
CAR
Stephen Gostkowski 52 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 41 yards, 3:05
Touchdown
2:51 - 4th
14
NE
25
CAR
Mike Gillislee 2 Yd Run (Mike Gillislee Run for Two-Point Conversion)
8 plays, 88 yards, 3:10
Data is currently unavailable.
Win Probability
0%
--NE
100%
--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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