New England Patriots @ Carolina Panthers
Game Leaders
Team Stats
288
Total Yards
250
3
Turnovers
1
14
1st Downs
17
12-86
Penalties
6-45
4/14
3rd Down
5/14
0/0
4th Down
0/0
0/1
Red Zone
0/3
28:01
Possession
31:59
Game Information
Referee:Walt Anderson
Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 14 | 17 |
| Passing 1st downs | 11 | 6 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 1 | 8 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 2 | 3 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-14 | 5-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 62 | 63 |
| Total Yards | 288 | 250 |
| Total Drives | 14 | 13 |
| Yards per Play | 4.6 | 4.0 |
| Passing | 249 | 146 |
| Comp/Att | 23/44 | 11/26 |
| Yards per pass | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 2-21 | 1-8 |
| Rushing | 39 | 104 |
| Rushing Attempts | 16 | 36 |
| Yards per rush | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 0-1 | 0-3 |
| Penalties | 12-86 | 6-45 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 2 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:01 | 31:59 |
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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