Carolina Panthers @ New England Patriots
Preseason
0-1, 0-1 Away
3
0-1, 0-1 Away
1-0, 1-0 Home
17
1-0, 1-0 Home
Game Leaders
86
J. PlummerQB
11/21
86
108
B. ZappeQB
12/20
108
34
M. BooneRB
8 CAR
34
38
T. JenningsRB
6 CAR
38
48
J. MatthewsTE
3 REC
48
53
K. BoutteWR
3 REC
53
1
T.J. SmithDT
1
1
D. Wise Jr.DE
1
6
A. CookS
5 SOLO
6
5
C. EllissLB
3 SOLO
5
Team Stats
151
Total Yards
274
0
Turnovers
0
7
1st Downs
16
9-61
Penalties
6-45
2/14
3rd Down
5/15
1/1
4th Down
0/0
0/0
Red Zone
1/1
28:03
Possession
31:57
Game Information
Foxborough, MA
Field Judge:Terry Brown
Back Judge:Terrence Miles
Side Judge:David Meslow
Referee:Scott Novak
Umpire:Mark Pellis
Line Judge:Mark Stewart
Down Judge:Brian Sakowski
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 7 | 16 |
| Passing 1st downs | 5 | 9 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 2 | 6 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 0 | 1 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 2-14 | 5-15 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| Total Plays | 52 | 64 |
| Total Yards | 151 | 274 |
| Total Drives | 12 | 12 |
| Yards per Play | 2.9 | 4.3 |
| Passing | 89 | 161 |
| Comp/Att | 18/30 | 18/32 |
| Yards per pass | 2.5 | 4.7 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 5-35 | 2-20 |
| Rushing | 62 | 113 |
| Rushing Attempts | 17 | 30 |
| Yards per rush | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Penalties | 9-61 | 6-45 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 28:03 | 31:57 |
2025 Standings
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 |
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 |
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