New England Patriots @ Carolina Panthers
Preseason
2-1, 2-0 Away
17
2-1, 2-0 Away
2-1, 1-1 Home
16
2-1, 1-1 Home
Game Leaders
126
J. GaroppoloQB
13/17, 1 TD
126
160
C. NewtonQB
17/28, 1 TD
160
29
L. BlountRB
7 CAR
29
19
F. WhittakerRB
3 CAR
19
51
A. DobsonWR
2 REC
51
51
G. OlsenTE
6 REC
51
1
C. JonesDE
1
1
K. EalyDE
1
7
J. MorrisLB
2 SOLO
7
6
L. KuechlyLB
4 SOLO
6
Team Stats
302
Total Yards
274
2
Turnovers
0
18
1st Downs
18
5-39
Penalties
7-54
3/10
3rd Down
7/17
0/1
4th Down
0/1
2/2
Red Zone
1/4
25:52
Possession
34:08
Game Information
Charlotte, NC
Referee:Clete Blakeman
Field Judge:Terry Brown
Line Judge:Carl Johnson
Side Judge:Joe Larrew
Umpire:Jeff Rice
Back Judge:Steve Patrick
Down Judge:Hugo Cruz
1st Quarter
Field Goal
3:00 - 1st
0
NE
3
CAR
Graham Gano 20 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 54 yards, 4:14
2nd Quarter
Field Goal
2:13 - 2nd
0
NE
6
CAR
Graham Gano 30 Yd Field Goal
12 plays, 40 yards, 5:27
Touchdown
0:50 - 2nd
7
NE
6
CAR
Scott Chandler 18 Yd pass from Tom Brady (Stephen Gostkowski Kick)
7 plays, 80 yards, 1:23
3rd Quarter
Touchdown
10:37 - 3rd
7
NE
13
CAR
Mike Tolbert 2 Yd pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano Kick)
9 plays, 80 yards, 4:23
Field Goal
1:41 - 3rd
7
NE
16
CAR
Graham Gano 39 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 47 yards, 4:01
4th Quarter
Touchdown
10:11 - 4th
14
NE
16
CAR
Dion Lewis 9 Yd pass from Jimmy Garoppolo (Stephen Gostkowski Kick)
4 plays, 60 yards, 1:56
Field Goal
6:14 - 4th
17
NE
16
CAR
Stephen Gostkowski 53 Yd Field Goal
7 plays, 27 yards, 2:56
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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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