[SECTION: GAME_PREVIEW>
The Carolina Panthers visit the New England Patriots on Sept. 28 at 1:00 PM ET. The game is at Gillette Stadium.
Both teams sit at 1-2 and need a spark. New England leans on a tough front that rushes well and stops the run. The offense mixes under-center looks with play action and quick throws for rookie Drake Maye.
Carolina arrives with a defense that just forced turnovers and flipped a game. The pass rush numbers are light, but the unit takes the ball away at a high rate. On offense, the Panthers protect the quarterback well, yet the run game has not hit big plays.
Injuries could swing things. New England lists CB Christian Gonzalez, WR Stefon Diggs, and RB Rhamondre Stevenson as Questionable. Carolina’s line is thin with three interior starters on injured reserve and both LT Ikem Ekwonu and G Damien Lewis Questionable. Several Panthers receivers carry Q tags, which could cap explosive plays.
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[SECTION: GAME_DETAILS>
HOME_TEAM: NE
AWAY_TEAM: CAR
DATE: 28SEP25
VENUE: Gillette Stadium
Kick Off Time (ET): 01:00pm
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[SECTION: TEAM_FORM>
away_team_record: 1-2-0
away_team_ats: 2-1-0
away_team_ou: 1-2-0
home_team_record: 1-2-0
home_team_ats: 1-2-0
home_team_ou: 1-2-0
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[SECTION: TEAM_LAST10>
home_team_last10_record: 2-8-0
home_team_last10_ats: 4-6-0
home_team_last10_ou: 7-3-0
away_team_last10_record: 3-7-0
away_team_last10_ats: 7-3-0
away_team_last10_ou: 7-3-0
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: TEAM_NEXT3>
away_team_upcoming: TBD, TBD, TBD
home_team_upcoming: TBD, TBD, TBD
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: INJURIES>
Team | Player | Pos | Status | Adj(ED_SR) | Adj(Sack_DB) | Adj(Pass) | Adj(Run) | Total | Reported At UTC | Source | Injury Location | Injury Detail | Injury Side | Depth Pos | Impact Weight | Player ID | ESPN Injury ID | ESPN Player ID | Is Current | Notes Short |
CAR | Austin Corbett | C | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-22 17:44:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Sprain | Left | primary_rotation | TBD | 607022 | true | Head coach Dave Canales told reporters Monday that Corbett (knee) is expected to return in 6-8 weeks, Joe Person of The Athletic reports. | ||
CAR | Robert Hunt | G | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-22 17:36:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Arm | Surgery | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 607020 | true | Head coach Dave Canales told reporters Monday that Hunt could miss the rest of the season after undergoing successful surgery to repair a torn biceps, Joe Person of The Athletic reports. | ||
CAR | Patrick Jones II | LB | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-23 12:05:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | starter | TBD | -1777623 | true | questionable | ||
CAR | D.J. Wonnum | LB | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-24 19:57:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | starter | TBD | -1778597 | true | questionable | ||
CAR | Tershawn Wharton | DT | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-23 12:06:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | -1777661 | true | questionable | ||
CAR | Damarri Mathis | CB | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-06 18:26:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Surgery | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 604150 | true | The Panthers placed Mathis (knee) on injured reserve Saturday. | ||
CAR | LaBryan Ray | DE | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-26 20:20:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Sprain | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 602824 | true | The Panthers placed Ray (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday, which rules him out for at least the first four games of the regular season, Darin Gantt of the Panthers' official site reports. | ||
CAR | Popo Aumavae | DT | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-05-10 01:09:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 598288 | true | Aumavae (Achilles) cleared waivers and reverted to injured reserve Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. | ||
CAR | Ja'Tyre Carter | G | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-28 02:51:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 603404 | true | Carter (ankle) cleared waivers Wednesday and reverted to injured reserve, per the NFL's official media site. | ||
CAR | Ikem Ekwonu | LT | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-09 12:48:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Torso | Surgery | Not Specified | starter | TBD | -1759435 | true | questionable | ||
NE | Jahlani Tavai | LB | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-28 01:06:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Other | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 603329 | true | Tavai (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. | ||
NE | Yasir Durant | LT | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-01 02:20:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Other | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 599869 | true | Durant (undisclosed) reverted to the Patriots' injured-reserve list Thursday, Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald reports. | ||
NE | K'Lavon Chaisson | LB | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-24 23:20:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | starter | TBD | 607404 | true | Chaisson (knee) did not practice Wednesday. | ||||
NE | Charles Woods | CB | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-09 12:49:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Groin | Not Specified | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | -1759485 | true | questionable | ||
NE | Deneric Prince | RB | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-16 20:36:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Other | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | -1732035 | true | ir | ||
NE | Layden Robinson | G | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-28 03:23:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Other | Not Specified | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 603416 | true | Robinson (undisclosed) was reverted to IR by the Patriots on Wednesday, per the NFL's official transaction log. | ||
NE | Jaquelin Roy | DT | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-06 00:35:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Other | Not Specified | Not Specified | primary_rotation | TBD | 600306 | true | The Patriots placed Roy (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports. | ||
NE | Ja'Lynn Polk | WR | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-26 20:47:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Arm | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 602838 | true | The Patriots placed Polk (shoulder) on injured reserve Tuesday. | ||
NE | Isaiah Iton | DT | Injured Reserve | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-08-20 01:41:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | Not Specified | Not Specified | depth | TBD | 602032 | true | Iton (hip) reverted to New England's injured reserve list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. | ||
NE | Jared Wilson | C | Questionable | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | 2025-09-24 20:37:00 UTC | OddsIndex | Leg | depth | TBD | -1778736 | true | questionable |
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[SECTION: KEY_INSIGHTS>
Run-game chess match favors New England. The Patriots allow explosive runs on only 1.5% of carries (88th percentile; sample 65). Carolina creates explosive runs at 1.4% (14th; sample 73).
Pass-rush vs protection is strength on strength. New England converts pressure to sacks at 9.2% (89th; sample 98). Carolina’s sack rate allowed is just 3.4% (83rd; sample 118).
Patriots’ pass defense has sprung leaks. NE’s explosive-pass-allowed rate is high (13.7%; sample 95). Carolina’s deep-pass explosiveness is modest at 2.6% (27th; sample 115), which could mute that mismatch.
New England thrives in short-yardage defense? Not yet. Third-and-short stop rate sits at 16.7% (9th percentile; small sample 6). That can extend drives if it continues.
Red-zone watch. NE has allowed touchdowns on 83.3% of red-zone trips (3rd percentile; small sample 6). Carolina’s defense holds up better there at 44.4% allowed (70th; sample 9).
Availability matters. If Christian Gonzalez plays, NE’s secondary ceiling rises. Carolina’s OL and WR Questionable tags add volatility to timing and spacing.
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[SECTION: BETTING_INSIGHTS>
Anchor spread: Patriots -5.5 (-118). New England’s defensive front vs a depleted Carolina OL is the handicap.
Anchor total: 45.0 with Over +124 and Under -154. The juice leans Under, fitting NE’s run defense and CAR’s low explosive-run rate.
Moneyline snapshot: Patriots -244 vs Panthers +210. Price reflects the trench edge and home field, even with New England’s recent home struggles.
Team totals: Patriots 23.5 (Over -125, Under -114). Panthers 17.5 (Under -120, Over -119). The split projects a grind.
Bryce Young under 209.5 pass yards (-120): NE’s pressure-to-sack rate is 9.2% and Carolina’s WR room is banged up.
Chuba Hubbard under 51.5 rush yards (-122): Patriots allow explosive runs at just 1.5% (strong run fit).
Hunter Henry over 39.5 receiving yards (-120): Carolina ranks near the bottom in sack creation and conversion (both 1.0%), which boosts intermediate targets.
Kayshon Boutte over 26.5 receiving yards (-119): Low bar with a clean-pocket outlook. Note that Stevenson is Questionable, which could shift target shares.
Tetairoa McMillan under 67.5 receiving yards (-120): Questionable tag plus NE’s pass rush adds downside. Injury volatility applies.
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[SECTION: FINAL_SUMMARY>
This sets up as a field-position game. New England’s front is built to stop the run and squeeze short throws. Carolina protects well, but a thinned line and Questionable receivers make sustaining drives harder.
If the Patriots avoid giveaways, they can lean on defense and a steady run plan. That approach pairs with an Under-leaning total and a modest team total around 24. Red-zone execution is the Patriots’ soft spot so far, but those numbers are a small sample.
Carolina’s path is takeaways and timely third-down wins. The defense has generated turnovers at a high clip, and a short field would help Bryce Young. Without explosive runs or deep shots, long drives will be tough.
Check inactives before betting props on Questionable players like Stefon Diggs, Rhamondre Stevenson, and Carolina’s receivers. Prices carry juice, and roles can swing quickly near kickoff.
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[SECTION: HOME_PAST_RESULTS>
Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
2025-09-21 | vs PIT | L 14-21 | L -1.5 | u44.5 |
2025-09-14 | @ MIA | W 33-27 | W +1.5 | o43.5 |
2025-09-07 | vs LV | L 13-20 | L 2.5 | u44.5 |
2025-01-05 | vs BUF | W 23-16 | W +-3.0 | o36.5 |
2024-12-28 | vs LAC | L 7-40 | L -6.0 | o42.0 |
2024-12-22 | @ BUF | L 21-24 | L 14.0 | u48.0 |
2024-12-15 | @ ARI | L 17-30 | L 6.0 | o46.5 |
2024-12-01 | vs IND | L 24-25 | L -2.5 | o41.5 |
2024-11-24 | @ MIA | L 15-34 | L 7.5 | o46.0 |
2024-11-17 | vs LAR | L 22-28 | L -4.0 | o42.5 |
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[SECTION: AWAY_PAST_RESULTS>
Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
2025-09-21 | vs ATL | W 30-0 | W +-5.5 | u44.5 |
2025-09-14 | @ ARI | L 22-27 | L 7.0 | o45.5 |
2025-09-07 | @ JAX | L 10-26 | L 4.5 | u45.5 |
2025-01-05 | @ ATL | W 44-38 | L 7.5 | o48.5 |
2024-12-29 | @ TB | L 14-48 | L 9.5 | o47.5 |
2024-12-22 | vs ARI | W 36-30 | W +-5.5 | o47.0 |
2024-12-15 | vs DAL | L 14-30 | L 2.5 | o42.0 |
2024-12-08 | @ PHI | L 16-22 | L 14.0 | u44.5 |
2024-12-01 | vs TB | L 23-26 | L -6.5 | o46.0 |
2024-11-24 | vs KC | L 27-30 | L -11.0 | o43.0 |
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[SECTION: HEAD_TO_HEAD>
HTH_Win_Loss: 3-2
HTH_ATS: 4-1-0
HTH_OU: 1-3-1
Date | Home | Result | ATS | O/U | HT_Tot | HT_Rush | HT_Pass | AT_Tot | AT_Rush | AT_Pass |
2021-11-07 | CAR | NE 6-24 | A -3.5 | U 41.5 | 273 | 151 | 122 | 240 | 78 | 162 |
2017-10-01 | NE | CAR 30-33 | H +9.0 | O 48.0 | 373 | 80 | 293 | 444 | 140 | 304 |
2013-11-18 | CAR | CAR 24-20 | H +3.0 | U 46.5 | 390 | 107 | 283 | 300 | 103 | 197 |
2009-12-13 | NE | NE 20-10 | H +12.5 | U 43.5 | 377 | 185 | 192 | 305 | 126 | 179 |
2005-09-18 | CAR | CAR 27-17 | H +-3.0 | P 44.0 | 288 | 39 | 249 | 250 | 104 | 146 |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: QB>
Team | QB | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | LNG | RTG |
CAR | Bryce Young | 69 | 114 | 60.5 | 603 | 5.3 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 75.3 |
NE | Drake Maye | 77 | 106 | 72.6 | 785 | 7.4 | 5 | 2 | 55 | 101.3 |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: SCORING>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Total Points | NE | 60 | 22 | CAR | 53 | 25 | OFFENSE |
Total Points | CAR | 62 | 20 | NE | 68 | 14 | DEFENSE |
Total Points Per Game | NE | 20 | 22 | CAR | 17.7 | 8 | DEFENSE |
Total Points Per Game | CAR | 20.7 | 20 | NE | 22.7 | 18 | DEFENSE |
Total Touchdowns | NE | 7 | 15 | CAR | 5 | 8 | DEFENSE |
Total Touchdowns | CAR | 6 | 22 | NE | 8 | 19 | DEFENSE |
Passing Touchdowns | NE | 5 | 9 | CAR | 2 | 3 | DEFENSE |
Passing Touchdowns | CAR | 4 | 15 | NE | 5 | 20 | OFFENSE |
Rushing Touchdowns | NE | 1 | 23 | CAR | 2 | 15 | DEFENSE |
Rushing Touchdowns | CAR | 2 | 15 | NE | 2 | 17 | OFFENSE |
Other Touchdowns | NE | 1 | 4 | CAR | 1 | 30 | OFFENSE |
Other Touchdowns | CAR | 0 | 23 | NE | 1 | 26 | OFFENSE |
Total Kicking Points | NE | 16 | 28 | CAR | 23 | 18 | DEFENSE |
Total Kicking Points | CAR | 20 | 24 | NE | 20 | 23 | DEFENSE |
Total Two Point Conversions | NE | 1 | 2 | CAR | 0 | 13 | OFFENSE |
Total Two Point Conversions | CAR | 0 | 15 | NE | 0 | 28 | OFFENSE |
Kick Extra Points | NE | 4 | 26 | CAR | 5 | 21 | DEFENSE |
Kick Extra Points | CAR | 5 | 23 | NE | 8 | 9 | DEFENSE |
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[SECTION: REDZONE>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage | NE | 54.5 | 17 | CAR | 44.4 | 25 | OFFENSE |
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage | CAR | 62.5 | 15 | NE | 83.3 | 2 | DEFENSE |
Red Zone Scoring Percentage | NE | 72.7 | 27 | CAR | 88.9 | 10 | DEFENSE |
Red Zone Scoring Percentage | CAR | 87.5 | 13 | NE | 83.3 | 19 | OFFENSE |
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage | NE | 62.3 | 21 | CAR | 0 | 15 | DEFENSE |
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage | CAR | 73.2 | 12 | NE | 0 | 2 | DEFENSE |
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage | NE | 18.2 | 21 | CAR | 44.4 | 3 | DEFENSE |
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage | CAR | 25 | 17 | NE | 0 | 29 | OFFENSE |
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[SECTION: PASSING>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Net Passing Yards | NE | 737 | 7 | CAR | 590 | 21 | OFFENSE |
Net Passing Yards | CAR | 559 | 23 | NE | 769 | 4 | DEFENSE |
Net Passing Yards Per Game | NE | 246 | 7 | CAR | 197 | 21 | OFFENSE |
Net Passing Yards Per Game | CAR | 186 | 23 | NE | 256 | 4 | DEFENSE |
Passer Rating | NE | 101 | 9 | CAR | 66.9 | 31 | OFFENSE |
Passer Rating | CAR | 75.3 | 28 | NE | 105 | 8 | DEFENSE |
Passing Attempts | NE | 106 | 11 | CAR | 99 | 20 | OFFENSE |
Passing Attempts | CAR | 114 | 5 | NE | 89 | 10 | OFFENSE |
Completions | NE | 77 | 5 | CAR | 59 | 22 | OFFENSE |
Completions | CAR | 69 | 9 | NE | 66 | 12 | OFFENSE |
Completion Percentage | NE | 72.6 | 2 | CAR | 59.6 | 6 | OFFENSE |
Completion Percentage | CAR | 60.5 | 27 | NE | 74.2 | 30 | OFFENSE |
Passing 1st downs | NE | 37 | 7 | CAR | 30 | 11 | OFFENSE |
Passing 1st downs | CAR | 34 | 14 | NE | 37 | 27 | OFFENSE |
Passing 1st Down % | NE | 59.7 | 9 | CAR | 57.7 | 18 | OFFENSE |
Passing 1st Down % | CAR | 60.7 | 6 | NE | 68.5 | 32 | OFFENSE |
Longest Pass | NE | 55 | 8 | CAR | 31 | 32 | OFFENSE |
Longest Pass | CAR | 40 | 26 | NE | 47 | 14 | DEFENSE |
Passing Fumbles Lost | NE | 1 | 6 | CAR | 0 | 27 | OFFENSE |
Passing Fumbles Lost | CAR | 1 | 12 | NE | 0 | 20 | OFFENSE |
Receiving Targets | NE | 104 | 9 | CAR | 95 | 14 | OFFENSE |
Receiving Targets | CAR | 111 | 4 | NE | 87 | 23 | OFFENSE |
Receptions | NE | 77 | 5 | CAR | 59 | 10 | OFFENSE |
Receptions | CAR | 69 | 9 | NE | 66 | 19 | OFFENSE |
Receiving Yards After Catch | NE | 352 | 10 | CAR | 304 | 13 | OFFENSE |
Receiving Yards After Catch | CAR | 286 | 23 | NE | 392 | 28 | OFFENSE |
YAC Average | NE | 4.6 | 23 | CAR | 5.2 | 21 | DEFENSE |
YAC Average | CAR | 4.1 | 27 | NE | 5.9 | 28 | OFFENSE |
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[SECTION: PASS_PROTECTION>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Sack Yards Lost | NE | 48 | 12 | CAR | 1 | 32 | OFFENSE |
Sack Yards Lost | CAR | 44 | 16 | NE | 9 | 7 | DEFENSE |
Sacks | NE | 9 | 7 | CAR | 5 | 23 | OFFENSE |
Sacks | CAR | 1 | 32 | NE | 12 | 3 | DEFENSE |
Total Tackles | NE | 200 | 30 | CAR | 217 | 27 | DEFENSE |
Total Tackles | CAR | 203 | 28 | NE | 258 | 4 | DEFENSE |
Assist Tackles | NE | 73 | 28 | CAR | 92 | 14 | DEFENSE |
Assist Tackles | CAR | 70 | 30 | NE | 113 | 3 | DEFENSE |
Solo Tackles | NE | 127 | 25 | CAR | 125 | 31 | OFFENSE |
Solo Tackles | CAR | 133 | 17 | NE | 145 | 15 | DEFENSE |
Tackles For Loss | NE | 22 | 1 | CAR | 12 | 24 | OFFENSE |
Tackles For Loss | CAR | 7 | 31 | NE | 16 | 11 | DEFENSE |
Stuffs | NE | 13 | 4 | CAR | 7 | 19 | OFFENSE |
Stuffs | CAR | 6 | 24 | NE | 4 | 29 | OFFENSE |
Total Takeaways | NE | 3 | 15 | CAR | 6 | 4 | DEFENSE |
Total Takeaways | CAR | 5 | 8 | NE | 6 | 3 | DEFENSE |
Passes Defended | NE | 8 | 31 | CAR | 21 | 3 | DEFENSE |
Passes Defended | CAR | 12 | 16 | NE | 11 | 21 | OFFENSE |
Passes Defended % | NE | 7.5 | 31 | CAR | 21.2 | 4 | DEFENSE |
Passes Defended % | CAR | 10.5 | 25 | NE | 12.4 | 17 | DEFENSE |
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[SECTION: RUSHING>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Rushing Yards | NE | 301 | 19 | CAR | 413 | 25 | OFFENSE |
Rushing Yards | CAR | 272 | 25 | NE | 181 | 2 | DEFENSE |
Rushing Yards Per Game | NE | 100 | 19 | CAR | 138 | 8 | DEFENSE |
Rushing Yards Per Game | CAR | 90.7 | 25 | NE | 60.3 | 31 | OFFENSE |
Rushing Attempts | NE | 76 | 19 | CAR | 77 | 14 | DEFENSE |
Rushing Attempts | CAR | 74 | 21 | NE | 65 | 6 | DEFENSE |
Yards Per Rush Attempt | NE | 4 | 21 | CAR | 5.4 | 3 | DEFENSE |
Yards Per Rush Attempt | CAR | 3.7 | 24 | NE | 2.8 | 31 | OFFENSE |
Rushing 1st downs | NE | 20 | 14 | CAR | 21 | 20 | OFFENSE |
Rushing 1st downs | CAR | 16 | 23 | NE | 11 | 3 | DEFENSE |
20+ Yard Rushing Plays | NE | 1 | 13 | CAR | 2 | 11 | DEFENSE |
20+ Yard Rushing Plays | CAR | 1 | 20 | NE | 0 | 25 | OFFENSE |
Long Rushing | NE | 21 | 22 | CAR | 71 | 2 | DEFENSE |
Long Rushing | CAR | 22 | 20 | NE | 18 | 27 | OFFENSE |
Rushing Fumbles | NE | 1 | 13 | CAR | 2 | 11 | DEFENSE |
Rushing Fumbles | CAR | 1 | 20 | NE | 0 | 25 | OFFENSE |
Rushing Fumbles Lost | NE | 3 | 1 | CAR | 1 | 11 | OFFENSE |
Rushing Fumbles Lost | CAR | 1 | 10 | NE | 0 | 23 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: SUCCESS_RATES>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Third Down Attempts | NE | 39 | 17 | CAR | 34 | 28 | OFFENSE |
Third Down Attempts | CAR | 41 | 6 | NE | 32 | 32 | OFFENSE |
Third Down Conversions | NE | 17 | 9 | CAR | 13 | 24 | OFFENSE |
Third Down Conversions | CAR | 16 | 15 | NE | 13 | 20 | OFFENSE |
3rd down % | NE | 43.6 | 10 | CAR | 38.2 | 18 | OFFENSE |
3rd down % | CAR | 39.0 | 19 | NE | 40.6 | 14 | DEFENSE |
First Downs Attempts | NE | 7 | 6 | CAR | 6 | 8 | OFFENSE |
First Downs Attempts | CAR | 8 | 1 | NE | 3 | 23 | OFFENSE |
Fourth Down Conversions | NE | 6 | 2 | CAR | 3 | 14 | OFFENSE |
Fourth Down Conversions | CAR | 5 | 5 | NE | 1 | 28 | OFFENSE |
4th down % | NE | 85.7 | 6 | CAR | 50 | 26 | OFFENSE |
4th down % | CAR | 62.5 | 15 | NE | 33.3 | 28 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: TURNOVERS>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Fumbles | NE | 6 | 32 | CAR | 14 | 26 | DEFENSE |
Fumbles | CAR | 3 | 19 | NE | 31 | 6 | DEFENSE |
Fumbles Lost | NE | 4 | 21 | CAR | 3 | 6 | DEFENSE |
Fumbles Lost | CAR | 3 | 17 | NE | 4 | 1 | DEFENSE |
Total Giveaways | NE | 6 | 3 | CAR | 5 | 8 | OFFENSE |
Total Giveaways | CAR | 6 | 4 | NE | 3 | 15 | OFFENSE |
Interceptions | NE | 3 | 8 | CAR | 3 | 8 | EVEN |
Interceptions | CAR | 4 | 4 | NE | 2 | 14 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: PENALTIES>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Total Penalties | NE | 27 | 28 | CAR | 26 | 8 | DEFENSE |
Total Penalties | CAR | 17 | 9 | NE | 27 | 5 | DEFENSE |
Total Penalty Yards | NE | 199 | 22 | CAR | 212 | 7 | DEFENSE |
Total Penalty Yards | CAR | 173 | 14 | NE | 201 | 10 | DEFENSE |
1st downs by penalty | NE | 5 | 20 | CAR | 1 | 32 | OFFENSE |
1st downs by penalty | CAR | 6 | 15 | NE | 6 | 17 | OFFENSE |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: FIELD_GOALS>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Field Goals | NE | 4 | 27 | CAR | 6 | 16 | DEFENSE |
Field Goals | CAR | 5 | 21 | NE | 4 | 26 | OFFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 20-29 | NE | 1 | 13 | CAR | 2 | 26 | OFFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 20-29 | CAR | 1 | 15 | NE | 0 | 8 | DEFENSE |
FG Made 20-29 % | NE | 100 | 5 | CAR | 100 | 27 | OFFENSE |
FG Made 20-29 % | CAR | 100 | 12 | NE | 0 | 4 | DEFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 30-39 | NE | 1 | 22 | CAR | 2 | 8 | DEFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 30-39 | CAR | 1 | 25 | NE | 0 | 4 | DEFENSE |
FG Made 30-39 % | NE | 100 | 7 | CAR | 100 | 24 | OFFENSE |
FG Made 30-39 % | CAR | 100 | 12 | NE | 0 | 2 | DEFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 40-49 | NE | 2 | 14 | CAR | 3 | 23 | OFFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 40-49 | CAR | 2 | 9 | NE | 3 | 25 | OFFENSE |
FG Made 40-49 % | NE | 50 | 24 | CAR | 66.7 | 18 | DEFENSE |
FG Made 40-49 % | CAR | 100 | 12 | NE | 100 | 24 | OFFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 50+ | NE | 1 | 17 | CAR | 1 | 8 | DEFENSE |
Field Goal Attempts 50+ | CAR | 1 | 21 | NE | 2 | 23 | OFFENSE |
FG Made 50+ % | NE | 100 | 3 | CAR | 0 | 4 | OFFENSE |
FG Made 50+ % | CAR | 100 | 12 | NE | 50 | 12 | EVEN |
[/SECTION>
[SECTION: PUNTING>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Punts | NE | 9 | 6 | CAR | 7 | 28 | OFFENSE |
Punts | CAR | 7 | 3 | NE | 11 | 17 | OFFENSE |
Punt Yards | NE | 439 | 22 | CAR | 330 | 28 | OFFENSE |
Punt Yards | CAR | 316 | 31 | NE | 506 | 19 | DEFENSE |
Net Average Punt Yards | NE | 37 | 29 | CAR | 45.4 | 8 | DEFENSE |
Net Average Punt Yards | CAR | 40 | 20 | NE | 42.8 | 13 | DEFENSE |
Long Punt | NE | 71 | 1 | CAR | 62 | 15 | OFFENSE |
Long Punt | CAR | 60 | 17 | NE | 60 | 16 | DEFENSE |
Punts Inside 20 | NE | 2 | 27 | CAR | 2 | 28 | OFFENSE |
Punts Inside 20 | CAR | 5 | 8 | NE | 4 | 15 | OFFENSE |
Punts Inside 20 % | NE | 22.2 | 24 | CAR | 28.6 | 10 | DEFENSE |
Punts Inside 20 % | CAR | 71.4 | 2 | NE | 36.4 | 18 | OFFENSE |
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[SECTION: RETURNS>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Yards Per Kick Return | NE | 26.9 | 8 | CAR | 16.1 | 31 | OFFENSE |
Yards Per Kick Return | CAR | 22.1 | 30 | NE | 25.1 | 18 | DEFENSE |
Average Kickoff Return Yards | NE | 26.9 | 8 | CAR | 16.1 | 31 | OFFENSE |
Average Kickoff Return Yards | CAR | 22.1 | 30 | NE | 25.1 | 18 | DEFENSE |
Long Kick Return | NE | 90 | 1 | CAR | 25 | 31 | OFFENSE |
Long Kick Return | CAR | 35 | 16 | NE | 34 | 20 | OFFENSE |
Kickoff Return Yards | NE | 376 | 7 | CAR | 177 | 30 | OFFENSE |
Kickoff Return Yards | CAR | 177 | 28 | NE | 251 | 23 | DEFENSE |
Kick Return Yards | NE | 376 | 7 | CAR | 177 | 30 | OFFENSE |
Kick Return Yards | CAR | 177 | 28 | NE | 251 | 23 | DEFENSE |
Kick Returns | NE | 14 | 7 | CAR | 11 | 15 | OFFENSE |
Kick Returns | CAR | 8 | 28 | NE | 10 | 21 | DEFENSE |
Punt Returns | NE | 3 | 29 | CAR | 4 | 23 | DEFENSE |
Punt Returns | CAR | 4 | 24 | NE | 4 | 20 | DEFENSE |
Punt Return Yards | NE | 106 | 5 | CAR | 12 | 30 | OFFENSE |
Punt Return Yards | CAR | 36 | 24 | NE | 35 | 25 | OFFENSE |
Average Punt Return Yards | NE | 35.3 | 1 | CAR | 3 | 30 | OFFENSE |
Average Punt Return Yards | CAR | 9 | 24 | NE | 8.8 | 23 | DEFENSE |
Long Punt Return | NE | 11 | 30 | CAR | 29 | 9 | DEFENSE |
Long Punt Return | CAR | 12 | 29 | NE | 74 | 3 | DEFENSE |
Touchback Percentage | NE | 15 | 15 | CAR | 29 | 3 | DEFENSE |
Touchback Percentage | CAR | 13 | 20 | NE | 0 | 32 | OFFENSE |
Fair Catches | NE | 2 | 19 | CAR | 1 | 27 | OFFENSE |
Fair Catches | CAR | 1 | 29 | NE | 2 | 19 | DEFENSE |
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[SECTION: POSSESSION_TEMPO>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Possession Time Seconds | NE | 5830 | 7 | CAR | 5147 | 23 | OFFENSE |
Possession Time Seconds | CAR | 5653 | 11 | NE | 4970 | 26 | OFFENSE |
Total Offensive Plays | NE | 194 | 9 | CAR | 177 | 23 | OFFENSE |
Total Offensive Plays | CAR | 193 | 10 | NE | 163 | 29 | OFFENSE |
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[SECTION: EXPLOSIVENESS>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
20+ Yard Receiving Plays | NE | 7 | 20 | CAR | 6 | 28 | OFFENSE |
20+ Yard Receiving Plays | CAR | 8 | 18 | NE | 14 | 1 | DEFENSE |
Long Reception | NE | 55 | 7 | CAR | 31 | 32 | OFFENSE |
Long Reception | CAR | 40 | 26 | NE | 47 | 13 | DEFENSE |
Yards Per Pass Attempt | NE | 7.3 | 12 | CAR | 6.1 | 22 | OFFENSE |
Yards Per Pass Attempt | CAR | 5.3 | 30 | NE | 8.8 | 3 | DEFENSE |
Yards Per Reception | NE | 10.1 | 21 | CAR | 10.2 | 16 | DEFENSE |
Yards Per Reception | CAR | 8.7 | 30 | NE | 11.9 | 4 | DEFENSE |
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[SECTION: MISC_SPECIAL>
Statistic | Offense Team | Offense Value | Offense Rank | Defense Team | Defense Value | Defense Rank | Advantage |
Extra Point Attempts | NE | 6 | 19 | CAR | 5 | 25 | OFFENSE |
Extra Point Attempts | CAR | 5 | 26 | NE | 8 | 13 | DEFENSE |
Extra Point Percentage | NE | 66.7 | 31 | CAR | 100 | 21 | DEFENSE |
Extra Point Percentage | CAR | 100 | 20 | NE | 100 | 2 | DEFENSE |
Kicks Blocked | NE | 0 | 24 | CAR | 0 | 12 | DEFENSE |
Kicks Blocked | CAR | 0 | 31 | NE | 0 | 25 | DEFENSE |
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