Final2025 Week 4

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA

Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots

Carolina Panthers

Away

13

New England Patriots

HomeWon

42

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Panthers600713
Patriots7217742

CAR 13NE 42 Final

  • Passing leader

    Drake Maye

    NE · QB

    23.2PPR pts

    14/17, 203 YDS, 2 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Stefon Diggs

    NE · WR

    16.1PPR pts

    6 REC, 101 YDS

  • Panthers leader

    Tommy Tremble

    CAR · TE

    15.2PPR pts

    5 REC, 42 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Marcus Jones

    NE

    1 TD, 5 TKL

Patriots 42, Panthers 13: New England leads from start to finish

New England led 28–6 at halftime after a 21-point second quarter and outscored Carolina 14–7 after the break to win 42–13. Carolina outgained the Patriots 326–307, but the Patriots averaged 6.4 yards per play.

The Panthers went 5-for-14 on third down, while the Patriots finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1.4 yards/play NE 6.4 · CAR 5.0

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Why the Patriots Won

New England won the efficiency battle.

Team stats comparison, Panthers vs Patriots
PanthersStatPatriots
5.0Yards per play6.4
Other team stats
326Total yards307
65Plays48
0Turnovers0
36%Third-down conversion33%
35:14Time of possession24:46

Scoring Summary

The Patriots scored six touchdowns; the Panthers scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Panthers vs Patriots
TimeTeamPlayCARNE
1st quarter
10:51CARBryce Young → Tommy Tremble, 7-yard TD Takes leadXP missed60
5:34NEMarcus Jones 87-yard punt return TD Takes leadAndy Borregales XP67
2nd quarter
14:54NEDrake Maye 5-yard TD run Extends leadAndy Borregales XP614
5:48NETreVeyon Henderson 5-yard TD run Extends leadAndy Borregales XP621
1:57NEAntonio Gibson 1-yard TD run Extends leadAndy Borregales XP628
3rd quarter
10:17NEDrake Maye → Hunter Henry, 31-yard TD Extends leadAndy Borregales XP635
4th quarter
14:13NEDrake Maye → Mack Hollins, 4-yard TD Extends leadAndy Borregales XP642
1:56CARAndy Dalton → Mitchell Evans, 2-yard TDRyan Fitzgerald XP1342

Fantasy Points: Panthers vs Patriots, Week 4 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Drake MayeNEQB23.2 PTSQB8
  2. Stefon DiggsNEWR16.1 PTSWR18
  3. Tommy TrembleCARTE15.2 PTSTE6
  4. TreVeyon HendersonNERB12.6 PTSRB24

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Drake MayeNEQB23.2QB814/17203203111155.6Start/Sit →
Bryce YoungCARQB10.3QB2918/301501013084.0Start/Sit →
Andy DaltonCARQB6.3QB305/65810———146.5Start/Sit →
Joshua DobbsNEQB-0.2—0/10003-2039.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Stefon DiggsNEWR16.1WR18WR———761010Start/Sit →
Tommy TrembleCARTE15.2TE6TE———85421Start/Sit →
TreVeyon HendersonNERB12.6RB24RB732122140Start/Sit →
Hunter HenryNETE11.9TE10TE———22391Start/Sit →
Mitchell EvansCARTE11.3TE13TE———43231Start/Sit →
Tetairoa McMillanCARWR10.2WR32WR———84620Start/Sit →
Chuba HubbardCARRB9.9RB38RB1049033200Start/Sit →
Antonio GibsonNERB8.7RB39RB6271————
Mack HollinsNEWR7.4WR51WR———1141Start/Sit →
Brycen TremayneCARWR6.6WR57WR———43360Start/Sit →
Rhamondre StevensonNERB5.1RB48RB93801130Start/Sit →
Rico DowdleCARRB4.0RB51RB932011-20Start/Sit →
James MitchellCARTE3.7TE35TE———22170
Austin HooperNETE3.4TE37TE———11240Start/Sit →
Trevor EtienneCARRB3.3RB53RB7330————
Hunter RenfrowCARWR3.0WR87WR———22100
Kayshon BoutteNEWR2.8WR91WR———31180Start/Sit →
David MooreCARWR1.2WR109WR1120————Start/Sit →
Kyle WilliamsNEWR-0.2—WR1-20————Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. Tetairoa McMillanWR65 snaps94%
  2. Brycen TremayneWR56 snaps81%
  3. Tommy TrembleTE52 snaps75%
  4. Mitchell EvansTE37 snaps54%
  5. Chuba HubbardRB35 snaps51%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Tommy Tremble25%, 8 targets
  2. Tetairoa McMillan25%, 8 targets
  3. Brycen Tremayne13%, 4 targets
  4. Mitchell Evans13%, 4 targets
  5. Chuba Hubbard9%, 3 targets
  6. Other16%, 5 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Chuba Hubbard36%, 10 carries
  2. Rico Dowdle32%, 9 carries
  3. Trevor Etienne25%, 7 carries
  4. David Moore4%, 1 carries
  5. Bryce Young4%, 1 carries

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. Hunter HenryTE37 snaps76%
  2. Kayshon BoutteWR34 snaps69%
  3. Austin HooperTE32 snaps65%
  4. Stefon DiggsWR31 snaps63%
  5. Rhamondre StevensonRB28 snaps57%

Target Share17 targets

  1. Stefon Diggs41%, 7 targets
  2. Kayshon Boutte18%, 3 targets
  3. Hunter Henry12%, 2 targets
  4. TreVeyon Henderson12%, 2 targets
  5. Austin Hooper6%, 1 targets
  6. Other12%, 2 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Rhamondre Stevenson31%, 9 carries
  2. TreVeyon Henderson24%, 7 carries
  3. Antonio Gibson21%, 6 carries
  4. Joshua Dobbs10%, 3 carries
  5. Drake Maye10%, 3 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Tetairoa McMillanCARWR6594%825%0
Brycen TremayneCARWR5681%413%0
Hunter HenryNETE3776%212%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE5275%825%0
Kayshon BoutteNEWR3469%318%0
Austin HooperNETE3265%16%0
Stefon DiggsNEWR3163%741%0
Rhamondre StevensonNERB2857%16%9
Mitchell EvansCARTE3754%413%0
Chuba HubbardCARRB3551%39%10
Hunter RenfrowCARWR3449%26%0
Mack HollinsNEWR2449%16%0
Rico DowdleCARRB2739%13%9
TreVeyon HendersonNERB1531%212%7
Kyle WilliamsNEWR1429%00%1
James MitchellCARTE1725%26%0
Jack WestoverNETE1122%00%0
Antonio GibsonNERB918%00%6
DeMario DouglasNEWR816%00%0
Trevor EtienneCARRB1116%00%7
Dalevon CampbellCARWR913%00%0
David MooreCARWR11%00%1

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+13.7Drake Maye23.2 PTS vs 9.5 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−3.7Bryce Young10.3 PTS vs 14.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume14.0 xFPBryce Young10.3 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Bryce YoungCAR · QB10.314.0−3.781%30 att—3014%00%
Tetairoa McMillanCAR · WR10.213.6−3.494%25% tgt—000%825%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE15.213.6+1.675%25% tgt—000%825%
Stefon DiggsNE · WR16.111.9+4.263%41% tgt—000%741%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB9.911.6−1.751%36% car—01036%39%
Drake MayeNE · QB23.29.5+13.788%17 att—17310%00%
TreVeyon HendersonNE · RB12.67.9+4.731%24% car—0724%212%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB5.17.5−2.457%31% car—0931%16%
Rico DowdleCAR · RB4.07.5−3.539%32% car—0932%13%
Brycen TremayneCAR · WR6.66.8−0.281%13% tgt—000%413%
Mitchell EvansCAR · TE11.36.8+4.554%13% tgt—000%413%
Kayshon BoutteNE · WR2.85.1−2.369%18% tgt—000%318%
Trevor EtienneCAR · RB3.34.5−1.216%25% car—0725%00%
Antonio GibsonNE · RB8.73.9+4.818%21% car—0621%00%
Hunter HenryNE · TE11.93.4+8.576%12% tgt—000%212%
Hunter RenfrowCAR · WR3.03.4−0.449%6% tgt—000%26%
James MitchellCAR · TE3.73.4+0.325%6% tgt—000%26%
Andy DaltonCAR · QB6.32.7+3.619%6 att—600%00%
Joshua DobbsNE · QB-0.22.4−2.612%1 att—1310%00%
Austin HooperNE · TE3.41.7+1.765%6% tgt—000%16%
Mack HollinsNE · WR7.41.7+5.749%6% tgt—000%16%
David MooreCAR · WR1.20.6+0.61%4% car—014%00%
Kyle WilliamsNE · —-0.20.6−0.829%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Panthers 32 targets and 28 carries; Patriots 17 targets and 29 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Bryce Young

CAR · QB · 10.3 pts on 14.0 expected

18 of 30 passing for 150 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 carry for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Bryce Young →

Drake Maye Ran hot

NE · QB · 23.2 pts on 9.5 expected

14 of 17 passing for 203 yards, 2 touchdowns; 3 carries for 11 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 9.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Drake Maye →

Tetairoa McMillan

CAR · WR · 10.2 pts on 13.6 expected

8 targets (25% of the team's), 4 catches for 62 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Tetairoa McMillan →

Tommy Tremble

CAR · TE · 15.2 pts on 13.6 expected

8 targets (25% of the team's), 5 catches for 42 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Tommy Tremble →

Stefon Diggs Strong role

NE · WR · 16.1 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (41% of the team's), 6 catches for 101 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Stefon Diggs →

TreVeyon Henderson

NE · RB · 12.6 pts on 7.9 expected

2 targets (12% of the team's), 2 catches for 14 yards; 7 carries (24% of the team's) for 32 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 7.9 expected.

Start/Sit: TreVeyon Henderson →

Hunter Henry Ran hot

NE · TE · 11.9 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (12% of the team's), 2 catches for 39 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Hunter Henry →

Mack Hollins Ran hot

NE · WR · 7.4 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (6% of the team's), 1 catch for 4 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Mack Hollins →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Tommy Tremble played 75% of the snaps, up from a 48% season average.
  • Stock up: Brycen Tremayne played 81% of the snaps, up from a 25% season average.
  • Stock up: Mitchell Evans played 54% of the snaps, up from a 19% season average.

New England Patriots

  • Stock up: Kyle Williams played 29% of the snaps, up from a 13% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Panthers defense and Patriots defense
Points allowed toPanthers DPatriots D
QBs14.715.2
RBs23.519.0
WRs27.128.6
TEs13.713.8

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

New England opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Patriots win probability

Patriots win probability by game minutePatriots started at 50%, stood at 99% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −18Young → Tremble, 7-yd TD50% → 32%Q1 10:51
  2. +22Jones 87-yd TD31% → 53%Q1 5:34
  3. +22Maye 5-yd TD run53% → 75%Q2 14:54
  4. +15Henderson 5-yd TD run78% → 92%Q2 5:48
  5. +5Gibson 1-yd TD run94% → 99%Q2 1:57

Swing in Patriots win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Panthers vs Patriots
Carolina PanthersMeasureNew England Patriots
65Plays48
57%Pass rate40%
5.3Yds / dropback10.7
4.6Yds / carry3.6
5/14Third downs3/9

Efficiency edge New England ran 17 fewer plays but gained 5.4 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CAR McMillan 25% · Tremble 25% · Tremayne 13%
  • NE Diggs 41% · Boutte 18% · Henry 12%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Panthers vs Patriots
ResultCARNE
Touchdowns25
Field goals00
Punts54
Turnovers00
Turnovers on downs20
Missed field goals10
  • The Panthers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 76-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Patriots scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CARQ1 15:007764:09Touchdown
NEQ1 10:51321:35Punt
CARQ1 9:166343:42Punt
CARQ1 5:346182:38Punt
NEQ1 2:566803:02Touchdown
CARQ2 14:549304:59Missed FG
NEQ2 9:558554:07Touchdown
CARQ2 5:483-31:46Punt
NEQ2 4:024142:05Touchdown
CARQ2 1:576141:30Punt
NEQ2 0:27350:25Punt
CARQ2 0:02000:02End of half
NEQ3 15:008784:43Touchdown
CARQ3 10:177333:49Downs
NEQ3 6:28362:07Punt
CARQ3 4:21341:58Punt
NEQ3 2:237413:10Touchdown
CARQ4 14:136243:56Downs
NEQ4 10:17381:36Punt
CARQ4 8:4113916:45Touchdown
NEQ4 1:563-21:56End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Panthers vs Patriots Head-to-Head

The Panthers and Patriots first met in 1995 and have played 9 times since.

All-time series
5–4Patriots lead, 9 meetings since 1995
Postseason
1–0Patriots won in 2003
Largest Panthers win
27–172005
Largest Patriots win
38–62001

Since 2021

2–0 Patriots lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. NE = Patriots win, CAR = Panthers win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Panthers vs Patriots
PanthersStatPatriots
8-9Record14-3
18.3Points per game28.8
295.6Yards per game379.4
5.0Yards per play6.2
22.4Points allowed per game18.8
327.2Yards allowed per game295.2

Panthers and Patriots in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Panther or a Patriot, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Panthers vs Patriots Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Panthers vs Patriots Week 4 game?

The New England Patriots beat the Carolina Panthers 42–13 in Week 4 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, on September 28, 2025. See the Patriots' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Panthers vs Patriots?

The final score was Patriots 42, Panthers 13. The Patriots led 28–6 at halftime, and the second half went Panthers 7, Patriots 14.

What happened in the Panthers vs Patriots game?

New England led 28–6 at halftime after a 21-point second quarter and outscored Carolina 14–7 after the break to win 42–13. Carolina outgained the Patriots 326–307, but the Patriots averaged 6.4 yards per play. Drake Maye led all players with 14 of 17 passing for 203 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 11 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Panthers vs Patriots?

Drake Maye led the game with 23.2 PPR fantasy points, the QB8 of Week 4, on 14 of 17 passing for 203 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 11 rushing yards and a touchdown. Stefon Diggs was next with 16.1 (WR18). See Drake Maye's 2025 game log.

Who led Panthers vs Patriots in passing, rushing and receiving?

Drake Maye (NE) led all passers with 14 of 17 for 203 yards and 2 touchdowns. Chuba Hubbard (CAR) led in rushing with 10 carries for 49 yards. Stefon Diggs (NE) led in receiving with 6 catches for 101 yards.

How many fantasy points did Drake Maye score against the Panthers?

Drake Maye scored 23.2 fantasy points against the Panthers in Week 4 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 14 of 17 passing for 203 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 3 carries for 11 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Panthers vs Patriots?

Drake Maye outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 23.2 PPR points on 9.5 xFP (+13.7). Bryce Young fell furthest short, with 10.3 points on 14.0 xFP (−3.7). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Panthers vs Patriots?

Bryce Young had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 14.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 10.3. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Patriots beat the Panthers?

The Patriots beat the Panthers 42–13 because they averaged 6.4 yards per play to 5.0.

What is the all-time Panthers vs Patriots record?

The Patriots lead the all-time series 5–4 across 9 meetings since 1995, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

Have the Panthers and Patriots played in the Super Bowl?

Yes, once: the Patriots won Super Bowl XXXVIII 32–29 over the Panthers after the 2003 season.

When did the Panthers and Patriots last play before this game?

Before Week 4 of 2025, they last met in the 2021 season on November 7, 2021, when the Patriots beat the Panthers 24–6.

What is the Panthers vs Patriots record since 2021?

The Patriots lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.