Venue & Game Details
Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM EDT
Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Capacity: ~65,878
Broadcast: FOX: Chris Myers, Mark Schlereth, Jen Hale (field reporter)
Weather Forecast (Foxborough, MA)
Kickoff Temperature: ~69°F (21°C)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, light breeze
Wind: 8–12 mph from the northeast
Precipitation: ~15% chance of light showers
Impact: Mild New England fall weather; no major disruptions expected.
Injury Report
Carolina Panthers:
QB Bryce Young – healthy, coming off efficient Week 3 win.
RB Chuba Hubbard – healthy, 73 yards in Week 3.
WR Adam Thielen – questionable (hamstring).
CB Jaycee Horn – questionable (ankle).
New England Patriots:
QB Drake Maye – healthy, 268 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT in Week 3 loss.
WR Kendrick Bourne – questionable (groin).
CB Christian Gonzalez – questionable (shoulder).
OT Trent Brown – questionable (knee).
(Final statuses to be confirmed closer to kickoff.)
Key Player Matchups
Bryce Young (CAR QB) vs. Patriots Secondary
Young completed 16/24 passes in Week 3’s 30–0 win over Atlanta.
If Gonzalez is out, New England’s secondary is vulnerable.
Drake Maye (NE QB) vs. Panthers Pass Rush
Maye has shown flashes but also turnovers (INT + fumbles).
Carolina’s defense forced 3 turnovers in Week 3.
Chuba Hubbard (CAR RB) vs. Patriots Run Defense
Hubbard led Carolina’s ground game in Week 3.
Patriots’ front seven allowed 100+ yards to Pittsburgh in Week 3.
Hunter Henry (NE TE) vs. Panthers Linebackers
Henry had 90 yards and 2 TDs last week.
Carolina has struggled covering tight ends.
Recent Team Form
Carolina Panthers (1–2)
W 30–0 vs. Falcons (Week 3)
L 17–27 vs. Saints (Week 2)
L 17–19 @ Buccaneers (Week 1)
Strengths: Opportunistic defense, balanced offense.
Weaknesses: Inconsistent passing attack.
New England Patriots (1–2)
L 14–21 vs. Steelers (Week 3)
W 27–20 @ Commanders (Week 2)
L 15–16 vs. 49ers (Week 1)
Strengths: Strong TE play, improving QB play.
Weaknesses: Turnovers (4 fumbles + INT in Week 3).
Conference vs. Conference
Carolina: NFC South
New England: AFC East
Cross-conference matchup; rare meeting with limited playoff tiebreaker impact, but important for both teams to avoid 1–3 starts.
Series History
All-time series: Patriots lead 4–3.
Last meeting: Patriots won 24–6 in Charlotte (Nov. 7, 2021).
Trend: New England has won 3 of last 4 meetings.
Betting Trends
Carolina Panthers:
1–2 ATS in 2025.
2–5 ATS in last 7 road games.
4 of last 6 games have gone Under.
New England Patriots:
1–2 ATS in 2025.
5–2 ATS in last 7 home games.
2 of 3 games this season have gone Under.
Historical Betting Results
2021: Patriots -3.5 covered in 24–6 win (Under cashed).
2017: Panthers +9 covered in 33–30 win (Over cashed).
2013: Panthers +2.5 covered in 24–20 win (Under cashed).
PANTHERS NOTES
• PANTHERS recorded team’s 1st shutout win since 11/22/20 last week. • QB BRYCE YOUNG passed for 121 yards with 0 INTs & had 7th-career rush TD last week. Has 2+ TD passes & 90+ rating in 3 of his past 4 road starts. • RB CHUBA HUBBARD is 1 of 6 RBs with 75+ scrimmage yards in each of 1st 3 weeks of season & aims for his 5th in row overall with 75+ scrimmage yards. Has TD catch in 2 of 3 games this season. Has 660 scrimmage yards (94.3 per game) & 6 TDs (3 rush, 3 rec.) in his past 7 on road, with TD in 6 of 7. • RB RICO DOWDLE rushed for 1st TD of season in Week 3. • WR TETAIROA MCMILLAN (rookie) led team with 48 rec. yards last week. Has 5+ catches & 65+ rec. yards in 2 of 3 games. Leads rookies with 216 rec, yards & ranks tied-2nd with 14 catches. • WR HUNTER RENFROW had 6 catches for 84 yards & TD in only career game at NE (9/27/20 w/ LV). • CB CHAU SMITH-WADE had 5 tackles & 11-yard INT-TD last week, 1st-career TD & 1st INT-TD by Car. player since 2023 (Troy Hill). • CB MIKE JACKSON had 6 tackles & 1st INT of season in Week 3. Is 1 of 6 in NFC with PD in each of 1st 3 weeks of season. Has PD in 11 of his past 12 overall. • S TRE’VON MOEHRIG had 6 tackles & TFL last week. Aims for his 7th in row with 5+ tackles. Had INT in his last game vs. NE (10/15/23 w/ LV). • S LATHAN RANSOM (rookie) had 1st-career FF in Week 3. • S DEMANI RICHARDSON had 1st-career FR last week. • LB CHRISTIAN ROZEBOOM led team with season-high 9 tackles last week. Aims for his 4th in row overall & 9th in row on road with 7+ tackles. Had 11 tackles in only career game vs. NE (11/17/24 w/ LAR). • LB TREVIN WALLACE had 4 tackles & TFL last week. • LB NIC SCOURTON (rookie) had 1st-career PD in Week 3. • DT DERRICK BROWN had PD in last meeting.
PATRIOTS NOTES
• QB DRAKE MAYE completed 28 of 37 atts. (75.7 pct.) for 268 yards & 2 TDs vs. INT with 102.1 rating & had team-high 45 rush yards last week. Aims for 3rd in row with 75+ comp. pct. & 2+ TD passes. Is 1 of 2 in NFL (Justin Herbert) with 230+ pass yards in each of 1st 3 weeks of season. • RB RHAMONDRE STEVENSON aims for 3rd in row with 55+ scrimmage yards. Had 106 scrimmage yards (62 rush, 44 rec.) in last meeting. Has 75+ scrimmage yards in 2 of 3 career games vs. NFC South. • RB TREVEYON HENDERSON (rookie) aims for 4th in row with 40+ scrimmage yards. • RB ANTONIO GIBSON rushed for 95 yards in his last game vs. Car. (11/21/21 w/ Was.). • TE HUNTER HENRY tied career high with 8 catches for 90 yards & 2 TDs last week, 5th-career game with 2 rec. TDs. Has 65+ rec. yards in 2 of 3 games this season. Has TD catch in 2 of 3 career games vs. Car. • WR STEFON DIGGS had TD catch in his last game vs. Car. (12/19/21 w/ Buf.). Has 50+ rec. yards in 4 of his past 5 vs. NFC South. • WR KAYSHON BOUTTE has 100+ rec. yards in 2 of his past 3 at home. • DE MILTON WILLIAMS aims for 4th in row with TFL & 3rd in row with 2+ TFL. • DT CHRISTIAN BARMORE had 2 PD in last meeting. • LB ROBERT SPILLANE led team with 15 tackles & had INT & TFL last week. Is 1 of 2 in NFL (Tremaine Edwards) with 15+ tackles & INT in game this season. Aims for 3rd in row with PD. Had 11 tackles & sack in his last game vs. Car. (9/22/24 w/ LV). Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Car. with 7+ tackles & TFL. • LB K’LAVON CHAISSON aims for 3rd in row with TFL. Has 0.5+ sacks in 2 of 3 games this season. • LB HAROLD LANDRY had 6 tackles & 4th-career FF last week. Has sack in 2 of 3 games this season. • S JAYLINN HAWKINS has 5+ tackles in 2 of 3 games this season.
Game Odds
Carolina Panthers 42.5
New England Patriots – 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, September 27, 2025
