Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 42–13 Carolina Panthers
- Halftime
- Carolina Panthers 6–28 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Drake Maye
- Top passer
- Byron Young
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:55) 6-S.Martin punts 30 yards to NE 13, Center-44-J.Jansen. 25-M.Jones for 87 yards, TO…
- Game date
- 2025-09-28
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Carolina Panthers 42–13 on 2025-09-28. Drake Maye posted a game-high +18.96 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Panthers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
 New England Patriots | 7 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CARCarolina Panthers
(10:56) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short left to 82-T.Tremble for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(5:55) 6-S.Martin punts 30 yards to NE 13, Center-44-J.Jansen. 25-M.Jones for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-22-C.Woods was injured during the play.
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
(15:00) 10-D.Maye scrambles left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
(5:53) (Shotgun) 32-T.Henderson right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
(2:00) 59-V.Lowe reported in as eligible. 4-A.Gibson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: CAR-92-C.Jackson has returned to the game.
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
(10:27) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 85-H.Henry for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
(14:16) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short middle to 13-M.Hollins for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
(2:00) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 84-M.Evans for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q1 10:56TD Tommy TremblePoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 7
- Score
- 6-0
(10:56) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short left to 82-T.Tremble for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 5:55TD Marcus JonesPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 43
- Score
- 6-6
(5:55) 6-S.Martin punts 30 yards to NE 13, Center-44-J.Jansen. 25-M.Jones for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-22-C.Woods was injured during the play.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 5:34XP Andy BorregalesPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 15
- Score
- 6-7
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 15:00TD Drake MayePoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 5
- Score
- 6-13
(15:00) 10-D.Maye scrambles left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 14:54XP Andy BorregalesPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 15
- Score
- 6-14
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 5:53TD TreVeyon HendersonPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 5
- Score
- 6-20
(5:53) (Shotgun) 32-T.Henderson right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 5:48XP Andy BorregalesPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 15
- Score
- 6-21
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 2:00TD Antonio GibsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 1
- Score
- 6-27
(2:00) 59-V.Lowe reported in as eligible. 4-A.Gibson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: CAR-92-C.Jackson has returned to the game.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 1:57XP Andy BorregalesPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 15
- Score
- 6-28
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 10:27TD Hunter HenryPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 31
- Score
- 6-34
(10:27) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 85-H.Henry for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 10:17XP Andy BorregalesPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 15
- Score
- 6-35
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 14:16TD Mack HollinsPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 4
- Score
- 6-41
(14:16) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short middle to 13-M.Hollins for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 14:13XP Andy BorregalesPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 15
- Score
- 6-42
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 2:00TD Mitchell EvansPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 12-42
(2:00) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 84-M.Evans for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 1:56XP Ryan FitzgeraldPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 13-42
10-R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Drake Maye · New England Patriots · Passing · +18.96 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
- 2
Andy Dalton · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +9.91 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.65 EPA/play - 3
Stefon Diggs · New England Patriots · Receiving · +9.86 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play - 4Hunter Henry · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.60 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.80 EPA/play
- 5Mitchell Evans · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.42 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
- 6TreVeyon Henderson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
- 7Mack Hollins · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.46 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.46 EPA/play
- 8
Brycen Tremayne · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.15 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Drake Maye — NE · Passing
Drake Maye posted the highest total EPA (+18.96) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 22 counted snaps, they averaged +0.86 EPA per play.
Drake Maye's top snap (+4.92 EPA): (:19) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass deep right to 8-S.Diggs pushed ob at CAR 4 for 30 yards (2-M.Jackson).
Biggest single play (-6.70 EPA): Sam Martin — (5:55) 6-S.Martin punts 30 yards to NE 13, Center-44-J.Jansen. 25-M.Jones for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-22-C.Woods was injured during the play.
Quarterback report card
Byron Young led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Byron Young (Carolina Panthers) · 35 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · -0.4% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -7.89 total EPA- Drake Maye (New England Patriots) · 22 dropbacks · 63.6% completion · +20.4% CPOE · +0.86 EPA/play · +18.96 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Carolina Panthers | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.179 | +0.250 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.1% | 43.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.049 | +0.787 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.147 | -0.077 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.250 | +0.179 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.9% | 52.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.25 vs -0.18), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Carolina Panthers: -0.18 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: +0.25 EPA/play (93rd percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, -15.57 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 11 drives, +16.26 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Carolina Panthers — Tommy Tremble (Byron Young pass)
- New England Patriots — Marcus Jones
- New England Patriots — Drake Maye
- New England Patriots — TreVeyon Henderson
- New England Patriots — Antonio Gibson
- New England Patriots — Hunter Henry (Drake Maye pass)
- New England Patriots — Mack Hollins (Drake Maye pass)
- Carolina Panthers — Mitchell Evans (Andy Dalton pass)
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–6. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NE 7 (Q1 10:56) — (10:56) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short left to 82-T.Tremble for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the NE 43 (Q1 5:55); New England Patriots added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q1 5:34) — 36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 21–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the CAR 5 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 10-D.Maye scrambles left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 14:54) — 36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CAR 5 (Q2 5:53) — (5:53) (Shotgun) 32-T.Henderson right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 5:48) — 36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q2 2:00); New England Patriots added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 1:57) — 36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the CAR 31 (Q3 10:27) — (10:27) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 85-H.Henry for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q3 10:17) — 36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the CAR 4 (Q4 14:16) — (14:16) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short middle to 13-M.Hollins for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q4 14:13) — 36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the NE 2 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 84-M.Evans for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q4 1:56) — 10-R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 5:55) — (5:55) 6-S.Martin punts 30 yards to NE 13, Center-44-J.Jansen. 25-M.Jones for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-22-C.Woods was injured during the play.
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 4:19) — (4:19) 5-R.Dowdle left end pushed ob at NE 40 for 10 yards (51-J.Gibbens). CAR-62-C.Zavala was injured during the play.
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 3:05) — (3:05) 6-S.Martin punts 41 yards to end zone, Center-44-J.Jansen, Touchback. ** Injury Update: NE-22-C.Woods has returned to the game.
- New England Patriots (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 10-D.Maye scrambles left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 12:19) — (12:19) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short left to 84-M.Evans to NE 23 for 16 yards (53-C.Elliss).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 5:55) — (5:55) 6-S.Martin punts 30 yards to NE 13, Center-44-J.Jansen. 25-M.Jones for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-22-C.Woods was injured during the play.
- New England Patriots (Q3 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass deep right to 8-S.Diggs pushed ob at CAR 4 for 30 yards (2-M.Jackson).
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 84-M.Evans for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 4:23) — (4:23) 6-S.Martin punts 53 yards to NE 25, Center-44-J.Jansen. 25-M.Jones to CAR 14 for 61 yards (6-S.Martin).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 10:56 · NE 7 · Score 6-0
(10:56) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short left to 82-T.Tremble for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 5:55 · NE 43 · Score 6-6
(5:55) 6-S.Martin punts 30 yards to NE 13, Center-44-J.Jansen. 25-M.Jones for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE-22-C.Woods was injured during the play. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 5:34 · CAR 15 · Score 6-7
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · CAR 5 · Score 6-13
(15:00) 10-D.Maye scrambles left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 14:54 · CAR 15 · Score 6-14
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 5:53 · CAR 5 · Score 6-20
(5:53) (Shotgun) 32-T.Henderson right guard for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 5:48 · CAR 15 · Score 6-21
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · CAR 1 · Score 6-27
(2:00) 59-V.Lowe reported in as eligible. 4-A.Gibson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. ** Injury Update: CAR-92-C.Jackson has returned to the game. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 1:57 · CAR 15 · Score 6-28
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 10:27 · CAR 31 · Score 6-34
(10:27) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short left to 85-H.Henry for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 10:17 · CAR 15 · Score 6-35
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 14:16 · CAR 4 · Score 6-41
(14:16) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass short middle to 13-M.Hollins for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 14:13 · CAR 15 · Score 6-42
36-A.Borregales extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Ashby, Holder-17-B.Baringer. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · NE 2 · Score 12-42
(2:00) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 84-M.Evans for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 1:56 · NE 15 · Score 13-42
10-R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Drake Maye (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Drake Maye (NE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots on 2025-09-28?
The New England Patriots beat the Carolina Panthers 42-13 in Week 4, 2025.
What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Carolina Panthers 6, New England Patriots 7; Q2: Carolina Panthers 0, New England Patriots 21; Q3: Carolina Panthers 0, New England Patriots 7; Q4: Carolina Panthers 7, New England Patriots 7; Final: Carolina Panthers 13, New England Patriots 42.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots?
Carolina Panthers touchdown — T. Tremble (B. Young pass) (Q1 10:56) New England Patriots touchdown — M. Jones (Q1 5:55) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Maye (Q2 15:00) New England Patriots touchdown — T. Henderson (Q2 5:53) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Gibson (Q2 2:00) New England Patriots touchdown — H. Henry (D. Maye pass) (Q3 10:27) New England Patriots touchdown — M. Hollins (D. Maye pass) (Q4 14:16) Carolina Panthers touchdown — M. Evans (A. Dalton pass) (Q4 2:00) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots?
Byron Young (Carolina Panthers), 51.4% completion, -0.4% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -7.89 total passing EPA. Drake Maye (New England Patriots), 63.6% completion, +20.4% CPOE, +0.86 EPA per dropback, +18.96 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots?
Drake Maye (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.96 total EPA on Passing plays. across 22 snaps. Their top snap (+4.92 EPA): (:19) (Shotgun) 10-D.Maye pass deep right to 8-S.Diggs pushed ob at CAR 4 for 30 yards (2-M.Jackson)..
Season records after this game
Carolina Panthers
Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L
New England Patriots
Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W
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