New England Nation OT: Breaking Down the Patriots' Bounce-Back Win over the Panthers
The Patriots executed a strong game plan against a depleted Panthers team, scoring 42 points with perfect red-zone efficiency, Patriots officials said.
- At Gillette Stadium on Sunday, the Patriots defeated Carolina 42-13 after scoring 42 unanswered points before Carolina scored late.
- Facing backups, Carolina Panthers played with third-string wide receivers and backup offensive linemen, allowing New England Patriots to use single-high coverages and a 38.1% play-action rate.
- Quarterback play featured Drake Maye completing 4-of-4 for 41 yards behind the line, with an 87.5% accurate throw percentage and a 155.7 passer rating.
- The victory gives the Patriots their first home win this season under Mike Vrabel, building momentum before their Week 5 Sunday Night Football matchup against the undefeated Buffalo Bills.
- Special teams swung momentum as Marcus Jones returned an 87-yard punt for a touchdown and a 61-yard return set up another score, while the Patriots generated a 36.8% defensive pressure rate and went 4-of-4 in the red zone.
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New England Nation OT: Breaking down the Patriots' bounce-back win over the Panthers
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Patriots bounced back in a big way on Sunday with a 42-13 win over the Panthers. Now 2-2 on the season, the Patriots still have a lot to work on as they gear up for this weekend's prime time showdown with the Bills. In this edition of New England Nation OT, Kevin Stone from the New England Football Journal joins 12 Sports reporter Morgan Weaver to offer his take on the team's successes and shortcomings so far t…
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