The Carolina Panthers will travel to Foxborough this Sunday to face off against the New England Patriots in Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season. Both teams enter the game at 1-2 and will look to get back to the .500 mark for the season with a win here. Before kickoff in this inter-conference matchup, continue reading to get my Panthers vs Patriots prediction for Sunday.
Our Panthers vs Patriots Pick
- Pick: New England Patriots –5.5
- Confidence: 3/5
Game Snapshot
| Matchup: | Carolina Panthers vs New England Patriots |
|---|---|
| Date & Time: | Sunday, September 28, 2025, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Venue: | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA |
| Broadcast: | FOX |
Panthers vs Patriots Odds
| Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Patriots -5.5 | Patriots -240 / Panthers +200 | 43.5 |
Key Storylines
- Carolina Looks to Build On First Win: The Panthers got their first win of the season last week. They shut out the Atlanta Falcons 30-0 at home and prompted the Falcons to bench Michael Penix Jr. Carolina will look for its first road win of the season this week against the Patriots.
- Drake Maye’s Development: Drake Maye comes into this game having been efficient for the most part. But the Patriots have struggled to put points on the board in two of their first three games. Maye will continue to lean heavily on tight end Hunter Henry after Henry scored both of New England’s touchdowns in their Week 3 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- New England’s Rushing Attack: The Patriots have had a hard time moving the ball on the ground early in the season. Maye is their leading rusher through three games with 87 yards. A failure to run the ball will only make things tougher on Maye and the passing game.
Quarterback Play
Carolina’s Bryce Young has passed for 603 yards, four touchdowns, and three interceptions. He has had some bright moments but has been inconsistent and needs to build on his performance against the Falcons in his last outing. Drake Maye, has thrown for 785 yards, five touchdowns, and two interceptions. He has completed 72.6% of his passes this year. But Maye needs to be better at completing long passes downfield to give his rushers more room to operate.
Betting Trends & H2H
- Carolina is 2-1 against the spread to start the season.
- New England is 1-2 against the spread for the year.
- Both teams have gone under the total in two of their first three games.
- The Patriots are 0-2 at home and the Panthers are 0-2 on the road. Something has to give in this game.
Panthers vs Patriots Model Projection
Score Projection: Carolina Panthers 20 – New England Patriots 27
Win Probability: Panthers 38%, Patriots 62%
Final Thoughts
This is an interesting matchup, as both teams have huge flaws on offense that they need to address. But I think that the Patriots will be able to overcome their offensive flaws the most effectively in this contest. I’ll lay the points with New England, as they should be able to get just enough out of their short passing game to get to 2-2 on the season.
