Patriots at Panthers
New England Patriots 49, Carolina Panthers 13 · OGPN Leagues
Final Score
Patriots 49 5 TD · 0 FG · 7 XP
Panthers 13 2 TD · 0 FG · 1 XPDevon Dampier 135 yds passingNate Frazier 211 yds rushingAmon-Ra St. Brown 77 yds receivingFred Warner 3 tkl defenseTotal yards 390 · 170Passing yards 144 · 97Rushing yards 246 · 73Completions 18/17 · 5/12Yards per carry 7.7 · 3.3Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 14d ago
In a commanding performance, the New England Patriots defeated the Carolina Panthers 49-13 in Week 2 of the 2027 season. This victory not only solidifies the Patriots' momentum early in the season but also raises questions about the Panthers’ ability to compete against top-tier teams.
Leading the charge for New England was Nate Frazier, who dominated on the ground with an impressive 211 rushing yards, showcasing his explosive speed and agility. Quarterback Devon Dampier contributed effectively with 135 passing yards, while Alec Pierce added to the aerial attack with 61 receiving yards. The Patriots' offense was relentless, executing their game plan with precision and efficiency.
On the defensive side, the Patriots were equally formidable, with Malaki Starks making a game-changing impact by intercepting two passes. Carolina's defense, led by Camryn Bynum's four tackles and Tommy Togiai's 1.5 sacks, struggled to contain New England's offensive onslaught. The turning point came in the second quarter when Starks' second interception shifted momentum firmly in favor of the Patriots, paving the way for their decisive victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | ||||||
| Devon DampierQB | 12/12 | 100% | 135 | 0 | 0 | 113.5 |
| Trevor LawrenceQB | 5/5 | 100% | 30 | 0 | 0 | 91.6 |
| Carnell TateWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Panthers | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 5/12 | 42% | 105 | 1 | 3 | 61.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| Nate FrazierHB | 24 | 211 | 8.8 | 45 | 3 | 27 | 0 |
| Jonathon BrooksHB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Devon DampierQB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Trevor LawrenceQB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Breece HallHB | 19 | 71 | 3.7 | 21 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Hollywood SmothersHB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||||
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 7 | 77 | 11.0 | 25 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Alec PierceWR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Nate FrazierHB | 6 | 53 | 8.8 | 41 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Max KlareTE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Carnell TateWR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 18 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Brenton StrangeTE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jonathon BrooksHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||||
| Breece HallHB | 1 | 61 | 61.0 | 55 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 11 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| CeeDee LambWR | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||||
| Fred WarnerMIKE | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Malaki StarksFS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik BonittoREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul CarterLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson SchwesingerMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari LassiterCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||||
| Tommy TogiaiDT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex HighsmithREDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn BynumFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen MillerDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius MuasauMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen ThompsonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel BernardMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad MumaSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee WintersWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-JohnsonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas VCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate HobbsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patriots | |||
| Peyton WoodringK | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer ShraderK | 0/1 | 7 | 0 |
| Panthers | |||
| John LoveK | 0/1 | 1 | 0 |