The New England Patriots’ first home win of the 2025 season was a dominant one. The team of head coach Mike Vrabel dismantled the Carolina Panthers 42-13 to improve to 2-2 on the season.
Here is a Patriots-centric view at some of the key moments of the game.
Moment No. 1: House call
Falling behind 6-0 in the first quarter after a slow start in all three phases, the Patriots needed a spark. They got it from one of their team captains. Marcus Jones, a first-team All-Pro punt returner during his 2022 rookie season and one of the most dangerous returnmen in football ever since, fielded the Panthers’ first punt of the game, evaded two would-be tacklers, and took off for an 87-yard journey that ended in Carolina’s end zone.
Moment No. 2: Superman Maye
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