Panthersは第1QにBryce YoungからTommy Trembleへの7ヤードTDで先制したが、直後にPatriotsはMarcus Jonesの87ヤードパントリターンTDで同点に追いつく。ここからNew Englandは第2Qに一気に畳みかけ、Drake Mayeの5ヤードTDランでリードを奪うと、TreVeyon Henderson、Antonio GibsonのランTDも続き、前半だけで28-6と大きな差をつけた。
後半もPatriotsの勢いは止まらず、MayeがHunter Henryへ31ヤードTD、Mack Hollinsへ4ヤードTDを通して36点差とし勝負は決定的に。Mayeは203ヤード2TD (0INT)に加えてランTDも決め、New Englandが42-13で大勝した。
14/17、203ヤード2TD、INTなしに加え、自らもTDランを記録。QBレーティング155.6で第2Q以降の連続得点を主導し、大勝の中心となった。
S.Martin punts 30 yards to NE 13, Center-J.Jansen. M.Jones for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Woods was injured during the play. Touchdown swings the leverage immediately. Score after play: CAR 6, NE 7.
D.Maye scrambles left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Touchdown swings the leverage immediately. Score after play: CAR 6, NE 14.
(Shotgun) B.Young pass short left to T.Tremble for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Touchdown swings the leverage immediately. Score after play: CAR 6, NE 0.
(Shotgun) D.Maye pass short left to H.Henry for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Touchdown swings the leverage immediately. Score after play: CAR 6, NE 35.
(Shotgun) A.Dalton pass short right to M.Evans for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Touchdown swings the leverage immediately. Score after play: CAR 13, NE 42.