SERIES HISTORYThe New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers will meet for the ninth time overall and for the first time since the Patriots took a 24-6 victory at Carolina on Nov. 7, 2021. The Patriots can reduce that list from five teams to four teams with a victory this week against the Panthers. The last Patriots tight end with consecutive games with at least 8 receptions and at least 90 receiving yards was TE Rob Gronkowski in 2014 with 9 receptions for 149 yards vs. Chicago (10/26), followed by 9 receptions for 105 yards vs. Denver (11/2). The best two-game tackle total by a Patriots player is LB Jerod Mayo with 34 16 tackles at Miami (10/4/10) followed by 18 tackles vs. Baltimore (10/17/10). PATRIOTS CONVERT FOUR FIRST DOWNSThe Patriots were 4-of-5 on fourth downs vs. Pittsburgh.