Overview

• Carolina officially listed Tetairoa McMillan active on Sunday after a week of calf management that included no practice Wednesday, two limited sessions, and a questionable designation.
• Ian Rapoport and ESPN’s David Newton had reported he was expected to play, and the team confirmed his status on the game-day inactives list.
• Running back Chuba Hubbard was also active, while the Panthers remained short on pass catchers with Xavier Legette and TE Ja’Tavion Sanders out and Jalen Coker on the PUP list.
• Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez made his season debut, setting up the anticipated matchup with McMillan.
• Postgame the Panthers said McMillan caught four passes for 62 yards in a 42–13 loss, and they lost WR David Moore to an elbow injury that coach Dave Canales described as week-to-week.