{"id":404101,"date":"2025-09-28T17:03:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T17:03:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/404101\/"},"modified":"2025-09-28T17:03:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T17:03:18","slug":"predictions-how-to-watch-for-free-week-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/404101\/","title":{"rendered":"Predictions, How to Watch for Free (Week 4)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Carolina Panthers<\/a> (1-2) head to Foxborough this afternoon to face the New England Patriots<\/a> (1-2) in a Week 4 battle at Gillette Stadium.<\/p>\n

Carolina is dealing with several key injuries on offense and will be without their starting tight end Ja\u2019Tavion Sanders (high ankle) in this matchup.<\/p>\n

Their running back Chuba Hubbard is listed as questionable (calf), which may limit the ground attack. On the wider receiving side, rookie receiver Tetairoa McMillan is also questionable with a calf injury.<\/p>\n

With these absences, quarterback Bryce Young\u2019s<\/a> ability to spread the ball and rely on depth targets will be crucial.<\/p>\n

The Patriots, meanwhile, hope to get CB Christian Gonzalez back from a hamstring injury as he readies to return. On the flip side, New England will be without guard Jared Wilson, who is ruled out. Their offensive line depth and pass protection integrity will be tested, especially with Carolina\u2019s defensive front looking to exploit mismatches.<\/p>\n

4 Things to Watch<\/p>\n

1) Panthers\u2019 offensive adjustments with Sanders out<\/p>\n

Without Sanders, Carolina\u2019s tight end production will shift to Tommy Tremble and backups. How Young distributes targets among his receivers and backs will be key.<\/p>\n

2) Hubbard\u2019s status and rushing workload<\/p>\n

If Hubbard is limited or inactive, the Panthers will lean heavily on their backup options, which could make the offense more predictable.<\/p>\n

3) Patriots\u2019 pass defense with Gonzalez potentially returning<\/p>\n

Gonzalez\u2019s return could bolster the secondary against McMillan, Young\u2019s top option. The matchup between Gonzalez and McMillan is one to monitor.<\/p>\n

4) Line of scrimmage battles<\/p>\n

With Wilson out and the Panthers\u2019 offense impacted by injuries, New England might try to win via the trenches \u2014 pressure on Young and disruption in the run game could tilt this game.<\/p>\n

Predictions<\/p>\n

Carolina will be hard-pressed to move the ball consistently with injuries among their key offensive pieces. The Patriots, with a healthier roster and home advantage, may be able to lean on their defense to force turnovers and control the game flow. If Young is protected and can use his depth receivers, Carolina has a chance to stay in it, but New England should have the edge.<\/p>\n

Projected Final Score: Patriots 24, Panthers 17<\/p>\n

Injury Report<\/p>\n

New England Patriots<\/p>\n

G Jared Wilson \u2014 Out (Ankle \/ Knee)<\/p>\n

CB Christian Gonzalez \u2014 Questionable (Hamstring)<\/p>\n

LB K\u2019Lavon Chaisson \u2014 Questionable (Knee)<\/p>\n

G Mike Onwenu \u2014 Questionable (Shoulder)<\/p>\n

Carolina Panthers<\/p>\n

WR Xavier Legette \u2014 Out (Hamstring)<\/p>\n

TE Ja\u2019Tavion Sanders \u2014 Out (Ankle)<\/p>\n

LB Pat Jones II \u2014 Out (Hamstring)<\/p>\n

LB D.J. Wonnum \u2014 Out (Hip)<\/p>\n

RB Chuba Hubbard \u2014 Questionable (Calf)<\/p>\n

WR Tetairoa McMillan \u2014 Questionable (Calf)<\/p>\n

DT Turk Wharton \u2014 Questionable (Hamstring)<\/p>\n

How to Watch Panthers vs. Patriots<\/p>\n

Kickoff for today\u2019s game between the Carolina Panthers and the New England Patriots is set for 1:00 PM Eastern at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.<\/p>\n

The game airs live on FOX throughout New England and the Carolinas.<\/p>\n

So fans in those regions can tune in for free on their local FOX affiliate via antenna. FOX is also available at no additional cost through most cable, satellite, and live streaming packages.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s game also streams live on the FOX Sports app and website.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a cordcutter without a livestreaming subscription, you can watch your regional broadcast for free by signing up for a trial with FuboTV, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, or DirecTV Stream.<\/p>\n

YouTube TV also provides a 20-minute free preview without requiring registration.<\/p>\n

Fans outside the regional broadcast areas can watch the game on YouTube\u2019s NFL Sunday Ticket, starting at $34.50 per month.<\/p>\n

Carolina Panthers vs. New England Patriots<\/p>\n

Date: Sunday, September 28, 2025<\/p>\n

Time: 1:00 PM Eastern<\/p>\n

Venue: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA<\/p>\n

TV: FOX<\/p>\n

Streaming: FOX Sports app and website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Carolina Panthers (1-2) head to Foxborough this afternoon to face the New England Patriots (1-2) in a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":404102,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2075],"tags":[1476,235,260,2567,7,18106,249,6,236],"class_list":{"0":"post-404101","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-carolina-panthers","8":"tag-bryce-young","9":"tag-carolina","10":"tag-carolina-panthers","11":"tag-carolinapanthers","12":"tag-football","13":"tag-gillette-stadium","14":"tag-new-england-patriots","15":"tag-nfl","16":"tag-panthers"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/115283008349854480","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/404101","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=404101"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/404101\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/404102"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=404101"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=404101"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=404101"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}