Panthers 24, Patriots 20

New England Patriots' Tom Brady (12) is sacked by Carolina Panthers' Greg Hardy (76) during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) catches a pass as New England Patriots' Aqib Talib (31) defends during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith, front, catches a pass as New England Patriots' Aqib Talib, rear, defends during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton, left, looks to pass under pressure from New England Patriots' Chandler Jones, left, during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. Jones sacked Newton on the play. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) is pulled down by New England Patriots' Aqib Talib (31) during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) is tackled by New England Patriots' Aqib Talib (31) during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Brandon LaFell (11) falls into the end zone for a touchdown as New England Patriots' Duron Harmon (30) defends during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

New England Patriots' Stevan Ridley (22) runs as Carolina Panthers' Luke Kuechly (59) pursues during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

New England Patriots' Tom Brady (12) throws a pass under pressure from Carolina Panthers' Wes Horton (96) during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Mario Addison (97) celebrates his fumble recovery with teammates during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) reacts after making a first down against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

New England Patriots' Kyle Arrington, top, knocks the ball from Carolina Panthers' Ted Ginn, bottom, during the first half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Carolina Panthers' Charles Johnson (95) is helped off the field after being injured against the New England Patriots during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

New England Patriots' LeGarrette Blount (29) runs past the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

New England Patriots' Aaron Dobson (17) drops a pass in the end zone as Carolina Panthers' Melvin White (23) defends during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

New England Patriots' Rob Gronkowski, right, stretches the ball over the goal line for a touchdown as Carolina Panthers' Quintin Mikell, left, defends during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton, left, scrambles against the New England Patriots during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) celebrates after a first down against the New England Patriots during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Carolina Panthers' Mike Tolbert, top, is tackled by New England Patriots' Devin McCourty, bottom, during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Steve Smith (89) is knocked out of bounds by New England Patriots' Aqib Talib (31) during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) throws a pass against the New England Patriots during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Greg Olsen (88) catches a touchdown pass as New England Patriots' Devin McCourty (32) defends during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

New England Patriots' Tom Brady (12) looks to pass against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

New England Patriots' Kenbrell Thompkins (85) runs after a catch as Carolina Panthers' Mike Mitchell (21) defends during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

New England Patriots' Stevan Ridley (22) runs for a tocuhdown as Carolina Panthers' Mike Mitchell (21) defends during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

New England Patriots' Stevan Ridley, right, is congratulated by Tom Brady, left, after his touchdown run against the Carolina Panthers during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) avoids a sack by a New England Patriots defender during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton, center, scrambles as New England Patriots' Dont'a Hightower, left, and Nate Ebner, right, pursue during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Ted Ginn (19) runs past New England Patriots' Kyle Arrington (25) for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. The Panthers won 24-20. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Ted Ginn (19) falls into the end zone for a touchdown as New England Patriots' Logan Ryan (26) defends during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Carolina Panthers' Ted Ginn, right, is congratulated by Steve Smith, left, after a touchdown catch against the New England Patriots during the second half of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

An official, left, reaches for his flag as Carolina Panthers' Luke Kuechly (59) hits New England Patriots' Rob Gronkowski (87) in the end zone on the last play of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. They ruled no plenty on the play. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Carolina Panthers' Robert Lester, center, intercepts a New England Patriots pass on the final play of an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. The Panthers won 24-20. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick, left, and Carolina Panthers head coach Ron Rivera shake hands following an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. Carolina won 24-20. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Carolina Panthers' Cam Newton (1) celebrates after the Panthers' 24-20 win over the New England Patriots in an NFL football game in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers' Dwan Edwards (92) react after an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Nov. 18, 2013. The Panthers won 24-20. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)