Patriots QB Drake Maye clashes with confident Panthers in game with hometown feel

The Carolina Panthers haven't been in this position much in recent years -- coming off a dominant winning performance.

So they'll face the New England Patriots with a new-found energy and enthusiasm on Sunday at Foxborough, Mass.

"There's a level of confidence to show the guys the work works," Carolina coach Dave Canales said. "This is a really focused group. We have to have the same type of focus."

The Patriots (1-2) are still trying to figure out where their strengths will...