Patriots Win First Game Without Bill Belichick

The pre-season game saw New England defeat the Carolina Panthers 17-3.

The New England Patriots have won their first game without Bill Belichick in over two decades.

The pre-season game saw New England defeat the Carolina Panthers 17-3.

It was the debut for Patriots first-year head coach Jerod Mayo, as well the team’s first-round pick in this year’s NFL draft, quarterback Drake Maye.

The victory comes after Belichick parted ways after 24 seasons in January, bringing an end to one of the greatest head coaching runs in NFL history. He won six super bowls in nine appearances during his time with the Patriots.