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Patriots vs Panthers Final: 10-3 - Recap
The Patriots were Pre-Season Week 3 winners on Thursday, coming out on top of the Panthers by a score of 10-3 at Gillette Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Patriots were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -3.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 42.5.
Nick Brossette rushed for 53 yards, while Sony Michel added 36 yards in the win. Jakobi Meyers and Phillip Dorsett III added 74 and 47 receiving yards respectively.
Jordan Scarlett rushed for 24 yards for Carolina, while Christian McCaffrey added 16 yards. Cam Newton threw for 30 yards for the Panthers, while receivers Reggie Bonnafon and Curtis Samuel had 31 and 16 yards respectively.
Carolina was outgained by New England 316-99 yards in Thursday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 22-7 by the Patriots.
Carolina lost the time of possession battle 37:06-22:54, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
New England heads into a Pre-Season Week 4 battle against the Giants. Carolina, meanwhile, will have their next action against Pittsburgh.