nfl Game Recap
Carolina Panthers vs New Orleans Saints Wrap - New Orleans Wins 34-31
Drew Brees passed for 3 TDs and 311 yards in leading the Saints past Carolina on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
Bettors who backed the Saints were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -10.0. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 46.5.
Drew Brees completed 30 of 39 pass attempts for 311 yards and 3 TDs for the Saints in the win.
Christian McCaffrey rushed for 64 yards for Carolina, while Curtis Samuel added 40 yards. Kyle Allen threw for 256 yards for the Panthers, while receivers DJ Moore and Christian McCaffrey had 126 and 69 yards respectively.
Carolina was outgained by New Orleans 418-351 yards in Sunday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 26-23 by the Panthers.
New Orleans lost the time of possession battle 31:33-28:27, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
New Orleans looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Falcons. The Panthers will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Washington.