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New Orleans Defeats Carolina 42-10 - Recap
Drew Brees scorched the Panthers defense for 3 TDs as New Orleans defeated Carolina 42-10 on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Saints were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -14.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go OVER the closing total of 45.5.
Drew Brees completed 19 of 30 pass attempts for 253 yards and 3 TDs for the Saints in the win.
Christian McCaffrey rushed for 26 yards for Carolina, while Kyle Allen added 5 yards. Kyle Allen threw for 295 yards for the Panthers, while receivers Brandon Zylstra and Christian McCaffrey had 96 and 72 yards respectively.
Carolina lost the offensive yardage battle to New Orleans 379-329 yards in Sunday's game. New Orleans had more first downs as that total ended up 25-16.
Carolina lost the time of possession battle 35:40-24:20, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.