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Panthers vs Jets Final: 19-14 - Recap
Carolina earned a 19-14 victory over New York on Sunday in Week 1 action at Bank of America Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Panthers 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 44.5.
Christian McCaffrey rushed for 98 yards, while DJ Moore added 14 yards in the win. Christian McCaffrey and DJ Moore added 89 and 80 receiving yards respectively.
Tevin Coleman rushed for 24 yards for New York, while Ty Johnson added 15 yards. Zach Wilson threw for 258 yards for the Jets, while receivers Corey Davis and Braxton Berrios had 97 and 51 yards respectively.
New York was outgained by Carolina 381-252 yards in Sunday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 18-16 by the Panthers.
New York lost the time of possession battle 31:20-28:40, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Carolina takes its act home to face New Orleans looking for another win. For New York, they head home to face New England.