nfl Game Recap
Recap - Patriots Defeat Carolina 24-6
The Panthers came up short against the Patriots in Week 9 action on Sunday, falling 24-6 at Bank of America Stadium.
New England was a favorite by -3.0 points and came through with an ATS victory for bettors. The game went UNDER the consensus closing total of 41.5.
Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for 62 yards, while Brandon Bolden added 54 yards in the win. Rhamondre Stevenson and Kendrick Bourne added 44 and 34 receiving yards respectively.
Christian McCaffrey rushed for 52 yards for Carolina, while DJ Moore added 14 yards. Sam Darnold threw for 172 yards for the Panthers, while receivers Christian McCaffrey and Chuba Hubbard had 54 and 33 yards respectively.
New England outgained Carolina 273-240 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 17-13 by the Patriots.
Carolina lost the time of possession battle 32:29-27:31, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, New England takes its act home to face Cleveland looking for another win. For Carolina, they head on the road to face Arizona.