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Patriots vs Panthers Final: 42-13 - Recap
New England won 42-13 on Sunday against Carolina behind a 101-yard receiving performance from Stefon Diggs at Gillette Stadium.
New England won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -5.5-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 42.5.
Rhamondre Stevenson rushed for 38 yards, while TreVeyon Henderson added 32 yards in the win. Stefon Diggs and Hunter Henry added 101 and 39 receiving yards respectively.
Chuba Hubbard rushed for 49 yards for Carolina, while Trevor Etienne added 33 yards. Andy Dalton threw for 58 yards for the Panthers, while receivers Tetairoa McMillan and Tommy Tremble had 62 and 42 yards respectively.
New England was outgained by Carolina 326-307 yards in Sunday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 21-16 by the Panthers.
New England lost the time of possession battle 35:14-24:46, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, New England takes its act on the road to face Buffalo looking for another win. For Carolina, they head home to face Miami.