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New Orleans Saints vs Carolina Panthers Recap - Saints Win 17-7
Carolina was unable to slow down Chris Olave, who produced 104 receiving yards as the Saints defeated the Panthers 17-7 on Sunday.
Bettors who backed the Saints were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +5.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 38.0.
Alvin Kamara rushed for 83 yards, while Devin Neal added 22 yards in the win. Chris Olave and Juwan Johnson added 104 and 92 receiving yards respectively.
Rico Dowdle rushed for 53 yards for Carolina, while Chuba Hubbard added 14 yards. Bryce Young threw for 124 yards for the Panthers, while receivers Tetairoa McMillan and Ja'Tavion Sanders had 60 and 32 yards respectively.
Carolina was outgained by New Orleans 388-175 yards in Sunday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 17-13 by the Saints.
New Orleans led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 33:21-26:39 split in that important category.
Next game, New Orleans takes its act home to face Atlanta looking for another win. For Carolina, they head on the road to face Atlanta.