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Carolina Falls 20-17 to Saints - Recap
New Orleans got 2 TDs from Tony Jones Jr. en route to a 20-17 victory over the Panthers on Monday at Bank of America Stadium.
The game was a push (tie) for betting purposes as the final score was identical to the -3.0 number at most sportsbooks. The game proved to be a winner for UNDER bettors based on the closing total of 39.5.
Taysom Hill rushed for 75 yards, while Tony Jones Jr. added 34 yards in the win. Chris Olave and Rashid Shaheed added 86 and 63 receiving yards respectively.
Miles Sanders rushed for 43 yards for Carolina, while Bryce Young added 34 yards. Bryce Young threw for 153 yards for the Panthers, while receivers Adam Thielen and Chuba Hubbard had 54 and 34 yards respectively.
Carolina lost the offensive yardage battle to New Orleans 341-239 yards in Monday's game. New Orleans had more first downs as that total ended up 23-14.
Carolina lost the time of possession battle 32:49-27:11, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
New Orleans heads into a Week 3 battle against the Packers. Carolina, meanwhile, will have their next action against Seattle.