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Saints vs Panthers Final: 33-7 - Recap
The Saints got a 3-TD performance from Drew Brees as New Orleans handed Carolina a 33-7 defeat on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Saints were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -5.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 46.5.
Drew Brees completed 22 of 32 pass attempts for 201 yards and 3 TDs for the Saints in the win.
Rodney Smith rushed for 40 yards for Carolina, while Tommy Stevens added 24 yards. Teddy Bridgewater threw for 176 yards for the Panthers, while receivers Curtis Samuel and DJ Moore had 118 and 101 yards respectively.
Carolina lost the offensive yardage battle to New Orleans 347-320 yards in Sunday's game. New Orleans had more first downs as that total ended up 20-17.
New Orleans led the time of possession tally, as the game finished as a 30:54-29:06 split in that important category.