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New England Defeats Carolina 17-3 - Recap
The Patriots were Pre-Season Week 1 winners on Thursday, coming out on top of the Panthers by a score of 17-3 at Gillette Stadium.
Bettors who backed the Patriots were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -6.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 34.5.
Terrell Jennings rushed for 38 yards, while Joe Milton III added 22 yards in the win. Kayshon Boutte and JaQuae Jackson added 53 and 38 receiving yards respectively.
Mike Boone rushed for 34 yards for Carolina, while Jaden Shirden added 12 yards. Jack Plummer threw for 86 yards for the Panthers, while receivers Jordan Matthews and Ihmir Smith-Marsette had 48 and 24 yards respectively.
Carolina lost the offensive yardage battle to New England 274-151 yards in Thursday's game. New England had more first downs as that total ended up 16-7.
Carolina lost the time of possession battle 31:57-28:03, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
New England heads into a Pre-Season Week 2 battle against the Eagles. Carolina, meanwhile, will have their next action against New York.