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Panthers fall to Giants, 25-3

Carolina is riding a four-game losing streak. The team sits at 3-4 on the year.
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Carolina Panthers' Kenny Robinson and Jermaine Carter (4) tackle New York Giants' Evan Engram (88) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The losing streak continues for the Carolina Panthers. 

The New York Giants (2-5) broke open the game with a 10-point third quarter to come away with a 25-3 win against the Panthers on Sunday, Oct. 24, inside MetLife Stadium. 

With the loss, the Panthers moves to 3-4 on the year. 

Carolina quarterback Sam Darnold struggled behind center, going 16-of-25 for 111 yards and tossing an interception. Darnold was also dropped for a safety in the second quarter.

Darnold was benched in the second half for P.J. Walker.

The Giants held a slim 5-3 lead going into halftime. 

New York was able to take control of the game in third quarter with a 5-yard touchdown pass from Daniel Jones to Dante Pettis to move the score to 12-3. 

The Giants added some insurance with two field goals in the second half. Devonte Booker put the final stamp on the game for New York with a 19-yard touchdown run to move the game to 25-3 in the fourth quarter.

Carolina will look at getting back into the win column with a road game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Oct. 31. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. 

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