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Dillon “Big Dill” Smith here, and the Panthers just rolled into Jersey and turned MetLife into a mud-wrestle — all grit, no glamour — grinding out a 13–6 win over the Jets. Defense ruled the day, field goals paid the bills, and Carolina pocketed a road W the old-fashioned way. (nfl.com)

Carolina set the tone early with Ryan Fitzgerald splitting the sticks from 30, then the offense finally cashed a red-zone ticket when Bryce Young (15/25, 138 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT) zipped a 3‑yard dart to Xavier Legette right before halftime. Special teams poured lighter fluid on it to start the third — Trevor Etienne’s 46‑yard kick return put the Panthers in the short porch for another Fitzgerald trey, and 13 felt like 30 the way this one flowed.

The Jets tried to spark things with both Tyrod and Fields, and Tyler Johnson (3 for 60) provided some juice — a 35‑yarder in the fourth helped set up Nick Folk’s 47‑yard make — but Carolina’s D slammed the door. Jaycee Horn turned into a ballhawk with two late picks, while the big fellas feasted: Derrick Brown and Nic Scourton lived in the backfield, stacking sacks and long downs. With Garrett Wilson sidelined by a knee issue from last week’s London trip, New York’s passing game never found rhythm — the hangover from that historically rough outing lingered. (espn.com)

On the Panthers’ side, the closer’s chain went to Rico Dowdle (17 carries, 79 yards) churning first downs, and Legette (9 catches, 92 yards, 1 TD) kept winning at the catch point — none bigger than a late 33‑yard dagger to flip field and drain clock. That’s winning football in a low‑scoring street fight.

Big Dill of the Game: Jaycee Horn (2 INTs) — when points are precious, takeaways are treasure. Horn’s picks were the difference between stress and celebrate. I’m Dillon “Big Dill” Smith, and as always, ballin’ is a big dill.