The Carolina Panthers will face off against the Denver Broncos at 4:25 ET on Sunday, October 27th. This matchup is being played at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver.

The Panthers and Broncos will face off at 4:25 ET on Sunday, October 27th at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. The Broncos are heavily favored with a money line of -423, and their point spread is -9. This week eight non-conference matchup is being televised on CBS, and the over/under line is set at 43.5 points. The Panthers’ record is not yet available.

• Date: Sunday, October 27th
• Time: 4:25 ET
• Location: Empower Field at Mile High, Denver
• TV: CBS

Panthers vs Broncos

Heading into week 8, the Panthers are looking to end a four-game losing streak, which includes a 40-7 loss to the Commanders in week 7. This dropped Carolina to 1-6 on the season, leaving them 4th in the NFC South. They currently have a -19 scoring margin and rank 31st in our NFL power rankings. Our projections give the Panthers a 0.1% chance of making the playoffs.

Against the spread, Carolina is 1-6, with their only win coming in week 3 when they beat the Raiders 36-22. They’ve been the underdog in all of their games so far. In terms of over/under, the Panthers have a 5-2 record, with their games averaging 50.4 points.

After a week 6 home loss to the Chargers, the Broncos bounced back with a 33-10 road win over the Saints in week 7, improving their record to 4-3. Denver entered the game as 2.5-point favorites and covered the spread, bringing their ATS record to 5-2 this season. They have a +5.6 scoring margin and rank 26th in our power rankings. The over has hit in each of their last three games, including week 7, when the teams combined for 43 points on a 37-point line.

Heading into week 8, the Broncos have a 37.9% chance of making the playoffs and a 1.9% chance of winning the AFC West. They are 2nd in the division with a 1-1 record and are 2-2 in conference play. Denver is 3-1 on the road but just 1-2 at home.

Panthers Injury Report

• Adam Thielen – Hamstring (Out)
• Jadeveon Clowney – Shoulder (Questionable)
• Shaq Thompson – Achilles (Out)
• A’Shawn Robinson – Knee (Questionable)
• Taylor Moton – Elbow (Questionable)
• Anthony Brown – Thumb (Out)
• Austin Corbett – Bicep (Out)
• Josey Jewell – Hamstring/groin (Questionable)
• Tommy Tremble – Back (Questionable)
• Raheem Blackshear – Shoulder (Questionable)
• Jon Rhattigan – Knee/illness (Questionable)
• D.J. Wonnum – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jordan Fuller – Hamstring (Out)
• Sam Franklin Jr. – Foot (Questionable)
• Derrick Brown – Knee (Out)
• Amaré Barno – Undisclosed (Out)
• Claudin Cherelus – Hamstring (Questionable)
• Jonathon Brooks – Knee (Questionable)
• Jaden Crumedy – Ankle (Questionable)
• Popo Aumavae – Undisclosed (Out)

Broncos Injury Report

• Delarrin Turner-Yell – Knee (Out)
• Luke Wattenberg – Ankle (Out)
• Drew Sanders – Achilles (Out)
• Alex Palczewski – Ankle (Questionable)
• Pat Surtain II – Concussion (Questionable)
• Tyler Badie – Back (Out)
• Quinn Bailey – Ankle (Out)
• Alex Singleton – Torn Acl (Out)
• Josh Reynolds – Hand (Out)

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 8, the Panthers rank 26th in our offensive power rankings. They are 24th in the NFL in scoring, averaging 15.7 points per game, and 29th in total yards per game with 281.6. Carolina ranks 28th in passing yards per game (172.6) on 32.3 attempts per game, which ranks 11th. On the ground, they are 22nd in rushing yards per game (109) on 23.4 attempts per game. The Panthers have struggled on 3rd down, converting just 30.9% of their attempts, which ranks 29th in the league. However, they are 5th in the NFL in red zone conversion percentage, scoring on 62.5% of their trips.

In week 7, the Panthers scored just 7 points, all coming in the 4th quarter, in a 40-7 loss to the Commanders. Andy Dalton threw for 93 yards on 11/16 passing with 2 interceptions. Chuba Hubbard led the team in rushing with 52 yards on 17 carries, while Ja’Tavion Sanders had 6 catches for 61 yards. Carolina converted 3 of 10 3rd-down attempts and scored on their only red zone trip.

Broncos Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 8, the Broncos rank 28th in our offensive power rankings. They are 19th in the NFL in points per game, averaging 20.7, and 27th in yards per game with 294. Denver ranks 12th in passing attempts per game but sits 29th in passing yards, averaging 169.9. On the ground, they are 19th in rushing attempts and 13th in rushing yards per game, with 124.1. The Broncos have struggled on third down, ranking 30th in the league with a conversion rate of 26.4%.

Bo Nix threw for 164 yards in week 7, completing 16 of 26 passes. He had a passer rating of 79 and avoided turnovers after throwing an interception in week 6. Javonte Williams led the rushing attack with 88 yards and 2 touchdowns on 14 carries, while Troy Franklin had 5 catches for 50 yards.

Panthers Team Defense

In their 40-7 loss to the Commanders, the Panthers’ defense gave up 207 yards through the air, with Washington finding success in the running game, piling up 214 yards on 37 attempts (5.8 yards per attempt). Carolina’s defense allowed Washington to complete 80% of their passes, with two passing touchdowns. The Panthers also struggled to get off the field, allowing Washington to convert on 50% of their third down attempts.

Carolina’s defense managed just one sack in the game and lost both the tackles for loss and quarterback hit differentials. Despite their struggles, the Panthers did limit Washington to 20 completions in the passing game.

Broncos Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Broncos’ defense was dominant, coming away with six sacks and holding the Saints to just 10 points in a 33-10 win. Despite allowing 174 passing yards, they limited New Orleans to 4.5 yards per attempt and allowed just one touchdown through the air. The Broncos forced the Saints to convert on only 29.4% of their third down attempts.

On the ground, the Saints managed 97 yards on 21 attempts. Denver’s secondary allowed a completion percentage of 71.8%, but their six sacks and 11 more quarterback hits were key factors in disrupting the Saints’ passing game.

Panthers vs Broncos Trends

• Through their last five road contests, the Panthers offense has averaged 12 points per game while allowing an average of 34. Carolina posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 1-4 ATS.
• Denver has played well in their previous three home games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 23 points per game while allowing 8. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Panthers have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 0-3.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Broncos have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-4-1.

Panthers vs Broncos Prediction

Our pick vs. the spread is to take the Broncos to cover as home favorites in this week eight matchup against the Panthers. Even though the Panthers are the favorite at +9, we have the Broncos pulling off the upset by a score of 28-18.

For the over/under line, we have a pick to take the over, with a projected combined score of 46 points, surpassing the O/U line of 43.5.

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