The Carolina Panthers will face off against the Washington Commanders at 4:05 ET on Sunday, October 20th. This matchup is being played at Northwest Stadium in Landover.

The Panthers and Commanders will face off at 4:05 ET on Sunday, October 20th at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD. The Commanders are favored by -7.5 and have a money line of -370, while the Panthers’ money line is +294. This week seven NFC matchup is being televised on CBS, and the over/under line is set at 52 points.

• Date: Sunday, October 20th
• Time: 4:05 ET
• Location: Northwest Stadium, Landover
• TV: CBS

Panthers vs Commanders

With a 1-5 record, the Panthers rank 30th in our NFL power rankings and have just a 0.2% chance of making the playoffs heading into week 7. Carolina has lost three straight, including a 38-20 home defeat to the Falcons in week 6. They were unable to cover the spread as 6-point underdogs, and the 58 combined points in the game easily surpassed the 46-point line.

So far, the Panthers are 1-5 against the spread and have been underdogs in all of their games. Their average scoring margin is -16.7 points per game. In terms of over/unders, Carolina’s O/U record is 5-1, with the over hitting in four consecutive games.

At 4-2, the Commanders sit atop the NFC East and have a 64.2% chance of making the playoffs, according to our projections. They rank 12th in our power rankings heading into week 7. Washington is 4-1-1 against the spread, including a 2-0 record as favorites. Their O/U record is 5-1, with the over hitting in four straight games.

After three straight wins, the Commanders fell to the Ravens in week 6, bringing their record to 4-2. Before that, they picked up a 21-point win over the Browns in week 5 and a 28-point win over the Cardinals in week 4. They also beat the Bengals in week 3, winning 38-33 as 7-point underdogs.

Panthers Injury Report

• Adam Thielen – Hamstring (Out)
• Jadeveon Clowney – Shoulder (Questionable)
• Shaq Thompson – Achilles (Out)
• Taylor Moton – Elbow (Questionable)
• Anthony Brown – Thumb (Out)
• Josey Jewell – Hamstring/groin (Questionable)
• Austin Corbett – Bicep (Out)
• Tommy Tremble – Concussion (Questionable)
• Sam Franklin Jr. – Foot (Out)
• D.J. Wonnum – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jordan Fuller – Hamstring (Out)
• Dane Jackson – Hamstring (Questionable)
• Derrick Brown – Knee (Out)
• Jaden Crumedy – Ankle (Out)
• Andrew Raym – Concussion (Questionable)
• Jonathon Brooks – Knee (Out)
• Claudin Cherelus – Hamstring (Questionable)
• Amaré Barno – Undisclosed (Out)
• Popo Aumavae – Undisclosed (Out)

Commanders Injury Report

• Jordan Magee – Knee (Questionable)
• Tyler Owens – Shin (Questionable)
• Norell Pollard – Undisclosed (Out)
• Jonathan Allen – Pectoral (Out)
• Jamison Crowder – Calf (Out)
• Dorance Armstrong – Ribs (Questionable)
• Keandre Jones – Undisclosed (Out)
• Brian Robinson Jr. – Knee (Questionable)

Panthers Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 7, the Panthers rank 26th in our offensive power rankings. They are 25th in the NFL in both points per game (17.2) and total yards per game (298.5). Despite being 8th in passing attempts, they are 23rd in passing yards per game, averaging 187.2. Carolina is 22nd in rushing yards per game (111.3) and 23rd in rushing attempts. They rank 24th in the league with a 31% third-down conversion rate but are 7th in red zone conversion percentage.

In week 6, Andy Dalton threw for 221 yards, completing 26 of 38 passes with 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Chuba Hubbard led the ground game with 92 yards on 18 carries, while Diontae Johnson had 6 receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown. Carolina scored 20 points against the Falcons, with 10 of those coming in the second quarter.

Commanders Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 7, the Commanders are 2nd in the NFL in points per game, averaging 29.7, and they rank 5th in total yards per game with 378. Despite ranking 25th in pass attempts, they are 13th in passing yards, with Jayden Daniels throwing for 269 yards and 2 touchdowns in week 6. On the ground, Washington ranks 6th in rushing attempts and 5th in rushing yards per game, averaging 157.3 yards.

In week 6, the Commanders struggled on 3rd down, converting just 4 of 12 attempts, but they still rank 2nd in the NFL in 3rd-down conversion percentage. They also converted 2 of 3 red zone opportunities against the Ravens. Zach Ertz led the team in receiving with 68 yards on 4 catches, while Daniels was the leading rusher with 22 yards on 6 carries.

Panthers Team Defense

In their 38-20 loss to the Falcons, the Panthers’ defense struggled to generate pressure, as they failed to record a sack and had no quarterback hits. They also allowed Atlanta to rush for 198 yards on 38 attempts, giving up big plays on the ground. Despite this, they did limit the Falcons to 225 passing yards and 1 touchdown through the air, while holding them to a 63.3% completion percentage.

On third downs, the Panthers allowed the Falcons to convert 50% of their chances. Overall, the Panthers gave up 423 total yards in the game.

Commanders Team Defense

In their most recent game, the Commanders’ defense allowed the Ravens to gain 176 rushing yards on 37 attempts. Despite forcing one interception and allowing just 20 completions, Washington gave up 308 passing yards, including a 43-yard touchdown. The Commanders lost 30-23, with their defense struggling on third downs, allowing a 60% conversion rate.

Offensively, the Commanders managed just 23 points and 308 total yards. They also struggled to contain the Ravens’ passing game, as Baltimore averaged 11.8 yards per attempt through the air. Washington did come up with two sacks in the game.

Panthers vs Commanders Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Panthers have a straight up record of 1-9 while going 2-7-1 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 14 points per game in these contests.
• Across their last three home contests, Washington has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-0-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 34 points per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Panthers have an ATS mark of just 1-4 in their last five games. Carolina posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Commanders have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 2-3.

Panthers vs Commanders Prediction

With the point spread sitting at 7.5 in favor of the Panthers, our pick vs. the spread is to take the Commanders to cover as home underdogs. However, we have Washington pulling off the upset by a score of 27-25 in this week seven matchup.

For the over/under line, we have a pick to take the under, as our projections have these teams finishing with 52 combined points, making the 52-point over/under line a tough one to bet.

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