The Panthers enter Week 3 with an 0-2 record on the season and are looking to get a spark with a big win over the Chargers. However, to do so, they’ll have to find a way to win without star running back Christian McCaffrey.
The Carolina Panthers enter Week 3 with an 0-2 record on the season and are looking to get a spark with a big win over the Los Angeles Chargers. However, to do so, they’ll have to find a way to win without star running back Christian McCaffrey.
Meanwhile, the Chargers are currently 1-1 and have looked good so far, earning a win in Week 1 and nearly beating the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2. Can they get the win in Week 3?
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The over is 7-1 in the Panthers last eight games overall and 8-0 in their past eight games after totaling more than 350 yards in the game prior. The over is also 5-0 when the Panthers are coming off an ATS loss. However, Carolina is 1-5 ATS in their last six when coming in as the road underdog and 0-6-1 ATS in their last seven overall.
Meanwhile, the under is 4-0 in the Chargers last four games when coming in as the home favorite and 5-0 in their last five games in September. Los Angeles is 2-5 ATS in their last seven matchups when coming in as the favorite and 8-20-1 ATS in their last 29 home games.
Carolina Panthers
The Panthers haven’t had a great start to their season so far, losing their first two games of the season. It gets even worse for them as their superstar running back Christian McCaffrey is out for the next four to six weeks due to an ankle injury. This is a huge hit for a Panthers offense that hasn’t that great to begin with. They are now heading to Los Angeles to take on a very talented Chargers team with weapons on each side of the ball. The Panthers will need quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to air it out a lot in this matchup to overcome the loss of McCaffrey. He’s been subpar so far as he has just one touchdown pass through two games and a 58.5 QBR, which ranks him 19th in the NFL.
They will also need to greatly improve their run defense as it is ranked towards the bottom of the league, as both the Las Vegas Raiders and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were able to run all over them. The Chargers have two solid running backs in Austin Ekeler and Joshua Kelley, and if the Panthers can’t stop the run, they’re probably going to give up 30+ points for a third straight week.
Los Angeles Chargers
Coming off of an overtime loss to the Chiefs, the Chargers have a lot to look forward to this week. Rookie quarterback Justin Herbert stepped into the starting role after Tyrod Taylor was ruled out with an injury and excelled in his first game. He threw for over 300 yards to go along with a touchdown pass, almost beating the reigning Super Bowl champions. The Chargers defense is also looking good so far in this young season. They are ranked third in the league in total points allowed and stymied Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes for long stretches last week. Putting the clamps on a challenged Panthers offense shouldn’t be an issue. The key to this game will be Herbert because if he plays well again, the Chargers should win rather easily.
Who Will Win Panthers vs. Chargers?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 18 Sep 1:58pm | CAR | -6.5 -110 | U +44.5 -110 |
| Closing 27 Sep 8:03pm | CAR | -6.5 -109 | O +43.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
Panthers Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
8 |
| Rushing |
642 |
| Passing |
3733 |
| Receiving |
95 |
| Sacks |
9 |
| Interceptions |
3 |
| Touchdowns |
8 |
| Rushing |
530 |
| Passing |
4336 |
| Receiving |
100 |
| Sacks |
7.5 |
| Interceptions |
3 |
- Regular Season
Chargers Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
8 |
| Rushing |
642 |
| Passing |
3733 |
| Receiving |
95 |
| Sacks |
9 |
| Interceptions |
3 |
| Touchdowns |
8 |
| Rushing |
530 |
| Passing |
4336 |
| Receiving |
100 |
| Sacks |
7.5 |
| Interceptions |
3 |
Weather
| temp | 77 |
| condition | dome |
Injuries
Yetur Gross-Matos (DE)
Alex Armah (FB)
Mike Davis (RB)
Efe Obada (DE)
Robby Anderson (WR)
Brian Burns (DE)
Trent Scott (T)
Bravvion Roy (DT)
Adarius Taylor (LB)
Brian Burns (DE)
Austin Ekeler (RB)
Nasir Adderley (S)
Jalen Guyton (WR)
Denzel Perryman (LB)
Sam Tevi (T)
Chris Harris Jr. (CB)
Donald Parham Jr. (TE)
Jahleel Addae (DB)
Casey Hayward Jr. (CB)
Rayshawn Jenkins (S)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Yetur Gross-Matos (DE) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 01 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Gross-Matos is battling a shoulder injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take the field against the Saints on Sunday. |
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| Alex Armah (FB) | Ques Sun | Thigh - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Armah is managing a thigh injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Saints on Sunday. |
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| Mike Davis (RB) | Out Sun | Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Davis is not expected to take part in Sunday's showdown against the Saints due to an ankle injury. |
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| Efe Obada (DE) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Obada has a shoulder injury, leaving his status against the Saints on Sunday unknown. |
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| Robby Anderson (WR) | Ques Sun | Groin - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Anderson is battling a groin injury, and it is uncertain if he will line up for Sunday's clash with the Saints. |
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| Brian Burns (DE) | Out Sun | Stinger - 27 / 12 / 20 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Burns sustained a stinger in the previous game, and he will not take on the Saints on Sunday. |
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| Trent Scott (T) | I-R | Shoulder - 27 / 12 / 20 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Scott has been posted to the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury. |
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| Bravvion Roy (DT) | Ques Sun | Knee - 26 / 12 / 20 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Roy is limited by a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will line up versus the Washington Football Team on Sunday. |
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| Adarius Taylor (LB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 26 / 12 / 20 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Taylor is hindered by an ankle injury, and it is undetermined if it will sideline him against the Washington Football Team on Sunday. |
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| Brian Burns (DE) | Ques Sun | Knee - 20 / 12 / 20 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Burns sustained an MCL injury in the previous game, and it has yet to be established if he will face the Washington Football Team on Sunday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Ekeler (RB) | day-to-day | Concussion - 03 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Ekeler left Sunday's game to be evaluated for a concussion and he will not return. |
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| Nasir Adderley (S) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Adderley is laid up with an ankle injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will suit up against the Chiefs on Sunday. |
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| Jalen Guyton (WR) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Guyton is dealing with a hamstring injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Chiefs on Sunday. |
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| Denzel Perryman (LB) | Ques Sun | Back - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Perryman is hobbled by a back injury, and it is up in the air if he will take on the Chiefs on Sunday. |
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| Sam Tevi (T) | Out Sun | Knee - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Tevi has an injured knee, and it will keep him off the field Sunday versus the Chiefs. |
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| Chris Harris Jr. (CB) | Ques Sun | Foot - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Harris Jr. is managing a foot injury, and it is unknown if he will take on the Chiefs on Sunday. |
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| Donald Parham Jr. (TE) | Ques Sun | Illness - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Parham Jr. is ailing from an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will partake in Sunday's tilt with the Chiefs. |
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| Jahleel Addae (DB) | Out Sun | Calf - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Addae has a calf injury, and he will not participate in Sunday's game against the Chiefs. |
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| Casey Hayward Jr. (CB) | I-R | Hamstring - 27 / 12 / 20 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Hayward Jr. has been shuttled to the injured reserve list with a hamstring injury. |
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| Rayshawn Jenkins (S) | Out Sun | Ankle - 27 / 12 / 20 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
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Jenkins was forced from the previous game due to an ankle injury, and he will not be active against the Chiefs on Sunday. |
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CAROLINA PANTHERS
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LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
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Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 18 Sep 1:58pm CAR -6.5 -110 U +44.5 -110 Closing 27 Sep 8:03pm CAR -6.5 -109 O +43.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
Panthers Team Leaders
Touchdowns 8
Rushing 642
Passing 3733
Receiving 95
Sacks 9
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 8
Rushing 530
Passing 4336
Receiving 100
Sacks 7.5
Interceptions 3
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- Regular Season
Chargers Team Leaders
Touchdowns 8
Rushing 642
Passing 3733
Receiving 95
Sacks 9
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 8
Rushing 530
Passing 4336
Receiving 100
Sacks 7.5
Interceptions 3
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Weather
temp 77 condition dome -
Injuries
Yetur Gross-Matos (DE)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 01 / 01 / 21Alex Armah (FB)
Ques Sun Thigh - 30 / 12 / 20Mike Davis (RB)
Out Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20Efe Obada (DE)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 20Robby Anderson (WR)
Ques Sun Groin - 30 / 12 / 20Brian Burns (DE)
Out Sun Stinger - 27 / 12 / 20Trent Scott (T)
I-R Shoulder - 27 / 12 / 20Bravvion Roy (DT)
Ques Sun Knee - 26 / 12 / 20Adarius Taylor (LB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 26 / 12 / 20Brian Burns (DE)
Ques Sun Knee - 20 / 12 / 20Austin Ekeler (RB)
day-to-day Concussion - 03 / 01 / 21Nasir Adderley (S)
Ques Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20Jalen Guyton (WR)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 20Denzel Perryman (LB)
Ques Sun Back - 30 / 12 / 20Sam Tevi (T)
Out Sun Knee - 30 / 12 / 20Chris Harris Jr. (CB)
Ques Sun Foot - 30 / 12 / 20Donald Parham Jr. (TE)
Ques Sun Illness - 30 / 12 / 20Jahleel Addae (DB)
Out Sun Calf - 30 / 12 / 20Casey Hayward Jr. (CB)
I-R Hamstring - 27 / 12 / 20Rayshawn Jenkins (S)
Out Sun Ankle - 27 / 12 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Yetur Gross-Matos (DE) Ques Sun Shoulder - 01 / 01 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - Gross-Matos is battling a shoulder injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take the field against the Saints on Sunday.
Alex Armah (FB) Ques Sun Thigh - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Armah is managing a thigh injury, and it is unknown if he will face the Saints on Sunday.
Mike Davis (RB) Out Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Davis is not expected to take part in Sunday's showdown against the Saints due to an ankle injury.
Efe Obada (DE) Ques Sun Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Obada has a shoulder injury, leaving his status against the Saints on Sunday unknown.
Robby Anderson (WR) Ques Sun Groin - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Anderson is battling a groin injury, and it is uncertain if he will line up for Sunday's clash with the Saints.
Brian Burns (DE) Out Sun Stinger - 27 / 12 / 20 2-0 0-2 + - Burns sustained a stinger in the previous game, and he will not take on the Saints on Sunday.
Trent Scott (T) I-R Shoulder - 27 / 12 / 20 2-0 0-2 + - Scott has been posted to the injured reserve list with a shoulder injury.
Bravvion Roy (DT) Ques Sun Knee - 26 / 12 / 20 2-0 0-2 + - Roy is limited by a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will line up versus the Washington Football Team on Sunday.
Adarius Taylor (LB) Ques Sun Ankle - 26 / 12 / 20 2-0 0-2 + - Taylor is hindered by an ankle injury, and it is undetermined if it will sideline him against the Washington Football Team on Sunday.
Brian Burns (DE) Ques Sun Knee - 20 / 12 / 20 2-1 1-2 + - Burns sustained an MCL injury in the previous game, and it has yet to be established if he will face the Washington Football Team on Sunday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Austin Ekeler (RB) day-to-day Concussion - 03 / 01 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - Ekeler left Sunday's game to be evaluated for a concussion and he will not return.
Nasir Adderley (S) Ques Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Adderley is laid up with an ankle injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will suit up against the Chiefs on Sunday.
Jalen Guyton (WR) Ques Sun Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Guyton is dealing with a hamstring injury, and it is undetermined if he will face the Chiefs on Sunday.
Denzel Perryman (LB) Ques Sun Back - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Perryman is hobbled by a back injury, and it is up in the air if he will take on the Chiefs on Sunday.
Sam Tevi (T) Out Sun Knee - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Tevi has an injured knee, and it will keep him off the field Sunday versus the Chiefs.
Chris Harris Jr. (CB) Ques Sun Foot - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Harris Jr. is managing a foot injury, and it is unknown if he will take on the Chiefs on Sunday.
Donald Parham Jr. (TE) Ques Sun Illness - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Parham Jr. is ailing from an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will partake in Sunday's tilt with the Chiefs.
Jahleel Addae (DB) Out Sun Calf - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Addae has a calf injury, and he will not participate in Sunday's game against the Chiefs.
Casey Hayward Jr. (CB) I-R Hamstring - 27 / 12 / 20 2-0 1-1 + - Hayward Jr. has been shuttled to the injured reserve list with a hamstring injury.
Rayshawn Jenkins (S) Out Sun Ankle - 27 / 12 / 20 2-0 1-1 + - Jenkins was forced from the previous game due to an ankle injury, and he will not be active against the Chiefs on Sunday.