The Carolina Panthers are hoping Greg Olsen can get up to speed in Week 7 and give Cam Newton another offensive weapon.
The Panthers and Eagles have let the feathers fly in their previous three meetings – and with plenty at stake for both clubs entering Week 7, you can expect a similar result as Carolina visits Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon. The defending champion Eagles are coming off perhaps their best game of the season, a 34-13 drubbing of the host New York Giants. The Panthers are looking to bounce back after dropping a 23-17 decision in Washington.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 15 Oct 4:28pm | CAR | -4 -105 | O +45 -120 |
| Closing 21 Oct 8:03am | CAR | -5 -110 | O +45 -110 |
Can the Eagles go back to being a strong cover option? That’s the question on bettors’ minds heading into Sunday, with Philadelphia having gone 1-4 ATS in their previous five games. Philadelphia is a sensational 14-6 ATS in its last 20 contests against NFC opponents, and have covered in 10 of 13 games following a successful cover. Carolina has covered five straight times following a straight-up loss, but is just 1-4 ATS in its previous five road games.
From a totals perspective, there might be some value here with the number sitting at 45. These teams have combined for more than 50 points in each of their past three encounters in Philly, with the Eagles cruising to a 45-21 win over Carolina in their most recent meeting back in 2014. They’ve also gone above the total in five of their past six encounters overall. But bettors beware: The Eagles have gone under in seven of their last eight home games.
Carolina Panthers
The Panthers’ offence is humming, even if the results didn’t manifest in points last time out. The Panthers outgained Washington 350-288 – its fourth consecutive game with 350+ yards – but turned the ball over three times and couldn’t recover. And the Carolina attack could receive a boost with tight end Greg Olsen one more week removed from his early-season foot injury. Olsen saw limited action in his Week 6 return, catching four passes for 48 yards.
Philadelphia Eagles
Sunday marks an intriguing situation for an Eagles team facing a Carolina defence that ranks right around league average in both run and pass defence. You can expect Philadelphia to look to attack the Panthers through the air, primarily because their running back depth has been compromised with the season-ending injury to Jay Ajayi. Carson Wentz should be equal to the challenge, having thrown for seven TDs without an interception over his past three games.
Weather
| temp | 49 |
| condition | sunny |
| wind | Northwest 19mph |
Injuries
Marshall Newhouse (T)
Taylor Heinicke (QB)
Chris Clark (T)
Brendan Mahon (G)
Mike Adams (S)
Colin Jones (S)
Graham Gano (K)
Trai Turner (G)
Devin Funchess (WR)
Shaq Thompson (LB)
Nick Foles (QB)
Jake Elliott (K)
Cre'von LeBlanc (CB)
Cameron Johnston (P)
Fletcher Cox (DT)
Shelton Gibson (WR)
Jordan Mailata (T)
Isaac Seumalo (OL)
Josh Adams (RB)
Brandon Brooks (G)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Marshall Newhouse (T) | Ques Sun | Hip - 27 / 12 / 18 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Newhouse injured his hip in the last game and it is unclear if he will take the field on Sunday against the Saints. |
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| Taylor Heinicke (QB) | I-R | Elbow - 23 / 12 / 18 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Heinicke has been placed on the injured reserve with an Elbow injury. |
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| Chris Clark (T) | Ques Mon | Knee - 13 / 12 / 18 | 1-2 | 0-3 | + - |
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Clark is dealing with a knee injury and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Saints on Monday. |
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| Brendan Mahon (G) | I-R | Concussion - 06 / 12 / 18 | 1-3 | 0-4 | + - |
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Mahon has a concussion and has been placed on the injured reserve list. |
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| Mike Adams (S) | Ques Sun | Wrist - 05 / 12 / 18 | 1-3 | 0-4 | + - |
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Adams is tending to a wrist injury and it has yet to be established if he will be in Sunday's lineup against the Browns. |
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| Colin Jones (S) | Ques Sun | Illness - 05 / 12 / 18 | 1-3 | 0-4 | + - |
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Jones is ailing from an illness and it is uncertain if the symptoms will subside in time for Sunday's game against the Browns. |
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| Graham Gano (K) | I-R | Knee - 02 / 12 / 18 | 1-4 | 1-4 | + - |
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Gano has landed on injured reserve with a left knee sprain. |
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| Trai Turner (G) | Prob Sun | Neck - 02 / 12 / 18 | 1-4 | 1-4 | + - |
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Turner left the last game with a neck injury but is expected to face the Browns on Sunday. |
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| Devin Funchess (WR) | Ques Sun | Back - 21 / 11 / 18 | 1-5 | 1-5 | + - |
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Funchess missed the last game with a back injury and it is unclear if he will be able to participate in Sunday's game against the Buccaneers. |
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| Shaq Thompson (LB) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 21 / 11 / 18 | 1-5 | 1-5 | + - |
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Thompson is battling an injured shoulder and it is uncertain if he will be available Sunday against the Seahawks. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Nick Foles (QB) | Prob Sun | Ribs - 30 / 12 / 18 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
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Foles exited the previous game due to bruised ribs but is expected to be in the lineup for the NFC wild-card round against the Bears. |
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| Jake Elliott (K) | Ques Sun | Illness - 20 / 12 / 18 | 4-0 | 2-2 | + - |
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Elliott is ailing from an illness and it is unknown if the symptoms will subside in time for Sunday's game against the Texans. |
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| Cre'von LeBlanc (CB) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 18 | 4-0 | 2-2 | + - |
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LeBlanc hurt his hamstring and it is unknown if he will be on the field against the Texans on Sunday. |
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| Cameron Johnston (P) | Ques Sun | Back - 19 / 12 / 18 | 4-0 | 2-2 | + - |
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Johnston is battling a back injury and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Texans on Sunday. |
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| Fletcher Cox (DT) | Ques Sun | Hip - 16 / 12 / 18 | 4-1 | 3-2 | + - |
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Cox left the previous game due to a hip injury and it has yet to be established if he will face the Texans on Sunday. |
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| Shelton Gibson (WR) | Prob Sun | Wrist - 13 / 12 / 18 | 4-1 | 3-2 | + - |
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Gibson is tending to a wrist injury but is projected to be in Sunday's lineup against the Rams. |
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| Jordan Mailata (T) | I-R | Back - 13 / 12 / 18 | 4-1 | 3-2 | + - |
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Mailata is on injured reserve with a back injury. |
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| Isaac Seumalo (OL) | Prob Sun | Pectoral - 09 / 12 / 18 | 5-1 | 3-3 | + - |
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Seumalo has been held out of the previous three games due to an injured pectoral muscle but it is anticipated that he will return against the Bears in the NFC wild-card round. |
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| Josh Adams (RB) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 05 / 12 / 18 | 5-1 | 3-3 | + - |
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Adams is likely to suit up against the Cowboys on Sunday despite a shoulder injury. |
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| Brandon Brooks (G) | Ques Mon | Ankle - 29 / 11 / 18 | 5-2 | 3-4 | + - |
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Brooks has an injured ankle and it is unclear if he will play Monday against the Redskins. |
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Panthers vs. Eagles Prediction
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CAROLINA PANTHERS
24 -
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES
27
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 15 Oct 4:28pm CAR -4 -105 O +45 -120 Closing 21 Oct 8:03am CAR -5 -110 O +45 -110 -
Weather
temp 49 condition sunny wind Northwest 19mph -
Injuries
Marshall Newhouse (T)
Ques Sun Hip - 27 / 12 / 18Taylor Heinicke (QB)
I-R Elbow - 23 / 12 / 18Chris Clark (T)
Ques Mon Knee - 13 / 12 / 18Brendan Mahon (G)
I-R Concussion - 06 / 12 / 18Mike Adams (S)
Ques Sun Wrist - 05 / 12 / 18Colin Jones (S)
Ques Sun Illness - 05 / 12 / 18Graham Gano (K)
I-R Knee - 02 / 12 / 18Trai Turner (G)
Prob Sun Neck - 02 / 12 / 18Devin Funchess (WR)
Ques Sun Back - 21 / 11 / 18Shaq Thompson (LB)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 21 / 11 / 18Nick Foles (QB)
Prob Sun Ribs - 30 / 12 / 18Jake Elliott (K)
Ques Sun Illness - 20 / 12 / 18Cre'von LeBlanc (CB)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 18Cameron Johnston (P)
Ques Sun Back - 19 / 12 / 18Fletcher Cox (DT)
Ques Sun Hip - 16 / 12 / 18Shelton Gibson (WR)
Prob Sun Wrist - 13 / 12 / 18Jordan Mailata (T)
I-R Back - 13 / 12 / 18Isaac Seumalo (OL)
Prob Sun Pectoral - 09 / 12 / 18Josh Adams (RB)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 05 / 12 / 18Brandon Brooks (G)
Ques Mon Ankle - 29 / 11 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Marshall Newhouse (T) Ques Sun Hip - 27 / 12 / 18 0-1 0-1 + - Newhouse injured his hip in the last game and it is unclear if he will take the field on Sunday against the Saints.
Taylor Heinicke (QB) I-R Elbow - 23 / 12 / 18 1-1 0-2 + - Heinicke has been placed on the injured reserve with an Elbow injury.
Chris Clark (T) Ques Mon Knee - 13 / 12 / 18 1-2 0-3 + - Clark is dealing with a knee injury and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Saints on Monday.
Brendan Mahon (G) I-R Concussion - 06 / 12 / 18 1-3 0-4 + - Mahon has a concussion and has been placed on the injured reserve list.
Mike Adams (S) Ques Sun Wrist - 05 / 12 / 18 1-3 0-4 + - Adams is tending to a wrist injury and it has yet to be established if he will be in Sunday's lineup against the Browns.
Colin Jones (S) Ques Sun Illness - 05 / 12 / 18 1-3 0-4 + - Jones is ailing from an illness and it is uncertain if the symptoms will subside in time for Sunday's game against the Browns.
Graham Gano (K) I-R Knee - 02 / 12 / 18 1-4 1-4 + - Gano has landed on injured reserve with a left knee sprain.
Trai Turner (G) Prob Sun Neck - 02 / 12 / 18 1-4 1-4 + - Turner left the last game with a neck injury but is expected to face the Browns on Sunday.
Devin Funchess (WR) Ques Sun Back - 21 / 11 / 18 1-5 1-5 + - Funchess missed the last game with a back injury and it is unclear if he will be able to participate in Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
Shaq Thompson (LB) Ques Sun Shoulder - 21 / 11 / 18 1-5 1-5 + - Thompson is battling an injured shoulder and it is uncertain if he will be available Sunday against the Seahawks.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Nick Foles (QB) Prob Sun Ribs - 30 / 12 / 18 3-0 1-2 + - Foles exited the previous game due to bruised ribs but is expected to be in the lineup for the NFC wild-card round against the Bears.
Jake Elliott (K) Ques Sun Illness - 20 / 12 / 18 4-0 2-2 + - Elliott is ailing from an illness and it is unknown if the symptoms will subside in time for Sunday's game against the Texans.
Cre'von LeBlanc (CB) Ques Sun Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 18 4-0 2-2 + - LeBlanc hurt his hamstring and it is unknown if he will be on the field against the Texans on Sunday.
Cameron Johnston (P) Ques Sun Back - 19 / 12 / 18 4-0 2-2 + - Johnston is battling a back injury and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Texans on Sunday.
Fletcher Cox (DT) Ques Sun Hip - 16 / 12 / 18 4-1 3-2 + - Cox left the previous game due to a hip injury and it has yet to be established if he will face the Texans on Sunday.
Shelton Gibson (WR) Prob Sun Wrist - 13 / 12 / 18 4-1 3-2 + - Gibson is tending to a wrist injury but is projected to be in Sunday's lineup against the Rams.
Jordan Mailata (T) I-R Back - 13 / 12 / 18 4-1 3-2 + - Mailata is on injured reserve with a back injury.
Isaac Seumalo (OL) Prob Sun Pectoral - 09 / 12 / 18 5-1 3-3 + - Seumalo has been held out of the previous three games due to an injured pectoral muscle but it is anticipated that he will return against the Bears in the NFC wild-card round.
Josh Adams (RB) Prob Sun Shoulder - 05 / 12 / 18 5-1 3-3 + - Adams is likely to suit up against the Cowboys on Sunday despite a shoulder injury.
Brandon Brooks (G) Ques Mon Ankle - 29 / 11 / 18 5-2 3-4 + - Brooks has an injured ankle and it is unclear if he will play Monday against the Redskins.