The Carolina Panthers (2-6, 3-5 ATS, 3-5 O/U) collide with the Cincinnati Bengals (4-4, 5-3 ATS, 2-5 O/U) in an inter-conference battle on Sunday afternoon. The Panthers were dealt an overtime road loss against the Falcons last week. The Bengals were clobbered by the Browns on Monday night. These foes last met in 2018 in a game the Panthers won 31-21.
The Carolina Panthers are seeking their first road win of the season. Carolina beat the Bucs by a convincing 21-3 score on the 23rd. The Panthers have been involved in several close games on the road, losing to the Giants by three points early in the season in September and were 4.5 point dogs in a 37-34 overtime road loss in Atlanta last week. Carolina has only covered the spread in one of their three road games.
The Panthers have been decimated by injuries to the QBs. Sam Darnold is on the IR and is not expected to be ready. Baker Mayfield has missed the last three games with an ankle injury and served as the backup last week. PJ Walker was stellar in the win against Tampa Bay and got the start against the Falcons. He was sharp, recording 317 passing yards. The 27-year-old QB has 614 passing yards along with a 3:1 TD to INT ratio. Walker has been n amed the starter for this game.
Carolina traded Christian McCaffrey a few weeks ago and Chuba Hubbard did not play last week due to an injury and is questionable. It was D’Onta Foreman taking the carries again last week and was outstanding, rushing for 118 yards. The 26-year-old RB has logged 273 rushing yards on the season. DJ Moore had his best game of the season against the Falcons, bringing in 118 yards. The 25-year-old WR leads the squad with 425 receiving yards. The Carolina offense has fared well in their last two games especially considering the injuries.
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— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) October 30, 2022
The Panthers' defense has been hit or miss. They held the Buccaneers to just three points but followed by squandering 406 total yards against the Falcons last week. They stand 20th against the pass and 23rd against the run. Carolina is scoring an average of 19.8 points, landing them 22nd overall. They are conceding an average of 23.3 points, pegging them 21st in the NFL.
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