The 2022 NFL season is finally here and the Week 2 schedule is chock full of exciting showdowns. One of the most anticipated matchups of the week is a tilt between the'Carolina Panthers and New York Giants.
Baker Mayfield couldn't lead the Panthers to a Week 1 win against his former team, losing, 26-24, to the Cleveland Browns. Mayfield didn't have too memorable of a performance, going 16-of-27 on his passes for 235 yards and one touchdown with an interception, also rushing the ball into the end zone once.
The Giants, on the other hand, shocked a lot of people in their 21-20 upset win over the Tennessee Titans. While the victory was impressive, it remains to be seen if New York is a legitimate threat or if its victory was a fluke.
Here's what projection models and experts across the industry have to say about the Panthers vs Giants Week 2 matchup.
Panthers vs Giants Projections
ESPN FPI:'Panthers (57.7%)
numberFire:'Giants (51.0%)
FiveThirtyEight:'Giants (64%)
Betting Favorite:'Giants (-1.5)
Projected Winner:'Giants (3), Panthers (1)
Panthers vs Giants Expert Picks
ESPN Experts:'Panthers (6), Giants (4)
Sports Illustrated Experts:'Giants (3), Panthers (2)
Expert Totals:'Giants (12), Panthers (10)
Even though the projections clearly favor the Giants, the highlighted experts expect a close game. A total of 54.5% of experts favor the Giants, which shows that the contest could go either way.
On the other hand, 's projection has given the Panthers a 57.7% chance of winning in Week 2.
At the end of the day, fans should expect a tight game from two teams with a lot to prove. It'll be interesting to see if the Giants wind up capitalizing as the slight favorite, though.