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Our Falcons vs Panthers prediction for this week’s NFL game is Falcons -6.5 (-103).

The Atlanta Falcons will battle the Carolina Panthers in this NFC South division matchup. The Panthers are seeking their first home win of the season.

Offshore Odds: Falcons Heavy Favorites on the Road

TeamSpreadMoney LineTotal
Falcons-6.5 (-103)-260O 47.5 (-110)
Panthers+6.5 (-117)+220U 47.5 (-110)

Falcons vs Panthers Head-to-Head Stats

The Falcons are 36-22 all-time against the Panthers.

The Atlanta Falcons are 3-2 overall, tied for first in the NFC South, and have won two games in a row. Most of their games have been close, and those matchups have been against good teams. Atlanta recently won two shootout-style games at home, including a 36-30 overtime victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The offense accumulated a total of 550 yards, with 477 of those being passing yards.

Kirk Cousins threw for over 509 yards with 4 TDs and 1 INT, becoming the first QB this season to surpass 500 passing yards in a game. Two Falcons receivers had over 100 receiving yards. It was an overall impressive performance, as the team excelled on third downs and controlled time of possession. With a decent strength of schedule so far, they are battle-tested and ready to earn another win against Carolina.

Panthers Getting Blown Out

The Panthers are 1-4, sitting last in the NFC South, and are also last in the NFC in both points scored and points allowed. All four of their losses have been by ten points or more. Carolina recently lost to the Chicago Bears 36-10. The 1st quarter was even, but the Bears scored 20 points in the 2nd. The Panthers were nearly even with Chicago in the rushing game, but committed three turnovers and surrendered 424 total yards on defense.

Carolina has been getting blown out by both young and veteran quarterbacks, and that trend is likely to continue, especially with Cousins coming off one of the best quarterback performances this season. The Panthers face another uphill battle this week.

Falcons vs Panthers Prediction

This will be the third straight divisional game for the Falcons. The last two were hard-fought wins, but this game should be much easier for them. The offense is trending upward, while the Panthers have already been badly beaten by multiple offenses. Carolina’s offense is trending downward, and their defense has not played well at home. The Falcons should win this game by a large margin.

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