The Panthers got no love from the experts going into last week’s game against the 49ers, and clearly for good reason. This week, they have an easier road as they face the Titans at home.
Here’s a review of the expert picks for this week’s matchup.
ESPN: Panthers
Eight of 10 panelists at ESPN are picking Carolina over Tennessee.
CBS Sports: Panthers
It’s a clean sweep at CBS, where all eight of their experts are picking the Panthers to win this week.
SB Nation: Panthers
More of the same at SB Nation – only one out of their 10 panelists have picked the Titans.
NFL.com: Panthers
Over at NFL.com, Elliott Harrison is predicting the Panthers will win by a field goal, 24-21.
USA Today: Panthers
Another sweep from the national NFL writers at USA Today. All seven of them are predicting a Carolina victory.
You get the idea.
Tennessee has a tough defense and is riding a two-game win streak since Ryan Tannehill replaced Marcus Mariota at quarterback. The Titans won’t be an easy out by any means, but home-field advantage and the desperation factor for the Panthers should be enough to put them over the top. We’re predicting a bounce-back game from Kyle Allen and another monster performance from Christian McCaffrey.
Panthers 20, Titans 17.
