Hoping to extend their undefeated record, the Carolina Panthers (8-0) travel to take on the Tennessee Titans (2-6). The game will air Sunday, Nov 15 at 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX.
In last week’s game, Tennessee defeated the Saints 34-28. Delanie Walker had a great game in the victory, grabbing seven receptions for 95 yards and two TDs. Marcus Mariota also had a great game with 371 yards and four TDs through the air. Carolina also won last week, defeating the Packers 37-29. Cam Newton had a huge game through the air for the Panthers, connecting on 15 of 30 pass attempts for 297 yards, three TDs and one interception. He added 57 yards and a TD on nine carries. Greg Olsen chipped in with 66 yards and a TD on four catches.
The Panthers take on the Titans as a six-point favorite this week. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is sitting at 42 points.
Sitting at 2-6 Straight Up (SU) and 4-4 Against The Spread (ATS), the Titans will look to improve heading into Week 10. In their five most recent matchups, the Titans went 1-4 SU and 2-3 ATS. Expect the Titans defense to restrict Carolina’s passing game. The Titans have the third-ranked pass defense in the NFL and give up 217.8 passing yards per game. It is critical for the Panthers to prepare for Tennessee’s big-play defense. The Titans lead the league with 1.5 interceptions per home game. In the third quarter, Tennessee utilizes a powerful attack, putting up 7.8 points during the third frame of home games. Special teams is a weakness for Carolina that the Titans may use to their advantage. On average, the Panthers have allowed 98.5 return yards per game.
Across the field, the Panthers head into Week 10 with records of 6-2 ATS and 8-0 SU. They enter the week as the league’s fifth-best road scoring offense, dropping an average of 28 points per away game on opposing defenses. It could be smart for Carolina to continue to rely on its run game, where its 142.2 rushing yards per game ranks first in the league. Preparing for Carolina’s top-five scoring defense could be challenging for the Titans. So far this year, Carolina’s defense on the road has allowed opponents to score an average of 18.3 points. Carolina, allowing 56.4% of passes to be completed, has a good chance of shutting down its competitor’s passing offense. Avoiding turnovers will be essential for the Titans against the Panthers defense, which ranks fourth in the league in generating turnovers with 2.2 per game. The Panthers should be aware that the Titans have been victims of late scoring during the fourth quarter of home games, when they allow 10.5 PPG. The Panthers rarely get penalized, receiving the fifth-fewest penalty yards in the league with 51 per game.
Predictions: SU Winner – Car, ATS Winner – Car, O/U – Under
Notes
Tennessee is 6-16-1 ATS in its last 23 games.
Tennessee is 2-16 SU in its last 18 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tennessee’s last 7 games at home.
Tennessee is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Tennessee is 3-14-1 ATS in its last 18 games at home.
Carolina is 7-0 SU when leading at the start of the fourth quarter this season. Tennessee is 1-2 SU when carrying a lead into the fourth quarter.
The Carolina defense has forced an average of 2.2 turnovers per game this season, but Tennessee is a perfect 3-0 SU when turning the ball over at least 2.0 times in a game.
Carolina is rated higher in the ground game on both sides of the ball. Its first-ranked rushing attack will face the 17th-ranked run defense of Tennessee, while its 15th-ranked rush defense will look to contain the 20th-ranked run game of the Titans.
