Hoping to extend their undefeated record, the Carolina Panthers (9-0) take on the Washington Redskins (4-5). Kickoff is at 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov 22 and will air on FOX.
In last week’s game, Carolina prevailed against the Titans 27-10. Greg Olsen had a quality performance in the victory, grabbing eight receptions for 80 yards. Jonathan Stewart had a great game as well, adding 91 yards and a TD on 22 carries. Washington also won last week, smashing the Saints 47-14. Kirk Cousins had a huge game through the air for the Redskins, connecting on 20 of 25 pass attempts for 324 yards and four TDs. Matt Jones chipped in with 56 yards on 11 carries.
A close score is not projected this week when the Redskins, a big seven-point underdog, take on Carolina. The Over/Under (O/U) line is currently at 46 points for this matchup.
Sitting at 9-0 Straight Up (SU) and 7-2 Against The Spread (ATS), the Panthers will look to improve heading into Week 11. They should have success at home against the Redskins, who have one of the worst scoring defenses in the league at 29.5 points allowed per road game. A focal point of Carolina’s offense is the running game, which ranks third in the league with 139.7 rushing yards per game. As for the Carolina defense, a few key matchups could decide this game. The Redskins might struggle to establish a rushing attack against the Panthers. They are the least-effective running teams on the road, averaging 52.5 rushing yards per away game. It is critical for the Redskins to prepare for Carolina’s big-play defense, which ranks second in the league with 2.2 turnovers per game. Carolina will face one of the worst road fourth quarter scoring defenses in the league. The Redskins allow an average of 11.8 points on the road. On the road, Washington’s average time of possession is 27:38 per game. This ranks 29th in the NFL, so expect the Panthers to control the game’s pace this week.
Across the field, the Redskins head into Week 11 with records of 4-5 for both ATS and SU. Over their last five games, the Redskins have a SU and ATS record of 2-3. In road games, the Redskins average 41.2 pass attempts. Shifting to the other side of the ball, it might be tough for the Panthers to keep up with Washington’s defense in a few areas. Washington’s defense ranks in the top half of the league in passing yards allowed and could have the upper hand against the 28th-ranked passing attack of the Panthers, which averages 213 yards through the air per game. Carolina needs to sustain intensity through the fourth quarter against the Redskins, who average 10.2 points in the final 15 minutes of regulation during road games. Special teams coverage could improve for the Panthers, who rank among the worst in the league with 97.1 return yards allowed per game.
Predictions: SU Winner – Car, ATS Winner – Car, O/U – Under
Notes
Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Carolina’s last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Carolina’s last 24 games at home.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina’s last 6 games at home.
Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina’s last 7 games when playing Washington.
Carolina is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington.
Washington is 3-3 SU when leading at the half this season. Carolina is 7-0 SU when taking a lead into halftime.
This season, Washington is only 1-2 SU in games where it wins the turnover battle, and an even 2-2 SU when losing the turnover battle.
The Washington pass defense is ranked 12th in the league, while the Carolina passing attack is ranked only 28th. The Redskins’ passing game is ranked just 19th, compared to the 11th-ranked pass defense of the Panthers.
Washington has allowed 29.5 points per contest on the road, which is ranked only 28th in the league. Carolina has put up 28.8 points per game at home (ranked sixth overall).
