Carolina Panthers vs. Atlanta Falcons early odds and prediction for Week 6

The Carolina Panthers are going nowhere fast. Three losses in four contests to start the season, coupled with significant injury complications and ongoing questions about the quarterback position, resulted in a baptism of fire for head coach Dave Canales. Any optimism in the fan base was wiped out.

The enthusiastic, cheerful and transparent character that was a breath of fresh air in the off-season is long gone. That’s what coaching the Panthers does to a man. Hopefully he has enough youthful exuberance to keep his spirits high and find a way to dig deep in the face of adversity.

It all starts in Week 6 against the Atlanta Falcons at Bank of America Stadium. They started the season as NFC South title favorites and are on the right track after a rocky start. Veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins ​​recently broke the franchise record for passing yards with 509 yards, so the challenge facing Ejiro Evero’s underperforming defense cannot be overstated.

It will be another tough challenge, especially with Austin Corbett becoming the latest established veteran to leave this season. If ever there was a time for the Panthers to show fighting spirit and be proud of their performance, it is now.

According to the latest odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, the Panthers are 6.5 point underdogs at home against the Falcons in Week 6.

Anyone brave (or stupid) enough to bet on Carolina’s money line can currently get odds of +235 (bet $100 to win $235). The Falcons should continue their recent winning streak with another win over a division rival at -290 (Bet $290 to win $100).

FanDuel Sportsbook expects a relatively entertaining affair as the over/under for the matchup is 47.5 points.

The game odds are updated regularly and are subject to change.

Understrength. I’m facing another lost season. More national ridicule in the media. An NFC South opponent is coming to town. It’s not hard to understand why the Panthers have their backs against the wall. But that strangely weakens the expectations that were attached to this squad just a few games ago.

Canales knows it won’t be easy and this team is going through great difficulties right now. The Falcons are over .500 and look like a team that could potentially make some noise in the postseason. Raheem Morris will see this as a trap game, but one they can easily win if everyone is firing on all cylinders.

A lot will depend on how the offense copes without two prominent starters. It’s been a long time since right tackle Taylor Moton hasn’t been available for a competitive game – he hasn’t missed one since joining the Panthers as a second-round pick in 2017. This doesn’t take into account the fact that Carolina’s porous defense is rising against an Atlanta offense that can hit yards in a hurry.

It could also go the other way and Carolina has a good home record against the Falcons in recent seasons. However, it is difficult to look at the team’s current plight and trust that Canales can lead his team to an unlikely triumph.

Nevertheless, at least the Panthers wear their black helmets. That’s something, right?

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