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The Carolina Panthers and Atlanta Falcons play on Sunday, Sept. 20, at the Falcons’ Mercedes-Benz Stadium in a game on the NFL Week 2 schedule.
Which team will win the NFL Week 2 game?
Check out these NFL Week 2 picks and NFL Week 2 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 10 a.m. MST on FOX (stream with FUBO).
The Panthers are a 1.5-point favorite over the Falcons in NFL Week 2 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
Carolina is -120 on the moneyline, while Atlanta is +100. The over/under (point total) is set at 44 points.
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Jeremy Cluff writes: “The Panthers gave up 59 points in their NFL Week 1 loss to the Bears. Bryce Young and company will bounce back in a big way in Atlanta.”
Bookies.com: Bet the Panthers to cover vs Falcons
Bill Speros writes: “The defending NFC South champion Panthers got throttled by Caleb Williams and the Bears 59-37 Sunday. The Falcons might not score 59 points in their first three games. They lost 20-13 at Pittsburgh. The Panthers can score – we saw that on Sunday – and they’ll be able to open things up against the Falcons. This shapes up as a classic ‘Week 2’ bounce-back game for Carolina’s defense.”
The site’s formula predicts that the Falcons will win the NFL Week 2 game against the Panthers.
ESPN: Falcons have a 55.4% chance to beat Panthers
The site gives the Panthers a 44.2% shot at winning the NFL Week 2 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.
Dimers: Panthers 23, Falcons 21
It writes: “The numbers give the Panthers a win probability of 55.8%, while the Falcons have a win probability of 44.2%.”
BetMGM: Bet the Panthers on the moneyline vs Falcons
Nick Hennion writes: “In Week 11, Bryce Young delivered a masterclass against Atlanta’s defense. A 30-27 overtime win saw Young throw for 448 yards and three touchdowns as a four-point pup. Accordingly, I predict the Panthers bounce back and earn a third straight win over Atlanta.”
Reach Jeremy Cluff at jeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff.
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