Can Denver extend their winning streak in the direct comparison?
On Sunday, the Carolina Panthers host the Denver Broncos in a basement duel. Both teams are playing a disappointing season so far and will most likely miss the play-offs?
The team that walks out of Bank of America Stadium as the winner on Sunday will at least get a chance at life. If we trust the betting odds between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos, the visitors should walk off the field victorious in this clash.
The host would have to win all six games in the coming weeks to realise a spot in the play-offs. The situation is similar for Denver, with the difference that the Broncos have played one game less. The remaining schedule should not give the visitors’ supporters much hope.
In terms of form, the home side even seems to be slightly better, as Carolina has two wins from its last five games. Nevertheless, between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos, the odds are set higher for a home win.
Carolina has a major quarterback problem and looks to test the third player at the position next weekend. Baker Mayfield started the season but has played very weak so far. P.J. Walker took over the role and could help the team at least temporarily. Now Sam Donald will play his first game of the season. The starting position is suboptimal and therefore we recommend betting on at least one interception by Donald in the game between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos.
Carolina Panthers – Statistics & current form
The Carolina Panthers are 15th in the National Football Conference and are one of the weakest teams in the NFL. Only the Houston Texans won fewer games this season. The only wins came against weaker teams like the New Orleans Saints and twice against the Falcons. Already in the preseason the Panthers were one of the weakest teams in the National Football League and therefore the current position in the table is not particularly surprising.
Offensive more and more weakened
Carolina’s offense is one of the weakest in the NFL, scoring just 18.8 points per game. Then a few weeks ago Christian MCCaffrey left the club for the 49ers. Thus the Panthers lost their best offensive player. In the last game the team around Baker Mayfield did not manage a single touchdown and left the field with 13:3. With P.J Walker unable to attend practice on Thursday and Mayfield playing weakly, it now appears Sam Donald will get a chance.
His replacement Mayfield has not yet been convincing this season, but is not the only player in the squad. The search for a player with consistent performances seems difficult and only running back D’Onta Foreman and wide receiver DJ Moore are close to normal form. Still, overall it is too little and especially in the passing game there is hardly a team that is even weaker. Since Denver is very good against the passing game, there is little to be said for the hosts on Sunday.
Solid on the defensive side
Carolina is not bad at all on defense, but if the offense doesn’t score, it’s of little use. Especially against the passing game, the Panthers’ defence is solid and will make it difficult for Denver to score. The weakness against the running game will probably not be quite as decisive, because the Broncos are not exactly known for their rushing game. Therefore, a defensive battle between the two teams seems to be in the offing and points will probably be scarce.
Key players for the Carolina Panthers:
QB: Sam Donald – RB: D’Onta Foreman – WR: D.J. Moore – OL: Frankie Luvu – K: Eddy Pineiro
Denver Broncos – Statistics & current form
The Broncos are in 14th place in the American Football Conference and therefore play a similarly weak season as their upcoming opponent. Denver could only win three games as well. Unlike the Panthers, Nathaniel Hackett’s team has already defeated a top team. In week three, the Broncos beat the San Francisco 49ers in a close game. However, the NFL playoffs appear to be just out of reach, even if Denver wins on Sunday.
The NFL’s weakest offense
Denver is having major problems scoring points. On average, the Broncos only put 14.7 points on the scoreboard, making them the weakest offense in the NFL. Especially in the decisive moments, the team play does not work. The passing game is very solid and if you look at the passing yards, there should be more points. The running game, on the other hand, is as weak as can be expected. With only 102.6 rushing yards, it simply lacks quality.
This is also reflected in the individual statistics, as no Broncos player is among the top-50 rushers. Running back Murray was able to score three touchdowns, but generally only made a few yards. He is also still questionable for the game against Carolina, as is Jarrad Jeudy. The wide receiver scored the most touchdowns of Denver’s pass receivers. Courtland Sutton is the only player left who has put up solid numbers so far. The wide receiver racked up 613 yards and one TD.
The NFL’s second-best defense
While it’s not working on offense, the defense is doing an outstanding job. On average, the defensive line is allowing just 17.1 points and is especially outstanding against the passing game. In the game against the Panthers, this will be an advantage and therefore the bookmakers are also leaning towards an away win. In the game between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos, however, a prediction on a winner seems to be associated with a lot of risk.
Key players of the Denver Broncos:
QB: Russell Wilson – RB: Latavius Murray – WR: Jerry Jeudy – IL: Josey Jewell – K: Brandon McManus
Carolina Panthers – Denver Broncos Head-to-head comparison / H2H record
The direct comparison between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos is clearly in favour of the visitors. In ten duels between these two teams, the Broncos have won eight times. Denver currently has four wins in a row and is also favoured in the upcoming match because of this. The last meeting was in 2020, almost two years ago. Since then, a lot has changed on both sides in terms of the squad, so this duel should certainly not be a benchmark.
Carolina Panthers – Denver Broncos Tip
In this duel, two of the weakest offensives in the NFL meet. Since the defence of the guests is very good, it is very likely that especially the hosts will stay below their average of 18.8. We therefore play the betting on under 39.5 points between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos. It is hard to imagine either team scoring over 20 points, even if the Panthers’ defence is not as good as the Broncos’. Both sides simply lack the resources to score a lot of points throughout the game.
Overall, however, the guests seem to make the better impression. Above all, the Panthers’ quarterback problems are not going away. In football, there is no position that is so important and therefore we see the hosts at a disadvantage. With Sam Donald an inexperienced player will lead the Carolina team and especially against an experienced Russell Wilson this is a big disadvantage. We therefore recommend taking the odds on an away win between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos.
