Who’s Playing
Washington @ Carolina
Current Records: Washington 3-6; Carolina 5-5
What to Know
The Washington Football Team and the Carolina Panthers are even-steven against one another since December of 2016 (2-2), but not for long. Washington will challenge the Panthers on the road at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous games.
Washington netted a 29-19 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this past Sunday. Washington’s RB Antonio Gibson filled up the stat sheet, punching in two rushing touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Carolina took their contest against the Arizona Cardinals this past Sunday by a conclusive 34-10 score. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 23 to nothing. Among those leading the charge for Carolina was RB Christian McCaffrey, who picked up 95 yards on the ground on 13 carries and caught ten passes for 66 yards.
Special teams collected 14 points for the Panthers. K Zane Gonzalez delivered a perfect 4-for-4 game.
Washington is expected to lose this next one by 3.5. Those who got lucky with them against the spread this past Sunday might want to hold off on placing bets this time since the team has yet to string together back-to-back wins against the spread.
The wins brought Washington up to 3-6 and Carolina to 5-5. Two defensive stats to keep an eye on: Washington is stumbling into the contest with the second most passing touchdowns allowed in the NFL, having given up 22 on the season. Carolina’s defense has more to brag about, as they they rank first in the league when it comes to passing yards allowed per game, with only 194.3 on average. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
- Where: Bank of America Stadium — Charlotte, North Carolina
- TV: FOX
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Panthers are a 3.5-point favorite against the Football Team, according to the latest NFL odds.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Carolina have won three out of their last five games against Washington.
- Dec 27, 2020 – Carolina 20 vs. Washington 13
- Dec 01, 2019 – Washington 29 vs. Carolina 21
- Oct 14, 2018 – Washington 23 vs. Carolina 17
- Dec 19, 2016 – Carolina 26 vs. Washington 15
- Nov 22, 2015 – Carolina 44 vs. Washington 16
