NFL Week 12 concludes an Monday night and we will see the Carolina Panthers travel north to take on the Philadelphia Eagles. The game is scheduled for an 8:35 PM (Eastern) start time and it will be televised live on ESPN. Currently the odds for the game have Carolina favored by 3 points, while the total sits at 40.5. Check out Sportsbook Spy to find out what side the Public is taking on all today's games.
Free Analysis: Last week the Carolina Panthers squandered an 11-point lead with five minutes remaining in regulation en route to a 27-21 overtime loss to NFC South rival Tampa Bay. The loss prompted many in the local media to pepper coach Ron Rivera with questions about his job security. With former general manager Marty Hurney getting the boot earlier in the season, Rivera will likely need a strong finish to improve his standing. But while the Panthers are just 1-3 SU on the road, they are 3-1 ATS, and have covered in six of their past eight road games.
The Panthers have the worst record in the NFC at 2-8, but six of their losses have come by six points or less. Last week was the fourth loss in which they led in the fourth quarter. QB Cam Newton has just 13 total TD this season, which is well behind his pace from his amazing rookie campaign when he scored 35 times. But he could certainly have a big day against a Philadelphia passing defense allowing opposing quarterbacks to complete 76-of-97 passes (78.4%) for 216 YPG, 11 TD and 0 INT over the past four games.
The running game hasn’t been great either (108 YPG, 16th in NFL) with a paltry 149 yards on 55 carries (2.7 YPC) in the past two weeks. Top RB Jonathan Stewart has gained just 125 yards in the past three weeks combined for Carolina. But the Eagles have allowed more than 100 rushing yards in each of their past six contests, surrendering 169 last week in Washington.
The Eagles limp home to face the Panthers, and without the services of QB Michael Vick and RB LeSean McCoy, both recovering from concussions. Rookie QB Nick Foles was positively dreadful in his first career start, going 21-for-46 for 204 yards and 2 INT and failing to lead a touchdown drive against a weak Redskins pass defense.
The Eagles' six-game losing skid is the longest since 1994, and the past four defeats have been particularly painful, with each coming by at least 13 points. That has dropped the team to a league-worst 1-8-1 ATS for the season. McCoy was injured in the final two minutes of last week's blowout, further fueling the Philly fans' ire with head coach Andy Reid for leaving him in the game. With McCoy out, Bryce Brown expects to get the bulk of the carries. Brown has rushed the ball just 32 times all season, gaining 141 yards (4.4 YPC) and zero touchdowns. He'll be facing a mediocre Carolina run-stop unit giving up 118 rushing YPG.
In addition to his poor passing day, Foles was sacked four times behind an injury-riddled offensive line that has given up 33 sacks this season, the third-most in the NFL. The Panthers have allowed 232 passing YPG this season (17th in NFL), including 265.5 YPG in the past two weeks. The Eagles' turnover margin has also been a disaster during the long losing skid, as they have 12 giveaways, but just three takeaways.
Free Pick: I will look to take the Over in this one. The Eagles offense hasn't been that good this year, but I believe in Nick Foles and I feel that with another week of preparation he will be ready to have a big game. He has been hearing the fans clamoring for him and what better time to have a breakout game then on MNF. I know he didnt fare all that well vs a Skins weak pass defense, but he gets another shot at a pass defense that comes in 17th in the league, allowing 232 ypg. On the other side, Cam Newton has struggled as well and he will be looking to have a big game for the National audience as well. He will be going up against a Philly defense that has allowed 26 or more points in each of their last 5 games. This is both teams super bowl, as they will not be going to the post season and I expect both teams to hold nothing back in this one. 45+ points here.
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