NFL Overreactions Week 1
Sports Seriously’s Mackenzie Salmon overreacts to some of the best games of NFL Week 1.
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The Carolina Panthers (0-1) visit the Arizona Cardinals (1-0) at State Farm Stadium in Glendale for a Week 2 showdown, and USA TODAY’s panel of NFL experts have locked in their picks and predictions for the action. Here’s everything you need to know before kickoff on Sunday, September 14, including live updated odds and injury report news.
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Cardinals vs. Panthers picks against the spread
Tyler Dragon: Arizona Cardinals (-6.5)
Bryce Young regressed in Week 1 after a strong finish last year. The Cardinals are underrated.
Christopher Bumbaca: Arizona Cardinals (-6.5)
There will be points in this one and I don’t like the Panthers traveling East to West. More of a factor is how they looked last week, of course.
Jon Hoefling: Carolina Panthers (+6.5)
The Panthers are not as bad as their Week 1 score would indicate. I expect a less efficient Cardinals’ run game will give Carolina more opportunities for their offense to shine. Expect a bounce back effort from Chuba Hubbard as well.
Jordan Mendoza: Carolina Panthers (+6.5)
Bryce Young is expected to take the next step toward getting the Panthers out of the cellar. Last week wasn’t a good start, but he turns it around in what is a highly entertaining duel in the desert.
Lorenzo Reyes: Arizona Cardinals (-6.5)
Carolina, after it had showed improvement toward the end of last season, disappointed in its opener. The offense still has holes and the Cardinals could be a solid team. I’d like to see Arizona maximize Kyler Murray’s mobility further, but the Cardinals should cover this.
Blake Schuster: Arizona Cardinals (-6.5)
Kyler Murray looks to be finding a rhythm with Marvin Harrison Jr. Once they click for real, this offense will open up. On the other hand, Bryce Young and Co. still don’t seem to have a clue about how to fit all the pieces together.
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