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The Carolina Panthers and New England Patriots play on Sunday, Sept. 28, at the Patriots’ Gillette Stadium in a game on the NFL Week 4 schedule.
Which team will win the NFL Week 4 game?
Check out these NFL Week 4 picks and NFL Week 4 predictions for the game, which can be seen at 10 a.m. MST on FOX (stream with FUBO).
The Patriots are a 5.5-point favorite over the Panthers in NFL Week 4 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.
New England is -250 on the moneyline, while Carolina is +200. The over/under (point total) is set at 43 points.
NFL Week 4 picks: Seahawks at Cardinals | Vikings vs Steelers | Commanders at Falcons | Saints at Bills | Browns at Lions | Titans at Texans | Panthers at Patriots | Chargers at Giants | Eagles at Buccaneers | Colts at Rams | Jaguars at 49ers | Ravens at Chiefs | Bears at Raiders | Packers at Cowboys | Jets at Dolphins | Bengals at Broncos | The Republic’s score predictions
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Jeremy Cluff writes: “The Panthers have outscored opponents 49-0 since falling behind to Arizona 27-3 in the third quarter in NFL Week 2. Bryce Young and company will continue to thrive in a win at New England, which is interestingly 0-2 at home this season and 1-0 on the road.”
Bookies.com: Bet the Patriots to cover vs Panthers
Bill Speros writes: “Drake Maye and the Patriots turned the ball over 5 times in their 21-14 loss to Pittsburgh. New England became the first team since 2013 to end successive possessions with end zone turnovers. Disastrous all the way around. The Panthers flashed their fangs in a 30-0 rout of Atlanta Sunday. Unlike Maye and the Patriots, Bryce Young and the Panthers had no turnovers. Carolina’s defense will be gunning for the ball on every play. If the Patriots can keep the ball, they’ll transform back from Hyde to Jekyll this week at home.”
The site’s formula predicts that the Patriots will win the NFL Week 4 game against the Panthers.
ESPN: Patriots have a 55.9% chance to beat Panthers on Sunday
The site gives the Panthers a 43.8% shot at winning the NFL Week 4 game, with the remaining percentage accounting for a tie.
Dimers: Patriots 24, Panthers 21
It writes: “After extensive simulations, our model gives the Panthers a win probability of 40%, while the Patriots have a win probability of 60%.”
Sportsnaut: Patriots 27, Panthers 24
Matt Johnson writes: “Week 4 is a massive opportunity for both of these teams, with a shot to improve to 2-2 and maintain some hope for a promising season. The Carolina Panthers are the hotter team right now, putting up 49 unanswered points since trailing 27-3 in the third quarter of Week 2. However, the Panthers’ pass rush (1 sack in three games) is nonexistent, and Drake Maye can punish defenses if he’s operating from a clean pocket. We expect both young teams to have some positive moments on Sunday, but the better defense and quarterback wins.”
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