After Texans (-10) over Dolphins and Giants (-3) over Cowboys, the next game that sticks out to me on the week 1 card is Panthers (-2.5) over Buccaneers, thanks to the Panthers two routs over the Bucs last year. Before you jump on this pick right away, let’s try to break this game down.
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CAROLINA PANTHERS (-2.5) @ TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
This looks like a great spread to take since it’s essentially a pick ‘em game and the Panthers beat the Bucs by an average of 25.5 points in their matchups last season. Last year the Panthers absolutely dominated the Bucs, which is why I am so tempted to take this game right out of the gate without thinking twice.
In week 16 last year, the Panthers demolished the Bucs when the game was played in Carolina 48-16. The Panthers running game trampled over the Bucs with the trio of Cam Newton, Jonathan Stewart, and DeAngelo Williams all g...
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PLAYERS:
Cam Newton,
Jonathan Stewart,
DeAngelo Williams,
Angelo Williams,
Carl Nicks,
Vincent Jackson,
Eric Wright,
Mark Barron,
Doug Martin,
Gerald McCoy,
Jon Beason,
Luke Kuechly,
Brian Urlacher,
Josh Freeman
TEAMS: Carolina Panthers, Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears
TEAMS: Carolina Panthers, Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears
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