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Predictions, odds, injuries, Panthers-Giants, what to watch for in Munich showdown
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Predictions, odds, injuries, Panthers-Giants, what to watch for in Munich showdown

It’s game day in Munich, Germany, where the carolina panthers will begin in a few hours against the New York Giants.

Let’s go over everything you need to know about this matchup, starting with the latest odds.

As of this writing, the Giants are still favored by 6.5 points in DraftKings Sports Bettingas they have been all week. However, it is open to debate why the line is so on their side. Like the New Orleans Saints last week, these Giants are floundering, having lost four games in a row after starting the season 2-3. That gives them a 2-7 record, tied with the Panthers and several other teams for the league’s worst record heading into Week 10. Carolina, meanwhile, is coming off an emotional win at home, snapping a five-game losing streak consecutive.

Jadeveon Clowney is listed as questionable on injury report but he participated fully in Friday’s practice and is expected to play. Carolina may also include DJ Wonnum in the lineup for the first time this year, as he has been activated from the PUP list. However, left tackle Ikem Ekwonu and veteran receiver Adam Thielen have been ruled out. In his place, Brady Christensen will start and rookie Xavier Legette should take over as the team’s WR1. Rookie running back Jonathon Brooks is also listed as questionable: if he plays, it will be his first NFL action.

The G-Men are a bit light at wide receiver this week, as Darius Slayton has been ruled out with a concussion and Bryce Ford-Wheaton is also out with an Achilles injury. Former Panthers kicker Graham Gano is questionable but is expected to return after being on injured reserve since September. Superstar defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence was limited in practice Thursday and Friday, but it appears to be just a case of load management. He has no status and will line up in front of the interior of Carolina.

That matchup will be the biggest one to watch in this game, especially Lawrence facing off against Cade Mays, Robert Hunt and Damin Lewis, but more broadly, the Giants’ pass rush against Carolina’s offensive line. This is a case of an unstoppable force against an immovable object. New York leads the NFL entering this week with 35 sacks, but the Panthers are one of the best pass protection teams in the league. If they can consistently outplay Lawrence, Kayvon Thibodeaux and former Panthers running back Brian Burns, another upset is a real possibility.

As it happens, that’s exactly what we expect. The Giants don’t do a lot of things right on the field, and if you can neutralize that pass rush, they’re practically toothless outside of rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers, who has a juicy matchup against Jaycee Horn. We expect Chuba Hubbard to have another strong game on the ground and if Bryce Young can get another quality start, they may even win by more than a point. Panthers 27, Giants 20.

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