Football picksJune 17, 2010

Carolina Panthers NFL Picks, Predictions vs. the Point Spread

Carolina Panthers NFL Picks, Predictions vs. the Point Spread

Say what you will about the Carolina Panthers in 2010, but your NFL picks need to keep up with the times. The Panthers have been one of the most frustrating teams in all of pro football over the years, but 2010 looks to be a somewhat different story. That is not to say that the Panthers are going to be improved. Chances are better that the Panthers will struggle all the way through, offering no signs of life and little to get excited about. With a new quarterback and some holes to fill on the defensive side of the ball, those making NFL picks will want to be wary of the Carolina cats.

The Panthers lost a top defensive player last week when Thomas Davis blew out his knee. Julius Peppers is gone, as well, and the depth is looking like an issue. The Panthers and John Fox used to hang their hat on defense and ball control. Though the running game looks good in 2010, the defense might not be able to match that effort. Keep this in mind as you make those NFL picks this year. Panther games might not be the low scoring affairs that you have been used to.

The Panthers have the unenviable task of taking on the NFC South. In addition to the defending world champion Saints, the Falcons look formidable and the Bucs should be better. That particular division has been a craps shoot over the years, so you can’t pencil in a champion right away. The division will do not favors to this team, though. If you are looking for an angle, make your NFL picks against the Panthers when they’re asked to cover a medium sized spread. Given their capabilities and the reluctance of John Fox to play aggressive football, the Panthers will have trouble in those spots in 2010.

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Football picksJune 8, 2010

Carolina Panthers NFL Picks Against the Spread

Carolina Panthers NFL Picks Against the Spread

Over the past few years, the Carolina Panthers have been favorites to make it to the Super Bowl before the NFL season have begun. Even though the Panthers aren’t as star studded team like the New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts or the New Orleans Saints, Carolina always seemed to be like a good choice for the odds makers when making NFL picks.

Talented on both sides of the football, Carolina Panthers seemed to have just enough to be considered a possible title contender in the NFL, but last season the team just fell apart as absolutely nothing went right and former Pro Bowl quarterback Jake Delhomme had the worst season of his career.

Needless to say, the Carolina Panthers went down in flames last season as Delhomme quickly turned into a mediocre quarterback at best and superstar wide receiver Steve Smith became non-existent. Despite the season basically being a failure, the team saw hope for the future in the form of promising young quarterback Matt Moore.

Even though Moore still struggled at times in place of Delhomme, the kid showed a lot of promising and will be the starter heading into next season.

Unfortunately for Moore, the Panthers drafted one of the best, if not the best quarterback in the NFL Draft in Jimmy Clausen out of Notre Dame. It has been said that Moore owns the starting position right now, but that could drastically change before week one.

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