Denver at Carolina

Bryce Young had 65 passing yards and an interception at halftime in Green Bay on October 29, and Carolina trailed 20-10 on its way to a 27-19 loss. The Panthers have since fired defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero and handed the unit to interim coordinator Todd Wash. Denver is 6-2 and has covered in six of eight games, going 4-0 as a favorite. Its point differential for the season is plus 7 through eight games. The Broncos are 32nd in yards per play at 5.01 and 32nd in total offense at 285.5 yards a game. Their 28-24 win over Kansas City came after they trailed by 11 in the fourth quarter. Carolina is 3-4 and alone in first in the NFC South. The Panthers score 25.4 points a game, ninth in the league. A Denver offense that's thin on yardage doesn't pull away from anyone, so Carolina stays in this game. The first half is where Denver is slowest. The Broncos average 7.9 points before the break, 29th in the league, and they have thrown two first-half touchdown passes against seven after halftime. Carolina is eighth in first-half scoring at 12.7 a game. Young was sacked 11 times over the last two games and now faces a Denver front with 23 sacks, among the top five. Denver's early drives stall and the rush cuts Carolina's short, so the early scoring stays low. Take Carolina with the points and the first-half UNDER on Sunday afternoon.