The 2023 NFL season kicks off on Sunday, September 10 for the Atlanta Falcons (0-0) and the Carolina Panthers (0-0), who meet for a Week 1 matchup at Mercedes-Benz Stadium at 1:00 PM ET. Both teams were 7-10 last year.
The Panthers are 3.5-point underdogs in their matchup against the Falcons (the game has a total of 39.5 points).
The betting facts in the article below reflect odds as of September 10, 2023 at 11:14 AM ET. Head to the article below for the latest lines for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Falcons Vs Panthers Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Over/Under |
|---|---|---|
| Falcons | -3.5 | 39.5 |
Falcons vs. Panthers Predictions
| ATS pick | Over/Under pick |
|---|---|
| Panthers (+3.5) | Over (39.5) |
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Team Stat Rankings (2022)
| Falcons | Panthers | |
|---|---|---|
| Off. Points per Game (Rank) | 21.5 (15) | 20.4 (20) |
| Def. Points per Game (Rank) | 22.7 (23) | 22 (19) |
| Off. Yards per Play (Rank) | 5.4 (15) | 5.3 (17) |
| Def. Yards per Play (Rank) | 5.7 (25) | 5.4 (15) |
| Turnovers Allowed (Rank) | 21 (8) | 21 (8) |
| Turnovers Forced (Rank) | 17 (27) | 17 (27) |
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Falcons Betting Insights
- The Falcons had nine wins in 17 games against the spread last year.
- Atlanta had one win ATS (1-2) as a 3.5-point favorite or greater last year.
- There were seven Atlanta games (out of 17) that went over the total last year.
- The Falcons and their opponent broke the 39.5-point mark 10 times last season.
- The point total average for Atlanta games last season was 43.9, 4.4 more points than the over/under for this matchup.
Panthers Betting Insights
- Against the spread, the Panthers were 9-8-0 last year.
- Carolina went 5-4 as underdogs of 3.5 points or more last season.
- Out of the 17 Panthers’ games last year, eight went over the total.
- There were 10 Carolina games last year with more than 39.5 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Panthers games last year (39.5) is 1.7 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Falcons Players to Watch
- Desmond Ridder’s previous season stat line: 708 passing yards (177 per game), 73-for-115 (63.5%), two touchdowns and zero picks. He also rushed for 64 yards on 16 carries.
- Tyler Allgeier picked up 1,035 rushing yards (64.7 per game) and three touchdowns last season.
- Cordarrelle Patterson ran for 695 yards on 144 carries (53.5 yards per game), with eight rushing touchdowns last year.
- Drake London hauled in 72 catches for 866 yards (50.9 per game) while being targeted 117 times. He also scored four touchdowns.
- Mack Hollins amassed 690 yards on 57 grabs with four touchdowns. He was targeted 94 times, and averaged 40.6 receiving yards per game.
- Kyle Pitts reeled in 28 passes on 59 targets for 356 yards and two touchdowns, compiling 35.6 receiving yards per game.
- Kaden Elliss racked up seven sacks, seven TFL and 74 tackles last season.
- Richie Grant was a wrecking ball on the field, collecting 122 tackles, three TFL, and two interceptions last year.
- Last season Jessie Bates III had a huge stat line of four interceptions, 71 tackles, one TFL, and eight passes defended.
Panthers Players to Watch
- Miles Sanders compiled 1,269 rushing yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground during last year’s campaign.
- Chuba Hubbard ran for two touchdowns on 466 yards a year ago.
- Adam Thielen averaged 42.1 receiving yards and grabbed six receiving touchdowns over the course of the 2022 season.
- Terrace Marshall Jr. collected one touchdown and had 490 receiving yards (35 ypg) in 2022.
- Hayden Hurst averaged 31.8 receiving yards per game on 5.2 targets per game a season ago.
- Last year Brian Burns put pressure on opposing quarterbacks with 12.5 sacks, and added 17 TFL and 63 tackles.
- Shaq Thompson put together a strong stat line last year, tallying 135 tackles, eight TFL, and 0.5 sacks.
- Vonn Bell hauled in four interceptions in addition to 77 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and eight passes defended a year ago.
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