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NFL : ATS Matchup
Thursday 9/8/2016Line$ LineOU LineScore
CAROLINA
 
DENVER
-3  

+3  
-150

+130

41
 
20
Final
21

CAROLINA (17 - 2) at DENVER (15 - 4)
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Week 1 Thursday, 9/8/2016 8:30 PM
Board OpenLatest
451CAROLINA43.5-3
452DENVER-2.541
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
CAROLINA - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games17-2+13.813-612-631.116.7366.2(5.7)1.319.57.4318.5(5.1)2.6
Road Games7-2+3.75-45-427.312.0338.6(5.2)1.421.89.4307.7(5.2)2.1
Last 3 Games2-1+0.22-12-130.020.7362.0(5.5)1.721.06.7294.7(5.3)3.7
Grass Games13-1+11.311-38-531.318.4359.6(5.6)1.217.27.0313.9(5)3.1
CAROLINA - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)31.116.722.032:3233-142(4.3)19-3159.5%224(7.2)64-366(5.7)(11.8)
Opponents Defensive Avg.23.811.820.530:1227-109(4.1)22-3563.8%244(7)62-353(5.7)(14.8)
Offense Road Games27.312.022.332:1331-138(4.4)19-3358.2%201(6)65-339(5.2)(12.4)
Defense (All Games)19.57.418.627:5822-86(3.9)24-4060.0%232(5.8)62-318(5.1)(16.3)
Opponents Offensive Avg.22.911.120.930:1927-109(4.1)23-3763.1%253(6.9)63-362(5.7)(15.8)
Defense Road Games21.89.417.327:4723-94(4)22-3561.3%214(6.1)59-308(5.2)(14.1)
CAROLINA - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.60.61.31.413-642.5%1-054.5%2-28(18.2)2-17(8.9)6-56
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.80.61.41.813-539.9%1-050.8%2-49(24.1)19-2(8.9)7-58
Stats For (Road Games)0.60.91.40.713-541.5%1-060.0%1-25(18.5)2-20(9.8)6-56
Stats Against (All Games)1.61.02.6 14-536.3%2-160.0%2-57(26.4)2-19(8.7)6-50
Opponents Avg. Stats For10.71.7 13-641.0%1-153.0%2-45(23.8)19-2(8.8)7-59
Stats Against (Road Games)1.40.72.1 13-537.2%1-162.5%2-40(22.6)2-18(10.7)6-46

DENVER - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games15-4+10.29-76-1222.211.0339.5(5.4)1.817.98.7293.5(4.7)1.8
Home Games8-2+4.84-52-721.69.4348.8(5.4)1.918.29.2271.1(4.6)0.9
Last 3 Games3-0+3.92-00-322.313.0254.0(4.2)1.014.78.7349.0(5.3)2.3
Grass Games14-3+10.78-65-1122.011.1340.4(5.3)1.817.78.4289.5(4.7)1.8
DENVER - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)22.211.018.730:2026-106(4)22-3760.0%233(6.4)63-339(5.4)(15.3)
Opponents Defensive Avg.21.910.419.630:5025-107(4.2)23-3662.1%242(6.6)62-348(5.6)(15.9)
Offense Home Games21.69.419.331:0327-119(4.4)22-3759.9%230(6.2)64-349(5.4)(16.1)
Defense (All Games)17.98.718.230:3625-83(3.3)22-3758.4%210(5.7)62-294(4.7)(16.4)
Opponents Offensive Avg.23.511.820.231:4426-104(4)23-3663.4%248(6.8)62-352(5.7)(14.9)
Defense Home Games18.29.215.429:4323-79(3.4)20-3656.9%192(5.3)59-271(4.6)(14.9)
DENVER - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)1.30.51.80.014-533.0%1-046.7%2-33(21.1)2-21(12)7-64
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.90.61.51.713-538.1%1-149.8%2-52(23.7)16-2(8)7-60
Stats For (Home Games)1.20.71.9-1.014-431.9%1-055.6%1-18(20.6)2-20(8.4)6-48
Stats Against (All Games)0.90.91.8 14-532.3%1-035.0%1-30(20.3)2-17(6.7)7-51
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.80.61.4 13-539.4%1-048.2%2-52(23.9)18-2(8.2)7-59
Stats Against (Home Games)0.50.40.9 14-427.3%1-146.2%1-22(18)3-18(6.7)6-49
Average power rating of opponents played: CAROLINA 18.6,  DENVER 22.9
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
CAROLINA - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/8/2016@ DENVER            
9/18/2016SAN FRANCISCO            
9/25/2016MINNESOTA            
10/2/2016@ ATLANTA            

DENVER - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/8/2016CAROLINA            
9/18/2016INDIANAPOLIS            
9/25/2016@ CINCINNATI            
10/2/2016@ TAMPA BAY            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
CAROLINA: Other then departed CB Josh Norman and retired DE Jared Allen, the gang's back together in Carolina for a run at a second straight NFC title. Carolina is talented on every part of the roster, including the defensive backfield after the team drafted three corners to help replace Norman. LB Luke Kuechly is a perennial candidate for NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors. The offense will continue to put up points as long as QB Cam Newton is under center. He keeps defenses honest on his own and RB Jonathan Stewart is also a dangerous weapon on the ground.
DENVER: With neither Peyton Manning nor understudy Brock Osweiler on the roster, it looks as if QB Mark Sanchez is the Broncos' man at QB in 2016. Sanchez has had some playoff success in the past, but he'll need to cut down on his turnovers for a team that is expecting to somehow get back to the Super Bowl. Although there's less concern about the team's formidable defense, the loss of DT Malik Jackson will be felt. Fortunately for Denver, the team was able to lock up LB Von Miller after a pretty long contract standoff.
PREVIEW
Panthers-Broncos preview
 

Much has changed since the Denver Broncos defeated the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50, and the evidence will be undeniable when the same teams kick off the 2016 season Thursday at Sports Authority Field.

Denver's win in Santa Clara, Calif., was a coming-out party for linebacker Von Miller, the Super Bowl MVP, who made life miserable for regular-season MVP Cam Newton and the Panthers.

Since that defining performance, Miller became the highest-paid player on the Broncos' roster - and the top-paid defender in the league. In addition, five-time league MVP Peyton Manning retired, the Broncos lost his backup Brock Osweiler in free agency and cut Mark Sanchez, the player acquired in March to become Denver's starter.

What's left is most of the core of Denver's defense, which harassed Newton and the Panthers into mistakes and missteps from start to finish in February.

"I think you could use a lot from that game, but you'd be fools to think that they're going to run the same plays," said Miller, who had 2 1/2 sacks and forced a fumble in Super Bowl 50. "I think that we could use some things that we didn't do well and some things that they did well and we think that they're going to try and attack us in those areas."

Continuity counts in Carolina's favor. The Panthers cut ties with All-Pro cornerback Josh Norman, who went on to sign a mega-deal with the Washington Redskins, but the heart of the NFC championship roster is otherwise nearly intact.

For his part, Newton downplayed his shot at redemption Thursday night, saying "it's not a rematch" at all.

Newton knows he won't see Manning on the field this time.

The Broncos didn't even announce a starter until after their third preseason game of 2016. Trevor Siemian, a 2015 seventh-round longshot out of Northwestern, beat out Sanchez and 2016 first-round pick Paxton Lynch for the opportunity to face Pro Bowl linebackers Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis.

While Denver head coach Gary Kubiak has been enthused about the growth of Siemian, the harsh reality is that the Broncos head into the 2016 home opener with question marks all over the offense.

That's feeding the heightened pulse of the Panthers, who marched through the regular season with a 15-1 record last season and aren't hiding the revenge play.

"I think it gives us that chip on our shoulder that we need knowing that's the team that held us back from our ultimate dream," Panthers fullback Mike Tolbert said.

It's not just Siemian getting comfortable. The entire offense is attempting to jell behind a mostly new front five. Only one starter from the Super Bowl offensive line, center Matt Paradis, is back.

Denver's piecemeal group will be facing a defensive line that the Super Bowl offensive line could hardly block. Panthers defensive end Kony Ealy had a game of a lifetime. He recorded three sacks and had a hand in two takeaways.

More than Ealy, the Broncos will be worried about the interior line of the Panthers, defensive tackles Kawann Short and Star Lotulelei.

Protecting Siemian is a top priority. The Broncos still have offensive weapons on the outside at wide receiver. This is the major area the Broncos hold the advantage. Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders are two of the best in the NFL but for each of them to shine, they must hope the offensive line holds up and Siemian has the time and ability to get them the football.

The Panthers will be starting a rookie cornerback and playing a total of three rookies against the duo of 1,000-yard receivers.

Kuechly said Carolina won't overlook Siemian after studying his preseason film.

"I think he's smart; I think he's confident in what he's doing, and they do a good job of running the ball - that makes everything easier," Kuechly said. "I think he has a good grasp of what they're trying to do offensively, and we have to make sure we're prepared for it."

James Bradberry, Zack Sanchez and Daryl Worley all were selected by Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman to fill the void left in the secondary. All three, along with Bene Benwikere, will be tasked with trying to contain the Broncos passing attack.

The Panthers made the Super Bowl with average wide receivers last year. With the return of Kelvin Benjamin - who could be allowed to play up to 35 snaps in his first game back from a season-ending ACL injury in 2015 - and the maturation of Devin Funchess, Newton has legitimate threats on the outside to test the Broncos' feisty secondary.

Old reliable Greg Olsen had a career year at tight end in 2015 and will be looking to top those statistics versus a rebuilt Broncos' linebacking corp.

"We can't make or break our whole season on the first game," Olsen said. "What's done is done. The past is the past. We have a whole new season to look forward to. The more we try to hinge on correcting what happened in the Super Bowl, the more we're going to keep getting pulled back."


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