The 3-4 Carolina Panthers will look to end their 2-game skid when they host the 1-6 Atlanta Falcons tonight in Charlotte. The Panthers have already beaten the Falcons this year in Atlanta, 23-16, and they could see the return of their All-Star running back tonight, Christian McCaffrey, who did not play in their first meeting. The Falcons offense can move the ball. They are ranked 6th in the league but will be up against a pretty good Panthers defense that is ranked 13th in the league, allowing an average of 351.1 yards per game. Carolina’s Teddy Bridgewater has been very efficient thus far. As he did in their first meeting, Bridgewater should be able to exploit a Falcons defense that is ranked next to last and are allowing an average of 425.9 yards per game.
TONIGHT’S PICK: CAROLINA PANTHERS M/L