Panthers and Broncos Gear Up for Pivotal QB Showdown between Young and Nix

Thursday, October 24th, 2024

The matchup on Sunday has Carolina, with a record of 1-6, going against Denver, who stands at 4-3. The game kicks off at 4:25 PM EDT and will be broadcasted on CBS.

Denver is favored by 9 points, having won 6 of their 8 previous encounters with Carolina, and they have also succeeded in covering the spread in 5 of those games.

Carolina's offense is ranked near the bottom, being 29th in the league, with particular struggles in rushing where they stand at 23rd, passing at 28th, and scoring also at 28th. Their defense sees them at 30th overall, last in rushing defense, 25th against the pass, and managing 21st in points allowed.

On the Denver side, their offense ranks 27th overall. They are stronger in rushing ranked at 13th, but they fall to 29th in passing and are 21st in scoring. Their defense, however, impresses as the 3rd best overall, ranking 10th against the rush, 5th against the pass, and 3rd in terms of scoring defense.

When it comes to turnovers, Carolina faces a challenge with a differential of -6, whereas Denver has an even turnover differential.

Bryce Young is set to start as quarterback for Carolina, stepping in for Andy Dalton, who is sidelined with a thumb injury. Young has found his early games challenging, with three interceptions and no touchdowns recorded thus far.

In contrast, Zach Allen is making a significant impact for Denver's defense, having registered nine tackles for loss alongside four sacks this season.

A significant matchup to watch out for will be Carolina’s Chuba Hubbard going up against Denver’s strong run defense, which only gives up an average of 111.7

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