The Denver Broncos keep finding ways to win, and they sit at 6-2 after another wild finish against the Kansas City Chiefs. Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers are headed the other way at 3-4, losers of two straight with the trade deadline creeping closer. A desperate home team against a Denver squad that has covered six of its eight games? That's worth a look, which is why we're here with our best Broncos vs. Panthers predictions for NFL Week 9!

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Broncos vs. Panthers Predictions for Sunday, NFL Week 9

Goal-line stand. That's how Denver closed out its 28-24 win over the Chiefs last Sunday, with Malcolm Roach sacking Patrick Mahomes after Kansas City got the ball down to the Denver six-yard line. Rookie Jonah Coleman piled up a career-high 104 scrimmage yards and scored the game-winning touchdown, and Sean Payton picked up the 200th win of his career as the Broncos moved to the top of the AFC West.

Carolina has nothing like that momentum, and the Broncos vs. Panthers odds reflect it, with the Panthers getting points at home. The Panthers got throttled 43-13 at home by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, then dropped a 27-19 decision in Green Bay on Thursday night, a game in which Young was sacked six times. The offense managed just 266 and 258 total yards in those two losses, and Young is on the injury report again this week, this time with an ankle issue, although he was a full participant on Wednesday.

Carolina does get the benefit of extra rest after playing that Thursday game. What the rest can't fix is an offensive line playing without Taylor Moton (IR) and Ikem Ekwonu (PUP). That's why our Broncos vs. Panthers picks start with Carolina's offense rather than the spread, and you can track how every one of our NFL expert picks performs throughout the season.

 

Broncos vs. Panthers Expert Pick: Panthers Team Total Under 20.5 (-110 at DraftKings)

The Broncos vs. Panthers odds opened with a 42.5 total that has since climbed to 44.5 at DraftKings, with Denver laying 2.5 points on the road. That puts Carolina's implied total right around 21, and we think the market is giving this offense far too much credit based on what it has shown the last two weeks.

Start with the matchup up front. Denver is allowing 20.6 points per game, 11th in the league, and ranks tied for eighth in red zone defense, holding opponents to touchdowns on 48% of their trips inside the 20. Zach Allen leads the pass rush with 4.5 sacks, and he gets a Carolina line that just gave up six sacks, is missing two starting tackles, and had guard Damien Lewis (knee) miss Wednesday's practice with Corey Bullock (quad) limited.

Then look at the scoreboard. The Panthers put up 13 points against Tampa Bay, with Young throwing for 163 yards and two interceptions, and 19 in Green Bay, where a chunk of that came on a late fourth-quarter touchdown with the two-point try failing. Both of those finishes land under this number, and neither came against a defense with Denver's red zone resume. That's why the team total is the centerpiece of our Broncos vs. Panthers picks.

The one real risk is the back end of the Broncos' defense, with safeties Talanoa Hufanga (ankle) and Brandon Jones (hamstring) both sitting out Wednesday. If both miss, Carolina will take some shots downfield. Even so, the best bet from our Broncos vs. Panthers predictions is Panthers team total under 20.5 (-110 at DraftKings).

 

 

 

How To Watch Broncos vs. Panthers NFL Week 9 Sunday

This is Denver's last game before its bye, so before you lock in your Broncos vs. Panthers picks, here's how to watch for NFL Week 9:

  • Where: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC
  • When: 1:00 PM ET on 11/8
  • Where to stream: CBS (regional coverage), with streaming on Paramount+

 

Broncos vs. Panthers Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

Whether you're riding Bo Nix and Denver or backing Young and the home underdog, here are the latest Broncos vs. Panthers odds for Week 9 at DraftKings Sportsbook:

Denver is 4-0 ATS as a favorite this season, which makes the spread in these Broncos vs. Panthers odds tempting. Still, the Carolina team total is the cleaner play, and it's the one we're putting in our Broncos vs. Panthers picks.

 

 

 

Broncos vs. Panthers Injury Report & Latest News

Carolina's banged-up offensive line and Denver's two starting safeties are the names to watch this week. Any changes on Friday could move the Broncos vs. Panthers odds, so here are the designations from Wednesday's practice:

Denver Broncos:

Carolina Panthers:

 

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