Giants at Panthers 10/7/18 - NFL Picks & Predictions

The New York Giants visit Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina on Sunday to play the Carolina Panthers. The Giants record dropped to 1-3 after losing to the New Orleans Saints 33-18. The Giants are alone in last place in the NFC East. The Giants scored a touchdown on their opening drive of the game, but scored just a field in the third quarter and a late touchdown in the fourth. Eli Manning threw for 255 yards and one touchdown.

Carolina is 2-1 on the season and coming off a bye in Week 4. The Panthers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 31-21 in Week 3 as Cam Newton threw two touchdown passes and ran for another two scores. Christian McCaffrey rushed for 184 yards for the Panthers. Carolina is in second place in the NFC South a half game behind the first place New Orleans Saints. Giants quarterback Eli Manning has 1,055 yards passing, four touchdowns and one interception. Saquon Barkley leads the Giants in rushing with 260 yards and three touchdowns, while the leading receiver is Odell Beckham Jr. with 31 receptions for 331 yards. On defense, Landon Collins leads the Giants in tackles with 31, while B.J. Hill is the sacks leaders with 2.0.

Carolina quarterback Cam Newton has thrown for 646 yards, five touchdowns and one interception. Christian McCaffrey is the leading rusher with 271 yards. Devin Funchess leads the Panthers in receiving with 185 yards and one touchdown. On defense, Luke Keuchly leads the Panthers in tackles with 26, while Mario Addison is the sacks leader with 2.5.