2013 Week 3 - Giants @ Panthers

Week 3 Preview: Today's focus is on [1] Defense: specifically can the defense stop a Panthers offense that is only powering 15 points per game on 129.5 passing yards per game in 2013. [2] Offense: will an rushing attack finally appear in a Giants offense averaging 427 yards per game?

MARC LAWRENCE previews the matchup. And speaking of Superman, Carolina’s version – Cam Newton – seems to be engulfed by kryptonite throughout the fi rst half of the season in his NFL career. The slow starter that he is (4-18 SU and 9-13 ATS thru Game Ten), he almost always hits the telephone booth and re-emerges later in the season (9-3 SUATS Game Eleven out). Thus, it’s no surprise to find the Panthers wallowing in a sea of red ink once again this year as they are being outgained 127.5 YPG in 2013. Add to that Carolina’s woes against the NFC East (5-12 SU and 4-13 ATS as a host) and you can see why they are up against it here today. The Giants journey into Bank Of America Stadium off a dreadful effort last week against Denver, only to be preceded by a 6-turnover giveaway to Dallas on opening week. New York’s 6-1 ATS dog log in games off a loss as a dog gets our attention. As does Eli Manning’s 7-4 SU and 8-2-1 ATS mark as a dog in his last eleven frays. With both teams sitting 0-2, the alarm is on and the phone is ringing. Only Cam can’t hear it.

The Service Plays and POWERSWEEP 2*, POINTWISE 3*, PLAYBOOK favor the Giants -2/47.