{"id":255308,"date":"2025-11-01T11:09:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T11:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/255308\/"},"modified":"2025-11-01T11:09:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T11:09:08","slug":"nfl-analyst-details-panthers-narrow-path-to-potential-upset-against-packers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/255308\/","title":{"rendered":"NFL analyst details Panthers’ narrow path to potential upset against Packers"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are 13 more games remaining on the NFL schedule for Week 9<\/a>. NFL.com had a handful of their analysts break down the matchups and make some predictions. <\/p>\n

On Sunday at Green Bay, Dave Canales\u2019s club takes on the NFC North leaders. The Green Bay Packers own the best record in the conference and are riding a three-game winning streak. The Carolina Panthers<\/a> come off a 40-9 home loss<\/a> to the Buffalo Bills. <\/p>\n

Analyst Ali Bhanpuri <\/a>gave his thoughts on the contest, and understandably picked the host Packers to prevail. However, he did mention just how Bryce Young and company could pull off one of the season\u2019s bigger surprises.<\/p>\n

\u201cCarolina\u2019s best hope for pulling off the upset of the year,\u201d explained Bhanpuri. \u201cis to lean heavily on Rico Dowdle<\/a>, whose 5.7 yards per carry could help to keep Jordan Love<\/a> off the field and Micah Parsons off balance. Won\u2019t be easy against the Packers\u2019 third-ranked run defense.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Cleveland Browns kicker Andre Szmyt (25) kicks the game-winning field goal during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers at Huntington Bank Field, Sept. 21, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio. \/ Jeff Lange \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n

But wait, there\u2019s more. \u201cCarolina\u2019s other hope,\u201d said Bhanpuri, \u201crests on Green Bay continuing its nasty habit of playing down to its opponent (I realize how back-handed that sounds, but stay with me here). In the Packers\u2019 five games against teams that currently sport a losing record, they have an average point differential of 3.8. That average increases to 12.0 in the two tilts against teams above .500 (We\u2019re still just eight weeks into the season, so we all have to make due with the small sample sizes).\u201d<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that Green Bay\u2019s lone loss this season was to the Browns at Cleveland, 13-10, in Week 3.<\/a> Kevin Stefanski\u2019s club owns a 2-6 mark.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the Packers play to their potential,\u201d added Bhanpuri, \u201cthis one shouldn\u2019t be close. But will they? Or will they be on the wrong end (yet again) of the season\u2019s biggest stunner to date? I say the former\u2014in pattern-breaking fashion.\u201d<\/p>\n

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