Sunday sees the Carolina Panthers take on the Las Vegas Raiders in Andy Dalton’s first start of the season.
The benching of Bryce Young has caused the market to move in Carolina’s favor, but I’m not buying into the noise as my Panthers vs. Raiders predictions lay out why I’m taking the home side to cover.
Check out my NFL picks for September 22 below!
Panthers vs Raiders prediction
My best betRaiders -6 (-108 at BetMGM)
My analysisIt’s hard to argue with the logic Andy Dalton could offer the team a better chance of winning. After all, Bryce Young has completed 31 of 56 passes for just 245 yards, failing to score a touchdown while being picked off three times.
Dalton has only played one full game since joi…
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Frank Lampard started his reign at Goodison Park with a win over Brentford and could finish the job of securing the club’s Premier League status with another, providing Leeds do not beat Brighton earlier in the day. Thomas Frank’s side are much improved since that FA Cup meeting in February, however, with Christian Eriksen helping to inspire a run of six wins in nine league games, while by Lampard’s admission Everton looked tired in their goalless draw at Watford in midweek. Goodison will again hope to spark an uplift with two home games remaining to avoid relegation. Andy Hunter
Sunday 4.30pm Sky Sports Premier League
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