4.4* NFL POD Monday Night Shocker - #Patriots vs. #Panthers

[Pick Bot]

We have rebounded nicely going 2-0 ATS this week on NFL POD's after a 2-1 ATS day on Sunday which was much needed after a miserable Saturday where we ran into some horrible luck with Georgia giving up a 4th and 18 that was tipped and caught by Auburn for a TD on a prayer. Those things happen and unfortunately we are rarely on the other side, but we look to continue our goal of making a profit and it continues tonight in the NFL in a great game!

Patriots 4.4* NFL POD
Originally I leaned the Panthers, but after researching the game more I just could not bring myself to back the Panthers off an emotional win like they had last week beating the 49ers in their own building in what basically declared them "Super Bowl Contenders." For one I don't think the 49ers are that good and even though we scraped by yesterday with the 49ers +3.5 as our POD the game revealed a lot to me. #1 the 49ers can't protect their QB and Kaepernick can not make quick decisions. The Panthers have played absolutely nobody other than the Seahawks and then the 49ers and the Cardinals who are 6-4 and tied with the 49ers. Their offense put up a total of 23 points in those three games. The Patriots defense is not nearly the juggernaut of those 3 defenses, but the Patriots offense is clicking at the right time.

The Patriots put up 610 yards on a Steelers defense that does not allow a ton of yards. Patriots are always great in the 2nd half of the season and have always been great after a bye. Bellechick will have his team motivated and Brady is probably the most competitive QB in the league. Now that he has a healthy offense he should be able to avoid some of the sacks. The Panthers have not faced an offense that's even close to what the Patriots do and the Patriots have not even been at their best this year. Yes, the Panthers can get to the QB, but I think coming off a bye that the Patriots pass defense will be well prepared for what the Panthers do to get to the QB. When you look at the offenses and the pass blocking of those offenses that the Panthers have faced its no shock why they are getting a ton of hype. The value is on the Patriots here and I'll take them to win outright too!