Garrett Chapman· Sep 20, 2026
Thinks Atlanta matches up well but still falls short, picking Carolina 23-20.
“Panthers 23, Falcons 20”
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The call scored 50 out of 100, against 0 for a naive guess at the same calls.
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- Score PredictionsCarolina PanthersSep 20, 2026
Carolina Panthers 23 — Falcons 20
“It will be a tough one, but it feels gettable, and the Falcons really need it. Panthers 23, Falcons 20”
Close · 50Scored 50a naive guess scored 0+97 skillHow this was scored
- score:
- 34-3
- skill:
- 97
- they picked:
- CAR
- season:
- 2026
- accuracy:
- 50
- baseline:
- 0
- difficulty:
- 1.94
- weeks in the season:
- 18
- actual margin:
- 31
- weeks left when called:
- 17
- naive home margin:
- -0.52
- predicted margin:
- 3
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- Scott KennedyScore Predictions · Carolina PanthersClose · 52Expects the Falcons to fall to 0-2 in Cooper Rush starts, losing 24-13 to Carolina.
- Seth WalderGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Picks the Panthers to beat the Falcons in Atlanta.
- Jerry JonesScore Predictions · Carolina PanthersClose · 52Predicts Carolina pulls away from Atlanta, with the Falcons defense keeping it close early, in a 27-16 Panthers win.
- Eric MoodyGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Picks the Panthers to beat the Falcons in Atlanta.
- Pamela MaldonadoGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Picks the Panthers to beat the Falcons in Atlanta.
- Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks · Carolina PanthersHit · 100Amid a slate of against-the-spread picks, Wright makes a few outright calls: Jacksonville beats Denver straight up, Carolina wins at Atlanta, and he reiterates that he picked Denver to make the playoffs despite his concerns after their Week 1 loss. He also expects Ladd McConkie to sit out the Chargers' game.
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