Sun Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET · CBS · Bank of America Stadium, Carolina Upcoming · Fri 1:00 PM
Denver Broncos
6-2 · 6-2 last season
Implied23.2
At DEN -3 Total 43.5 Live line · DEN -152 · CAR +128
Carolina Panthers
3-4 · 3-4 last season
Implied20.2
Line movement open Nov 3 CAR spread +3 +3 no move Total 43.5 43.5 no move FanDuel

DEN @ CAR: the angle lands Fri 1:00 PM

Lines, matchups, injuries and forecast below are live now.

Key matchups

TeamPlayerPos ProjDK $ vs defenseFPAEdge
DEN Bo Nix QB 17.5 $5,400 CAR #9 of 32 16.3 Neutral
DEN Jonah Coleman RB 14.2 $5,300 CAR #29 of 32 27.4 Smash
DEN Jaylen Waddle WR 12.0 $5,700 CAR #18 of 32 31.6 Neutral
DEN Evan Engram TE 5.2 $2,800 CAR #16 of 32 13.7 Neutral
CAR Chuba Hubbard RB 18.0 $6,500 DEN #14 of 32 22.3 Neutral
CAR Bryce Young QB 16.7 $5,500 DEN #13 of 32 17.0 Neutral
CAR Tetairoa McMillan WR 13.8 $6,900 DEN #5 of 32 27.9 Tough
CAR Darren Waller TE 6.2 $3,300 DEN #28 of 32 16.7 Smash
DEN skill positions vs CAR defense
QB
#9/32
16.3 fpa
Bad
RB
#29/32
27.4 fpa
Elite
WR
#18/32
31.6 fpa
Average
TE
#16/32
13.7 fpa
Average
CAR skill positions vs DEN defense
QB
#13/32
17.0 fpa
Bad
RB
#14/32
22.3 fpa
Bad
WR
#5/32
27.9 fpa
Avoid
TE
#28/32
16.7 fpa
Elite

Rank 32 allows the most fantasy points to the position (softest matchup), 1 the fewest. Ratings blend the 2025-26 regular season (with a last-8-games form tilt) into current-season data as games are played: current weight = games / (games + 4), so the new season takes over quickly.

Game script & scoring

Projected points (market implied)
DEN23.2
CAR20.2
Offense profile
DENRank of 32CAR
21.5 #22 Pts / G 25.4 #9
186.9 #29 Pass yds / G 281.0 #3
92.6 #26 Rush yds / G 102.0 #22
57.0 #30 Plays / G 66.6 #3
56% Pass rate 62%
1.1 Pass TD / G 1.9
1.0 Rush TD / G 1.0
1.2 Sacks taken / G 3.3
0.4 INT thrown / G 0.7
Defense profile
DENRank of 32CAR
20.6 #11 Pts allowed / G 27.6 #28
246.6 #23 Pass yds allowed 220.1 #8
127.9 #25 Rush yds allowed 140.7 #30
2.9 Sacks / G 1.6
0.9 INT / G 0.6
1.4 Pass TD allowed 1.4
0.8 Rush TD allowed 1.7

Rank 1 = best of 32 (offense: most; defense: fewest allowed). Basis: rolling window from 2026-09-09, 8 games per team.

Weather

Kickoff forecast posts within 3 days of kickoff. (Bank of America Stadium, Carolina)

DFS

DEN projected players
PosPlayerProj Floor / ceilDK $Val FD $vs
QB Bo Nix 17.5 16.1 / 16.1 $5,400 3.24x $7,200 #9
RB Jonah Coleman 14.2 14.2 / 14.2 $5,300 2.67x $6,300 #29
WR Jaylen Waddle 12.0 11.3 / 11.3 $5,700 2.11x $6,000 #18
WR Courtland Sutton 9.8 9.3 / 9.3 $4,400 2.22x $6,100 #18
RB J.K. Dobbins 7.1 6.6 / 6.6 $4,800 1.48x $5,500 #29
TE Evan Engram 5.2 5.3 / 5.3 $2,800 1.87x $4,800 #16
WR Marvin Mims Jr. 5.1 4.7 / 4.7 $3,200 1.59x $4,500 #18
CAR projected players
PosPlayerProj Floor / ceilDK $Val FD $vs
RB Chuba Hubbard 18.0 17.2 / 17.2 $6,500 2.76x $7,400 #14
QB Bryce Young 16.7 15.4 / 15.4 $5,500 3.03x $7,300 #13
WR Tetairoa McMillan 13.8 14.3 / 14.3 $6,900 2.00x $7,000 #5
WR Jalen Coker 12.7 11.7 / 11.7 $6,200 2.05x $5,800 #5
TE Darren Waller 6.2 6.2 / 6.2 $3,300 1.89x $5,200 #28
WR John Metchie III 5.1 5.2 / 5.2 $3,200 1.60x $4,500 #5
TE Tommy Tremble 4.6 4.8 / 4.8 $2,600 1.77x $4,400 #28

Val = projected points per $1,000 of DraftKings salary. vs = the opposing defense's rank against that position (32 softest).

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Props

PlayerMarketLine ProjOverBookOpp rank
Chuba Hubbard RB CAR Rush yds 70.5 69.8 -113 DraftKings #25
Chuba Hubbard RB CAR Receptions 2.5 2.8 -135 Bovada #23
Chuba Hubbard RB CAR Rec yds 16.5 19.4 -110 BetRivers #23
Bo Nix QB DEN Pass TD 1.5 1.3 +108 BetRivers #11
Bo Nix QB DEN Pass yds 210.5 217.5 -112 DraftKings #8
Bo Nix QB DEN Rush yds 14.5 16.6 -114 DraftKings #30
Bryce Young QB CAR Pass TD 1.5 1.6 +110 BetOnline #11
Bryce Young QB CAR Pass yds 236.5 231.9 -113 DraftKings #23
Bryce Young QB CAR Rush yds 6.5 4.1 -107 DraftKings #25
Tetairoa McMillan WR CAR Receptions 5.5 5.0 +107 DraftKings #23
Tetairoa McMillan WR CAR Rec yds 67.5 67.8 -113 BetRivers #23
Jalen Coker WR CAR Receptions 4.5 4.1 -114 FanDuel #23
Jalen Coker WR CAR Rec yds 51.5 55.5 -114 DraftKings #23
Jaylen Waddle WR DEN Receptions 4.5 4.3 +118 FanDuel #8

Best available over price per line. Opp rank = the defense's rank in that stat allowed (32 allows the most).

All DEN and CAR props with AI grades

Injuries

DEN 8 listed
  • Out Sam Ehlinger QB Coach'S Decision Severe
  • Out Jordan Jackson DE Unknown Minimal
  • Out Levelle Bailey ILB Leg Minimal
  • Out Matt Henningsen DE Unknown Minimal
  • Out Michael Deiter C Unknown Minimal
  • Out Talanoa Hufanga FS Unknown Minimal
  • Quest. Brandon Jones FS Hamstring Minimal
  • Quest. Jaylen Waddle WR Chest Minimal
CAR 8 listed
  • Out A.J. Dillon RB Coach'S Decision Severe
  • Out Haynes King QB Coach'S Decision Severe
  • Out Ja'Tavion Sanders TE Coach'S Decision Severe
  • Out Bobby Brown III DT Hand Minimal
  • Out Damien Lewis G Knee Minimal
  • Out Jaelan Phillips OLB Hamstring Minimal
  • Out Stone Forsythe T Unknown Minimal
  • Out Torricelli Simpkins III G Ankle Minimal
Full NFL injury report

Week 9 slate

All 15 games this week.
JAX @ BAL
Thu 8:15 PM ET
JAX -9.5
O/U 40.5
Ready
CIN @ ATL
Sun 9:30 AM ET
CIN -3
O/U 52.5
Unlocks Fri 9:30 AM
CLE @ NO
Sun 1:00 PM ET
NO -1.5
O/U 42.5
Unlocks Fri 1:00 PM
DAL @ IND
Sun 1:00 PM ET
DAL -5.5
O/U 51.5
Unlocks Fri 1:00 PM
DEN @ CAR
Sun 1:00 PM ET
DEN -3
O/U 43.5
Unlocks Fri 1:00 PM
DET @ MIA
Sun 1:00 PM ET
DET -7
O/U 50.5
Unlocks Fri 1:00 PM
LA @ WAS
Sun 1:00 PM ET
LA -5.5
O/U 47.5
Unlocks Fri 1:00 PM
NYG @ PHI
Sun 1:00 PM ET
NYG -3
O/U 39.5
Unlocks Fri 1:00 PM
NYJ @ KC
Sun 1:00 PM ET
KC -9.5
O/U 47.5
Unlocks Fri 1:00 PM
HOU @ LAC
Sun 4:05 PM ET
HOU -4.5
O/U 40.5
Unlocks Fri 4:05 PM
ARI @ SEA
Sun 4:25 PM ET
SEA -11.5
O/U 41.5
Unlocks Fri 4:25 PM
GB @ NE
Sun 4:25 PM ET
NE -3
O/U 46.5
Unlocks Fri 4:25 PM
LV @ SF
Sun 4:25 PM ET
SF -9.5
O/U 52.5
Unlocks Fri 4:25 PM
TB @ CHI
Sun 8:20 PM ET
CHI -6.5
O/U 47.5
Unlocks Fri 8:20 PM
BUF @ MIN
Mon 8:15 PM ET
BUF -3
O/U 46.5
Unlocks Sat 8:15 PM
Updated Nov 4, 9:09 AM ET For entertainment and informational purposes only; not betting or gambling advice.