Carolina Panthers vs NY Giants 2010 NFL Week 1 Picks: The NY Giants kick off their 2010 NFL season, Sunday Sept 12, with a home game against the Carolina Panthers. The Giants got spanked 9-41 by the Panthers last meeting in New York. NFL oddsmakers at BODOG.com have the Giants as -6.5 point home favorites over the Panthers while the game's total has been posted at 41 points . Be sure to get your Carolina Panthers vs NY Giants 2010 NFL Week 1 Picks in now at BETUS.com
The Panthers have the ground n pound duo of DeAngelo Williams and Johnathan Stewart. Both backs gained more than 1,100 yards last year, and they're the primary focus for New York."This is a team that has an outstanding run game, period," coach Tom Coughlin said. "They have an outstanding scheme, outstanding blockers, outstanding runners, depth. Sure, it's a concern." In the air it was a down year for Panthers receiver Steve Smith, who fell 18 yards shy of a fifth straight 1,000-yard season. Smith caught three of his seven touchdowns from Moore, who went 4-1 down the stretch and is the new starting quarterback, replacing the departed Jake Delhomme. Will these two have chemistry? The questions for Carolina center around a defense that lost six players, including sacks leader Julius Peppers to Chicago. The preseason seemed to answer some of them, as the Panthers amassed 19 sacks in four games. Carolina has the youngest team in the league with an average age of 25 years, 233 days. The Panthers know the Giants will be out to avenge last year's defeat, but they feel they are ready for the challenge.
The Giants downfall last season was their defense. They won the Super Bowl three years ago thanks to a pass rush that produced a league-high 53 sacks, but that figure dropped to 32 and a tie for 18th in 2010. The Giants gave up 427 points, the third-highest total in the league and the most in franchise history. They hired former Buffalo defensive coordinator Perry Fewell to strengthen their defense. Their secondary is looking to improve with the additions of safeties Antrel Rolle and Deon Grant as well as a healthy Kenny Phillips , who missed the final 14 games of 2009 with a knee injury. New York's ground attack stalled in 2009, averaging 114.8 yards per game to rank 17th in the league. Jacobs fell well short of a third straight 1,000-yard season with 835 yards and five touchdowns, 10 fewer than his 2008 total, and it appears that Ahmad Bradshaw will be the starter. Eli Manning picked up the slack with career highs of 4,021 yards and 27 touchdowns. Steve Smith finished third in the NFC with 1,220 yards receiving and caught seven touchdowns to earn his first Pro Bowl berth.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
- Road team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
- Panthers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games in Week 1.
- Panthers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games in September.
- Giants are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games in September.
Carolina Panthers vs NY Giants
When: Sun, Sept 12, 1:00 PM ET
Line: BETUS.com
Pick: Giants -6.5
Point-Spreads.com Carolina Panthers vs NY Giants 2010 NFL Week 1 Picks
The Bottom Line: The Panthers won’t have the defense to stop the Giants, on the ground or in the air. Be sure to get your Carolina Panthers vs NY Giants 2010 NFL Week 1 Picks in now at BETUS.com and receive up to 155% in Cash Bonuses and start winning today!
