That was quite the upset last Sunday the Panthers pulled off to whip the favored New Orleans Saints 23-7. The underdogs rose up and put the NFL on notice. It also makes the Panthers a perfect 2-0 in both wins against their opponents and against the spread. I see the Panthers continuing this streak on Thursday Night Football.
The eight point spread reflects the opposite direction the two franchises appear to be headed at the moment. The Panthers have come out roaring to a 2-0 start while the Texans (1-1), winners in their season opener, lost in Week 2 by ten points to the Browns.