Panthers betting odds: 4 best prop bets for Week 1

If you’re looking to get in on the action in Week 1 with some player prop bets, we’ve got you covered with four wagers to make on the Carolina Panthers.

The following prop bets for their matchup with the Atlanta Falcons are available on BetMGM, with the listed odds last updated at the time of publication.

The fact that Young could be without both of his best wide receivers in DJ Chark and Adam Thielen is concerning. But so is Atlanta’s pass defense.

Although they’ve added safety Jessie Bates, the Falcons were quite feeble against opposing aerial attacks in 2022—allowing 231.9 passing yards per game (eighth-worst) and a combined 95.7 passer rating (fourth-worst) while totaling just 21 sacks (second-worst). Plus, of his 27 starts at Alabama, Young threw for fewer than 202 yards in just two outings.

The Panthers didn’t sign Sanders to a four-year, $25.4 million deal this offseason just for kicks. Unlike in his time with the Philadelphia Eagles, he’s going to be the every-down rusher in an otherwise thin backfield.

Head coach Frank Reich said as much as Friday, telling reporters they’ll be using the 26-year-old like he’s at full capacity—even as he comes off a groin injury.

With a loaded stable of running backs, the Falcons are going to look to pound the rock all season long. That bodes well for Thompson’s opportunities here.

Additionally, being an inside backer in a 3-4 system under defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero should do wonders for those tackle numbers. Just ask Alex Singleton and Josey Jewell.