EAGLES (4-1) AT CAROLINA (4-1)
Thursday, 8:25 p.m., CBS Panthers by 3 Eagles,6-4 Panthers,
OPENING LINE: SERIES: LAST MEETING:
2015
EAGLES OFFENSE: EAGLES DEFENSE: PANTHERS OFFENSE: PANTHERS DEFENSE: FANTASY TIP: ETC.:
2717,
OVERALL (3), RUSH (5), PASS (10)
OVERALL (22), RUSH (2), PASS (29)
OVERALL (18), RUSH (19), PASS (17)
OVERALL (3), RUSH (7), PASS (5)
Panthers WR Kelvin Benjamin could have big game with opponents focusing more now on Devin Funchess, Christian McCaffrey and Ed Dickson.
Eagles, Panthers and Packers tied for best record in NFC at 4-1. Falcons are 3-1 . ... Eagles first in NFL in thirddown efficiency (53.4 percent); Panthers second (50 percent). ... Eagles 4-1 for first time since 2014 . ... Last time Eagles played at least three of first five games on road and started 4-1 or better was 1954 (4-1) . ... Eagles have scored on opening possession in four of five games . ... Eagles have scored at least 20 points in nine consecutive games, longest active streak in NFL . ... QB Carson Wentz has six TDs on third down. Wentz is only QB to have multiple games with a perfect passer rating on third down this season . ... Wentz has completed 14 of 23 (60.9 percent) red-zone passes for 106 yards, seven TDs, no picks . ... Zach Ertz leads all NFL TEs in receptions (32), yards receiving (387) and receiving first downs (20) . ... K Jake Elliott has made eight straight field goals, averaging 44.5 yards. ... Average age of Panthers roster is 27. Team has 12 players at least 30 years old . ... Panthers QB Cam Newton has completed 77 percent of passes for 671 yards, six TDs and one INT in last two games, both road wins. ... Newton has both Carolina TDs rushing in 2017 . ... Rookie RB Christian McCaffrey leads Panthers with 27 receptions . ... WR Devin Funchess has three TD catches in last two games . ... TE Ed Dickson had career-high 175 yards receiving last week vs. Lions . ... Panthers had six sacks last week against Lions’ Matthew Stafford . ... Panthers DE Julius Peppers needs one sack to become fifth player in NFL history to reach 150 . ... Panthers have been outscored 41-13 in fourth quarter.