Colts vs. Panthers final injury report, betting odds, TV, streaming
The Indianapolis Colts visit the Carolina Panthers in NFL Week 9 action.
The Colts (3-5) have lost three straight games, all in shootout fashion. Indianapolis has moved the ball well in those games, but have committed 9 turnovers along the way. Opposing quarterbacks have taken advantage of the Colts' inexperienced cornerbacks.
The Panthers (1-6) are coming off their first win of the season, a last-second, 15-13 decision against the Houston Texans. Top overall draft pick Bryce Young had his most efficient game yet, hitting on 71% of his passes for 235 yards and a touchdown.
Colts final injury report
Colts who are out: T Braden Smith (hip/wrist), CB JuJu Brents (quad), questionable: LB Zaire Franklin (knee), T Blake Freeland (back), WR Josh Down (knee), S Rodney Thomas II (knee); full participation Friday: DE Dayo Odeyingbo (shoulder/toe), TE Kylen Granson (concussion), DT Eric Johnson II (ankle); did not participate Friday: RB Zack Moss (heel).
O-line watch: Colts could be down to a third-string right tackle
Panthers final injury report
Panthers who are out: LB Claudin Cherelus (knee), LB Justin Houston (hamstring), WR Laviska Shenault Jr. (ankle); doubtful: S Von Bell (quad); questionable: WR D.J. Chark (elbow), CB Donte Jackson (quad); full participation Friday: T Taylor Moton (knee), LB Brian Burns (elbow), G Austin Corbett (knee), LB Frankie Luvu (hip), LB Chandler Wooten (hamstring), RB Raheem Blackshear (groin), TE Hayden Hurst (illness), CB Troy Hill (illness), G Cade Mays (ankle), S Alex Cook (shoulder), RB Miles Sanders (calf).
Colts vs. Panthers start time
4:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.
What channel are the Colts on vs. the Panthers?
TV: CBS, with Kevin Harlan (play-by-play), Trent Green (analysis), Melanie Collins (sideline reporting)
Radio: 93.5, 97.1, 107.5 FM in Indianapolis, with Matt Taylor (play-by-play), Rick Venturi (analysis), Larra Overton (sideline reporting)
Streaming: SiriusXM Channels 391 and 813, ESPN+, Fubo, Paramount+, Sling, Dish, Amazon, NFL+
Are the Colts favored against the Panthers?
Via BetMGM
Favorite: Colts by 2.5 points. (Colts are 4-4 against the spread; Panthers are 1-6, covering for the first time with last weekend's win)
Over/under: 44 total points. (Six Colts games have gone over, two under; three Panthers games have gone over, four under)
Moneyline: Colts -140, Panthers +115
ESPN's matchup predictor gives the Colts a 59.5% chance of winning.
Colts weather forecast
Sunny skies and temperatures in the 70s are forecast for Sunday in Charlotte.
NFL Week 9 picks: There's little faith in the Colts
Tom Pelissero, NFL.com, Colts 22-18: I rolled the dice on the Colts in Week 8 and got burned, but I can't resist doing it again. As I wrote last week, Gardner Minshew has been a turnover and touchdown machine. Bryce Young has cut down on the TOs for Carolina, but he's also been short on TDs. In the end, I'm convinced by Indy's advantage on the ground, with Jonathan Taylor and Zack Moss capable of carrying the day against the 29th-ranked rushing defense.
Pete Prisco, CBS Sports, Panthers 23-20: The Panthers got their first victory last week with the offense showing some life late to get the game-winning field goal. That should carry over against a Colts defense that has had major issues the past two weeks. The Colts are inconsistent on offense with Gardner Minshew, which plays out here too. The Panthers get their second victory.
Mike Florio, Pro Football Talk, Panthers 16-13: Frank Reich will relish his chance to stick it to Jim Irsay.
Sheil Kapadia, The Ringer, Panthers cover the spread: The Colts have given up 37 points or more in three straight games — all losses. But they continue to move the ball on offense. The Panthers are a limited team, but I don’t think they’re quite as bad as the 0-6 start suggested. Give me the home dog.
Brett Sobleski, Bleacher Report, likes the Panthers: Indianapolis' uninspiring group of defensive backs is more than enough to take the spread and the Panthers outright.
Colts vs. Panthers storylines
∎ Panthers coach Frank Reich coached the Colts 4+ seasons before being fired midway through last season.
∎ The Colts are unexpectedly strong offensively (No. 6 in the NFL in scoring, 25.6 points per game; No. 8 in total offense, 362.4 yards) and unexpectedly weak defensively (last in scoring, 28.6; No. 28 in total defense, 371.3 yards). They are the only NFL team to score at least 20 points in every game, but they have allowed 37, 39 and 38 points in their past three games.
∎ Colts opponents average 4.6 penalties (3rd fewest) for 41.4 yards (6th fewest) per game.
∎ Carolina struggles defensively (No. 30 as opponents score 28.4 points per game; No. 31 in the red zone as opponents score TDs on 77% of their trips). Playing mostly from behind, the Panthers pass 64% of the time (4th most) but gain just 5.0 yards per dropback (No. 32).
Colts players to watch
Gardner Minshew (63.4% completions, 1,400 yards, 7 TDs, 5 INTs, 5 fumbles); Zack Moss (589 rushing yards, 4.7 per carry, 5 TDs); Jonathan Taylor (207 rushing yards, 4.7 per carry, 1 TD); Michael Pittman Jr. (50 catches, 10.6 yards per, 3 TDs); Josh Downs (40 catches, 473 yards, 11.8 yards per, 2 TDs); Zaire Franklin (102 tackles); Julian Blackmon (56 tackles, 5 for loss, 2 INTs).
Panthers players to watch
Bryce Young (64.3% completions, 1,202 yards, 7 TDs, 4 INTs, sacked 22 times); Chuba Hubbard (270 rushing yards, 3.9 per carry, 1 TD); Adam Thielen (57 catches, 10.2 yards per, 4 TDs); D.J. Chark (15 catches, 14.7 yards per, 2 TDs); Frankie Luvu (51 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 7 for loss);
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