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L.A. Times' Sam Farmer predicts Falcons-Panthers winner on Thursday football

Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, in Atlanta. The Carolina Panthers won 23-16. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)

NFL Thursday

ATLANTA (1-6) AT

CAROLINA (3-4)

TV: Ch. 11, NFL Network, 5:20 p.m. PDT

Line: Panthers by 2½.

Over/under: 49.

Sam Farmer's pick: These NFC South matchups are often close. Carolina is banged up, but Atlanta is just finding ways to lose. Teddy Bridgewater is playing well, and the Falcons can’t stop the pass. PANTHERS 27, FALCONS 23

This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.