It’s game day, New York Giants fans! Your Giants travel to face the Carolina Panthers on Sunday afternoon, with kickoff set for 1 p.m. ET at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. Here is everything you need to watch, listen to and wager on Sunday’s game. Pre-game updates FINAL SCORE: Panthers 33, Giants 31. A last-second 63-yard field goal by Graham gano, second-longest in NFL history, wins it for Carolina. [Full recap] HALFTIME SCORE: The Giants trail 20-13. Join the discussion with Giants fans in our second-half open thread. FIRST-QUARTER UPDATE: Giants trail 7-2 after one quarter. To join a discussion with Giants fans, see our first-half live thread. INACTIVES: The Giants have announced their inactives: LB Olivier Vernon (ankle, previously ruled out) TE Evan Engram (knee, previously ruled out) QB Kyle Lauletta OL Evan Brown S Kamrin Moore DT John Jenkins CB Mike Jordan Vernon has yet to play this season due to his high ankle sprain. Engram (MCL sprain) has missed the last two games. HI, DAVE! : This is the first time Giants GM Dave Gettleman has traveled with the team since his lymphoma diagnosis. Dave Gettleman is having a tough time getting very far. Many folks saying hi, including a security guard right as DG gets off the bus. pic.twitter.com/9knK0mdPve — Bill Voth (@PanthersBill) October 7, 2018 Odell Beckham Jr. has a message for everyone. The Giants have arrived. Game details What: Giants vs. Carolina Panthers When: Sunday, Oct. 6 Where: Bank of America Stadium Game time: 1 p.m. ET TV: FOX Announcers: Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Charles Davis (color commentator), Pam Oliver (sideline reporter) Radio: National — Sirius 127, XM 383, Internet 822; Giants Radio Network — WFAN-660AM, 101.9-FM (Bob Papa, Carl Banks, Howard Cross). Odds: Panthers -7 [Odds Shark] Prediction: Odds Shark predicts a 31-14 Panthers victory Online Stream: FOXSportsGo App, Sunday NFL Ticket. Weather: 83 degrees at kickoff, partly cloudy [NFL Weather] SB Nation Panthers website: Cat Scratch Reader Check the @BigBlueView Twitter account for in-game updates. As always, there will first and second-half threads for you to comment in. There will be plenty of post-game coverage as well, so make sure you don’t miss any of that. Remaining regular-season schedule Week 6 (Oct. 11): vs. Philadelphia Eagles (8:25 p.m. | FOX, NFL Network, Amazon Prime) Week 7 (Oct. 22): @ Atlanta Falcons (8:15 p.m. | ESPN) Week 8 (Oct. 28): vs. Washington Redskins (1 p.m. | FOX) Week 9: BYE Week 10 (Nov. 12): @ San Francisco 49ers (8:15 p.m. | ESPN) Week 11 (Nov. 18): vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1 p.m. | FOX) Week 12 (Nov. 25): @ Philadelphia Eagles (1 p.m. | FOX) Week 13 (Dec. 2): vs. Chicago Bears (1 p.m. | FOX) Week 14 (Dec. 9): @ Washington Redskins (1 p.m. | FOX) Week 15 (Dec. 16): vs. Tennessee Titans (1 p.m. | CBS) Week 16 (TBD): @ Indianapolis Colts (TBD) Week 17: Dec. 30): vs. Dallas Cowboys (1 p.m. | FOX)<doc-sep>The New York Giants, 1-3 and in search of consistency on offense, are in Carolina on Sunday to face the 2-1 Carolina Panthers. The Giants are 7-point underdogs and neither your Big Blue View staff writers nor national NFL analysts expect things to go well for Big Blue. If you want to call it good news, this is the second time this season every BBV contributor has picked against the Giants. The last time, the Giants defeated the Houston Texans. This has been a week in which the Giants have had to answer continuous questions about their offense, which has failed to reach the 20-point mark in all three losses this season and has still not crested the 30-point mark since the final game of the 2015 season. They also had to deal with comments from Odell Beckham Jr. questioning both the team’s heart and its offense. Now, there is the full Beckham interview to parse. Can the Giants put all of that aside and find a way to get a much-needed victory on Sunday? Stay with us as we find out. [E-mail Ed at bigblueview@gmail.com or via the Big Blue View Contact Page | Follow Big Blue View on Twitter | ‘Like’ Big Blue View on Facebook | Follow Big Blue View on Instagram]<doc-sep>We take a look at three key matcups for the Carolina Panthers He is hard to predict anything in the National Football League. Especially so far this season when offense is rampant and there are so many surprise stars, that could especially be the case. However, after four weeks of football things are starting to come together with a bit more clarity. Two things in regards to the New York Giants and Carolina Panthers come to mind. For the Panthers, their offense is really good. For the Giants, it is clear they have a bunch of offensive stars. However, perhaps more interesting for G-Men is the fact that they have not been able to put it all together yet. The Panthers are the polar opposite, as the offense seems to be firing on all cylinders. That is certainly a statement that puts smiles on the faces of Carolina Panthers fans. There are a lot of intriguing subplots within this game and that should make the contest even better to watch. Without further ado, we take a look at three key matchups for the Panthers against the Giants.<doc-sep>The Panthers are coming off an early bye week. While the timing seemed less than ideal, it gave the Panthers an additional week to recover from their injuries. In their first three games, the offense has scored a total of 71 points. Averaging 24 points a game may not seem like a lot, but it’s more than what was expected out of this patchwork offense that’s filled with new pieces. Although it’s unlikely the Giants will be featured in the postseason after falling to 1-3, coming off a bye week, it’s hard to sleep on any team. The Giants’ defense is far from the prime reason why the team is struggling. If anything, their defense is the key factor as to why the Giants had a chance to win each of their games. New York will also be getting some much needed help this week with the return of defensive end Josh Mauro after sitting out a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances. The Giants are also anticipating the return of linebacker Olivier Vernon and cornerback Eli Apple. Currently, the Panthers are 7.5 point favorites over the Giants. Here are three keys for Carolina’s offense to defeat New York: Utilize the zone read: The Giants struggled defending the zone read against the Jaguars, Cowboys, and Saints. The Panthers are able to utilize the zone read because of Cam Newton’s size, athleticism, and ability to run. Carolina leads the league with 166 rushing yards per game. While Christian McCaffrey adds to the Panthers’ ground success with his shiftiness, a big reason is Newton. Defend against the pass rush: New York hasn’t had a real threatening pass rush. Connor Barwin has yet to deliver and Lorenzo Carter has only shown flashes here and there. B.J. Hill leads the team with two sacks. However, the return of top edge rusher Vernon could be a difference maker. In his two seasons with New York, Vernon has combined for a total 15 sacks and 66 tackles. Stopping the pass rush allows Carolina to make plays to its receivers against a weak Giants’ secondary. Expose the Secondary: As stated above, Giants have a weak secondary. While Apple will most certainly add to the depth, Giants struggle for quality beyond Landon Collins and Janoris Jenkins. Aside from being Carolina’s top rusher, McCaffrey is the team’s top receiver. CMC is Newton’s No. 1 weapon and should continue to be a threat. Exposing New York’s secondary allows for opportunities for rookies such as D.J. Moore and Ian Thomas to make plays. This game will come down to building momentum after a bye week and taking advantage of the Giant’s defensive woes. Although the Giants have some big names returning on Sunday, the Panthers should enter the game with the confidence for a win.<doc-sep>
Carolina Panthers Week 5 preview and prediction vs. the New York Giants. The Carolina Panthers have weathered multiple injuries and a suspension of veteran linebacker Thomas Davis over the first four weeks of a young NFL season. Davis misses his final game on Sunday, as the Panthers have enjoyed a successful season to this point. Winning all but one game against divisional rival, Atlanta, the Panthers have displayed their tendency to maintain their momentum and success – especially when healthy. There have been a few bumps along the way as both the offense and defense continue to gel with new coordinators, but the results have been mostly positive. As for the New York Giants, they too are experiencing some growing pains under new coach Pat Shurmur. Opening with a difficult schedule, the Giants have lost home games to Jacksonville and New Orleans, in addition to a road loss at Dallas and their only win over the Houston Texans. 2018 SEASON: CAROLINA PANTHERS (2-1) vs. NEW YORK GIANTS (1-3) KICKOFF: Sunday, October 7 at 1:00 PM ET TV: FOX Broadcast Coverage Map ONLINE: FuboTV Watch over 67 live sports and entertainment channels with a 7-day FREE trial! LOCATION: Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, NC) WEATHER: 85 degrees, 74% humidity, 7mph ENE wind, 20% precipitation LAST MEETING: 38-35, PANTHERS – December 20, 2015 (WEEK 15) WHAT TO WATCH: There are a number of key matchups to consider when Carolina hosts the Giants on Sunday at Bank of America Stadium but one stands above the rest. Facing a veteran, Super Bowl winning quarterback in Eli Manning, who has a number of weapons at wide receiver – including Odell Beckham, the Panthers revamped secondary will be tested. A few weeks ago Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan took advantage of the Panthers lack of pressure, picking apart the back end of the Carolina defense for 272 yards and two scores. Last time out, the Panthers forced four turnovers from the Bengals, but Andy Dalton still passed for over 300-yards and a couple of touchdowns. Over the bye week, general manager Marty Hurney and the Panthers signed safety Eric Reid to a one-year contract. His contributions are expected to be immediate playing alongside veteran Mike Adams and hopefully strengthening the Carolina pass defense. Combined with consistent pressure from the defensive line, the Panthers should take advantage of a Giants team struggling to find their identity under Shurmur. Carolina keeps their momentum after the bye, winning another and keeping pace in the NFC South. PREDICTION: Carolina Panthers – 31, New York Giants – 24