Carolina Panthers vs Philadelphia Eagles prediction
NFL · Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET · Lincoln Financial Field · CBS
Result
Final: Carolina Panthers 25, Philadelphia Eagles 14 (Carolina Panthers won). Mel’s pick (Carolina Panthers win 66% of the time) was right. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was right.
Mel’s pick
Carolina Panthers win 66% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.
- Carolina Panthers: 66%
- Philadelphia Eagles: 34%
Projected score
Carolina Panthers 23, Philadelphia Eagles 18. 20% of the simulations finished as one-score games.
Mel vs the betting line
Vegas has Carolina Panthers −3. Mel projects Carolina Panthers by 5.2, so the simulation leans Carolina Panthers -3 against the spread.
The total is 39.5; Mel’s projected 41 is right around it.
Recent form
Carolina Panthers (2-2) scored 27.4 and allowed 24.4 points a game over their last 5.
Philadelphia Eagles (2-3) scored 18.4 and allowed 22.4 points a game over their last 5.
Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel, weather and the betting market. Updated Oct 18, 11:20 AM ET.
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