Both the Carolina Panthers and the New England Patriots entered this year expecting to continue rebuilding. They have their quarterbacks, for better or for worse, and intriguing young pieces on both sides of the ball. This season is about seeing how close they are to being playoff teams once again. Sunday’s contest will give both teams insight into that question. And we get some fun player props to look at on both sides.
The Patriots are 5.5-point home favorites for this contest on DraftKings Sportsbook. If you fancy a Panthers upset, they’re at +205 on the moneyline. The total for this game is set at 42.5. Let’s dig into my favorite Panthers vs. Patriots prop bets.
Panthers vs. Patriots Best Prop Bets
TreVeyon Henderson More Than 38.5 Rushing Yards
Just a week ago, it looked like TreVeyon Henderson’s rookie year usage was in jeopardy. The steadier Rhamondre Stevenson was taking more and more snaps as Henderson struggled with NFL pass protection. But in their last game against the Steelers, Stevenson fumbled twice, one coming on the goal line. No one play costs a team the game, but that’s as close as you can come.
In a game that should have a positive game script for New England, I expect Henderson to be the leader of the RB committee. That will be a productive spot for Henderson against a defense allowing 5.4 yards per carry, the third-worst mark in the NFL.
Bryce Young 210+ Passing Yards and Tetairoa McMillan 70+ Receiving Yards
After the 2023 season, it seemed as if the Carolina Panthers had made a grave mistake. After trading up to get Bryce Young, the Panthers had a brutal year, as did Young. What made it worse was that the Bears received Caleb Williams, No. 1 pick in 2024, in that trade. Young didn’t exactly inspire in year two, but showed improvement. Still the deal looked rough.
But now Young has a true No. 1 receiver in Tetairoa McMillan, and he knows it. Through three games, McMillan has garnered nine, 10 and eight targets, respectively. When Bryce goes deep, he’s going for McMillan. And if there’s one thing Young has shown he can do, it’s sling the deep ball.
This bodes well against a Patriots defense that has allowed the third-most passing yards on the third-highest pass yards per attempt rate. If Young can connect with McMillan for a deep ball or two, they can break open this New England defense and combine for a high total. I love parlaying these two props together.
