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

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
As the centerpiece of a department facing a growing deficit, UCLA football has gorged itself on food spending that has no rival nationwide.
Get our high school sports newsletter
Prep Rally is devoted to the SoCal high school sports experience, bringing you scores, stories and a behind-the-scenes look at what makes prep sports so popular.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.