{
  "id": 16332051,
  "title": "NFL expert picks for Panthers vs. Buccaneers in Week 7",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/nfl-expert-picks-for-panthers-vs-buccaneers-in-week-7",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T14:01:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/nfl-expert-picks-panthers-vs-140113957.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Carolina Panthers find themselves atop their division with a 1.5-game lead, and their quarterback has been instrumental in their breakout season. However, defensive tackle Derrick Brown is not a fan of the increased attention this success has garnered. Instead of succumbing to the hype, Brown is concentrating on what he and his teammates can influence. It might be advisable for him to avoid relying on these expert predictions. Here is how the NFL experts are currently ranking the Carolina Panthers for their Week 7 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.\n\nAccording to USA Today Sports, the Panthers are receiving a 6-0 score. Jarrett Bell, Nick Brinkerhoff, Chris Bumbaca, Nate Davis, Adam Kaufman, and Mike Middlehurst-Schwartz are among the team members singled out. Meanwhile, the Buccaneers are receiving a 0-0 score, with no experts listing them in their predictions.\n\nIn another prediction by ESPN, the Panthers are given a 10-0 score, with a long list of analysts including Matt Bowen, Mike Clay, Jeremy Fowler, Kalyn Kahler, Pamela Maldonado, Eric Moody, Jason Reid, Benjamin Solak, Lindsey Thiry, and Seth Wickersham. The Buccaneers, meanwhile, are not featured in this prediction.\n\nIn a more nuanced prediction by CBS Sports, the Panthers are given a 7-0 score by Pete Prisco, Jared Dubin, Ryan Wilson, John Breech, Tyler Sullivan, Dave Richard, and Jamey Eisenberg. This prediction also omits any mention of the Buccaneers.\n\nPro Football Talk has given the Panthers a 1-0 score, with Mike Florio being the sole expert in this prediction. The Buccaneers are once again receiving a 0-0 score.\n\nAlbert Breer, Eva Geitheim, Mitch Goldich, Mike Kadlick, Gilberto Manzano, Conor Orr, John Pluym, and Matt Verderame from Sports Illustrated have combined to give the Panthers an 8-0 score. Lastly, Total Panthers across all sources currently have a combined score of 42, while the Buccaneers are at a combined score of 1.",
  "summary": "The NFL experts are overwhelmingly siding with the Panthers for Sunday's Week 7 clash against the Bucs.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}