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Game Notes: Indianapolis Colts at Carolina Panthers (Nov 5, 2023)

The 3-5 Indianapolis Colts battle the 1-6 Carolina Panthers on Sunday, November 5. The kickoff is scheduled for 4:05PM ET in Charlotte. Their most recent collision concluded with the Colts bouncing the Panthers 38-6 on on Sunday, December 22, 2019. In their recent head-to-head meetings, the Panthers lead 5-2.

The Colts are 3-7 over their last 10 games. And the Panthers have posted a 3-7 mark over their last 10.

The Colts have lost their last 3 games, they have also lost 9 of their last 14 games on the road.

The Panthers have lost 6 of their last 7 games.

According to the latest lines, the Colts are favored by 2.5. The over/under currently sits at 43.5.

The Colts are paced by Gardner Minshew II who has thrown for 1,400 yards, 7 td passes with 5 interceptions this season. Zack Moss has rushed for 589 yards with 5 TDs. Michael Pittman Jr. has 50 catches for 529 yards and 3 TDs.

The Panthers are led by Bryce Young who has thrown for 1,202 yards, 7 td passes with 4 interceptions this season. Adam Thielen has 57 catches for 581 yards and 4 TDs.

The Colts are in 3rd in the AFC South. The Panthers at the very bottom of the NFC South.

Gardner Minshew II is 3-14 as a starter in his last 20. Bryce Young is 1-5 in his last 20 starts.

The Colts are ranked among the tops in offense currently in the NFL. The Panthers rank among the the bottom on the offensive side of the ball.Both teams are among the the lowest on defense in the league.

The Colts come in off a defeat against the New Orleans Saints 38-27 and the Panthers come into the game off a good performance in a win over the Houston Texans 15-13.

Next week the Colts travel to the the New England Patriots, and the Panthers visit the Chicago Bears.

Game Details

• Matchup: Indianapolis Colts (IND) at Carolina Panthers (CAR)
• Date: November 5, 2023
• Time: 4:05PM ET
• Stadium: Bank of America Stadium
• TV: CBS
• Bank of America Stadium Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Clouds; 68F; 40% humidity; wind: W 2 mph

TEAM STATS COMPARISON

2023 LAST 10
IND CAR IND CAR
Record 3-5 1-6 3-7 3-7
Home Record 1-4 1-2 1-5 2-2
Away Record 2-1 0-4 2-2 1-5
Points Scored/Game 25.6 18.1 24.6 19.8
Points Allowed/Game 28.6 28.4 29.9 25.9
Point Differential -24 -72 -53 -61
Yards/Game 362.4 284.6 354.9 316.5
Yards Allowed/Game 371.3 326.0 372.4 344.5
Passing Yards/Game 233.4 194.3 219.3 196.8
Passing Yards Allowed/Game 247.3 186.6 245.6 221.4
Rushing Yards/Game 129.0 90.3 135.6 119.7
Rushing Yards Allowed/Game 124.0 139.4 126.8 123.1
First Downs/Game 19.1 20.6 19.2 21.0
First Downs Allowed/Game 21.1 19.9 21.3 20.2
3rd Down Conv % 40.2 39.4 38.0 40.6
Opp 3rd Down Conv % 37.1 35.4 38.0 33.6
Turnover Margin -2 -2 -2 -4
Total Games 8 7 10 10

Indianapolis Colts 2023 Leaders

PASSING C-A YDS TD INT SK
Gardner Minshew II 128-202 1,400 7 5 14
RUSHING ATT YDS TD LNG
Zack Moss 125 589 5 56
RECEIVING REC YDS TD LNG
Michael Pittman Jr. 50 529 3 75

Carolina Panthers 2023 Leaders

PASSING C-A YDS TD INT SK
Bryce Young 137-213 1,202 7 4 22
RUSHING ATT YDS TD LNG
Chuba Hubbard 69 270 1 21
RECEIVING REC YDS TD LNG
Adam Thielen 57 581 4 31

Last 10 Meetings

DATE TIME RESULT
Sun 22-Dec-19 1:00PM INDIANAPOLIS COLTS d. Carolina Panthers 38-6
Mon 02-Nov-15 8:30PM CAROLINA PANTHERS d. Indianapolis Colts 29-26
Sun 27-Nov-11 1:03PM Carolina Panthers d. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 27-19
Sun 28-Oct-07 1:02PM Indianapolis Colts d. CAROLINA PANTHERS 31-7
Sun 12-Oct-03 1:00PM Carolina Panthers d. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 23-20
Sun 27-Dec-98 1:00PM Carolina Panthers d. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 27-19
Sun 03-Dec-95 1:00PM CAROLINA PANTHERS d. Indianapolis Colts 13-10

Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)

IND CAR
Last 10 Record 2-5 5-2
Home Record 1-3 2-1
Away Record 1-2 3-1

QB Career Comparison

CMP-ATT PCT YDs TDs INTs SKs PS REC (GMs)
Gardner Minshew II 442-696 63.5% 4,942 31 14 55 0-0 (0)
Bryce Young 137-213 64.3% 1,202 7 4 22 0-0 (0)

Starting QB Win-Loss Trends

• Gardner Minshew II W-L last 20 games as a starter: 3-14
• Gardner Minshew II last 20 games vs. Carolina Panthers: 0-0

• Bryce Young W-L last 20 games as a starter: 1-5
• Bryce Young last 20 games vs. Indianapolis Colts: 0-0

Player Trends

• Gardner Minshew II has 3 straight games with at least one passing TD
• Gardner Minshew II has 3 straight games with at least one passing interception
• Gardner Minshew II has 3 straight games with 200+ passing yards & at least one passing TD
• Gardner Minshew II has 3 straight games with a turnover

• Bryce Young has 3 straight games with at least one passing TD
• Bryce Young has 3 straight games with 200+ passing yards & at least one passing TD
• Adam Thielen has 6 straight games with at least 50+ receiving yards
• Adam Thielen has 6 straight games with at least 5+ catches

Game Injuries

Indianapolis Colts: Braden Smith (OT) Hip – Out; JuJu Brents (CB) Quadriceps – Out; Rodney Thomas (S) Knee – Questionable; Josh Downs (WR) Knee – Questionable; Blake Freeland (OT) Back – Questionable; Blake Freeland (OT) Back – Questionable

Carolina Panthers: Donte Jackson (CB) Quadriceps – Questionable; DJ Chark (WR) Elbow – Questionable; Laviska Shenault (WR) Ankle – Out

Betting Odds

• Favorite: Indianapolis Colts
• Spread: 2.5
• Over/Under: 43.5

Betting Trends

Indianapolis Colts Carolina Panthers
Last 5 ATS 2-3-0 1-4-0
Last 10 ATS 4-6-0 3-6-1
Last 10 ATS at Home 5-4-1
Last 10 ATS on Road 5-5-0
Last 10 ATS as a Favorite 2-8-0
Last 10 ATS as a Road Favorite 6-4-0
Last 10 ATS as an Underdog 3-6-1
Last 10 ATS as a Home Underdog 3-6-1
Last 10 Over-Under 8-2-0 5-5-0

Latest Super Bowl Odds

• Indianapolis Colts: +30000
• Carolina Panthers: +75000

Colts vs. Panthers Game Prediction

• Oddsmakers: Indianapolis Colts d. Carolina Panthers 24-20
• GFA Model: Indianapolis Colts d. Carolina Panthers 27-26