The Indianapolis Colts (3-4) are struggling in every area of the game this season and they hope to get a break as they travel to Charlotte to face the undefeated Carolina Panthers (6-0) for a Monday night Week 8 matchup at the Bank of America Stadium.
Coach Chuck Pagano's boys dropped two straight after winning over the Texans in Week 5, although they are still on top of the weak AFC South. Their last match was a disappointing 27-21 loss to the New Orleans Saints at their home field of Lucas Oil Stadium on October 25, as reported by Yahoo Sports.
Quarterback Andrew Luck tried to mount a comeback in the fourth quarter after being down 27-14 at the end of the third, but the team could only manage seven points in the payoff period.
Meanwhile, the Panthers are still roaring hot after turning back the tough challenge of the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday also at their home stadium, via ESPN.
As expected, quarterback Cam Newton led the way with two touchdowns, one passing and one rushing, while fullback Mike Tolbert backed him up by receiving and rushing one touchdown apiece as well.
There seems like no end in sight for the freight train that is Carolina as Newton gets better and better as each game passes.
Prediction: Panthers win, 28-10.
Indianapolis Colts starting lineup
Offense: Luck (QB), Gore (RB), Doyle (FB), Hilton (WR1), Johnson (WR2), Allen (TE), Castonzo (LT), Mewhort (LG), Holmes (C), Thornton (RG), Reitz (RT)
Defense: Langford (DE), Parry (NT), Anderson (DT), Cole (OLB), Jackson (ILB), Freeman (ILB), Walden (OLB), Toler (CB1), Davis (CB2), Anderson (SS), Lowery (FS)
Carolina Panthers starting lineup
Offense: Newton (QB), Stewart (RB), Tolbert (FB), Brown (WR1), Ginn (WR2), Olsen (TE), Oher (LT), Norwell (LG), Kalil (C), Turner (RG), Remmers (RT)
Defense: Ealy (DE), Short (DT), Lotulelei (DT), Allen (DE), Klein (OLB), Kuechly (MLB), Davis (OLB), Norman (CB1), Tillman (CB2), Harper (SS), Coleman (FS)