Even with an 0-2 start and a surprising switch under center, the Carolina Panthers seem to have some experts in their corner this week.
Here are the Week 3 picks for Sunday’s matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders . . .
USA TODAY: Raiders (5-1)
Panthers (1): Nate Davis
Raiders (5): Jarrett Bell, Chris Bumbaca, Tyler Dragon, Mike Middlehurst-Schwartz, Lorenzo Reyes
NFL.com: Raiders (9-1)
Panthers (1): Eric Edholm
Raiders (9): Colleen Wolfe, Maurice Jones-Drew, Adam Rank, Marcas Grant, Bucky Brooks, Grant Gordon, Daniel Jeremiah, Nick Shook, Kevin Patra
ESPN: Raiders (10-1)
Panthers (1): Dan Graziano
Raiders (10): Stephania Bell, Matt Bowen, Mike Clay, Jeremy Fowler, Kalyn Kahler, Kimberley A. Martin, Eric Moody, Jason Reid, Lindsey Thiry, Seth Wickersham
CBS Sports: Raiders (8-0)
Panthers (0):
Raiders (8): Pete Prisco, Will Brinson, Jared Dubin, Ryan Wilson, John Breech, Tyler Sullivan, Dave Richard, Jamey Eisenberg
Bleacher Report: Panthers (5-3)
Panthers (5): Gary Davenport, Ian Hanford, Vince Michelino, Wes O’Donnell, Brent Sobleski
Raiders (3): Brad Gagnon, Kristopher Knox, Maurice Moton
Pro Football Talk: Raiders (2-0)
Panthers (0):
Raiders (2): Mike Florio, Chris Simms
Overall
Panthers: 8
Raiders: 37