Panthers vs. Cardinals 2013, Week 5: Live coverage, score updates and more

Cam Newton had a rough afternoon for the Panthers: he threw for 308 yards, but had three picks and no touchdowns in a 22-6 loss to the Cardinals. So he decided to take out some of his frustrations on a hapless ref:

It looks like that might have gotten deflected at the line, but still, I’m thinking Cam might just be taking a page out of Adam Sandler’s playbook in that really mediocre remake of “The Longest Yard:”

With only two offensive touchdowns combined, there weren’t many fantasy points to go around. Despite the win, Carson Palmer put up an ugly stat line, completing 19-of-28 passes for just 175 yards, one touchdown and three interceptions. Cam Newton wasn’t any better, also throwing three interceptions.

No notable injuries were reported in this game.

According to Jess Root of Revenge of the Birds, the Cardinals have been plagued by injuries at linebacker recently:

James Dator of Cat Scratch Reader hopes the Panthers find their identity in Week 5:

Arizona opened up as a 3-point favorite for the matchup, according to OddsShark. The Cardinals are likely getting the early nod in the betting due to their 2-2 record, but home-field advantage certainly doesn’t hurt things. Such an advantage is usually good for a three- to four-point swing in the odds. It’s also possible odds makers legitimately consider Arizona the better team, but expect Carolina to be fresh after the bye week.

The line has moved throughout the week on most books, as well. It’s generally narrowed, with the closest to even having Arizona as a 1.5-point favorite. You can also find the line in between those numbers, with some books at 1.5 points and others at two points -- so you have a choice.