Even without Cam Newton, the Carolina Panthers were able to escape week one with a win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Now, the Panthers get their star back in week two as he tries to come back from a rib injury. However, Newton faces a significantly tougher test than his teammates faced in week one, with the Detroit Lions visiting Bank of America Stadium.
Lions vs. Panthers 2014 picks and predictions: Experts split on Cam Newton’s return
The Lions put on an offensive show last week. Can Cam Newton do the same against Detroit in week two?
Cliff McBride
The Lions had a solid week one in their dismantling of the New York Giants. The offense jumped out to a quick early lead, thanks to the play of Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson. The offense went to work again in the second half and the defense stayed strong, helping Detroit win easily, 35-14. Coming off a disappointing season, the Lions look like they have all the tools to be successful once again, while the Panthers will look to keep building off the momentum of a solid 2013. Here’s who our experts see prevailing in this one:
| Ryan Van Bibber | Stephen White | Joel Thorman | David Fucillo | Danny Kelly | PFT Commenter | Matt Ufford | |
| DET vs. CAR | CAR | DET | DET | CAR | CAR | DET | DET |
Our experts are pretty split on this one, but a majority chose Detroit. The CBS Sports experts are split, as well, but a majority chose Carolina. Both Yahoo Sports experts chose Carolina. Be sure to check out all of the SB Nation experts’ predictions for week two around the NFL.
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