Editor’s note: NESN.com’s Mike Cole, Ricky Doyle and Andre Khatchaturian deliver their NFL picks every Thursday of the season, and here’s who they like in the San Diego Chargers-Carolina Panthers Week 14 game, with the line from OddsShark.
San Diego Chargers at (-1.5) Carolina Panthers, Sunday, 1 p.m. ET
Mike: Chargers. There aren’t a lot of teams over which the Panthers should be favored. Neither of these teams have much to play for, but give me the guy with the bolo tie over the guy with no tie.
Andre: Panthers. These teams have turned the ball over a combined 48 times this season, but I think Carolina has a better chance to force turnovers and make life uncomfortable for Philip Rivers because of its lethal pass rush (34 sacks on the season).
Ricky: Chargers. The absence of Luke Kuechly, assuming he doesn’t return from his concussion, will continue to play a role this weekend against a Chargers offense that can put up points.
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