The Ringer's Philly SpecialEagles-Panthers, Mailbag, and Phillies Misery
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 Anthony Dabbundo | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 1.8 | 0 |
 Sheil Kapadia | 0 | 2 | 1 | .000 | 5.4 | 0 |
 Zach Berman | 0 | 3 | 2 | .000 | 5.0 | 0 |
- If the Eagles ace their three-game NFC East stretch after the Panthers, they probably lead the division.
“if the Eagles ace that stretch, you're talking about them as the division leaders probably”
- If healthy, DeVonta Smith could have a monster game against the Panthers.
Carolina is down to its third- and fourth-string cornerbacks.
“if he's healthy going up against these guys, he could really have a monster game against the Panthers”
Smith returned from a hamstring injury on 2026-10-18 and had 7 catches for 75 yards and 1 TD on 14 targets in a 25-14 loss. That was solid but short of monster. Backup QB Tanner McKee started for Philadelphia.
- Source: CBS Sports ↗ Carolina Panthers vs. Philadelphia Eagles Live Score and Stats - October 18, 2026 Gametracker · Oct 18, 2026
- Jalen Carter can feast on the Panthers' interior offensive line.
“I just think that he can feast on this interior Panthers offensive line.”
In the Oct 18 25-14 loss, Carter had 3 tackles, 0 sacks and 1 pass breakup. The Inquirer said he was less dominant than the week before despite Carolina's weak line.
- Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer ↗ Eagles grades vs. Panthers: Offense remains disjointed, run defense and special teams struggle in 25-14 loss · Oct 18, 2026
- The Eagles beat the Panthers.
Game prediction with the Eagles as 1.5-point home underdogs; his score is Eagles 24–17.
“I think the Eagles win this game.”
Lost by 11
- The Eagles beat the Panthers 24–17.
Prediction segment; the Eagles were 1.5-point home underdogs, and he said he was going against the oddsmakers.
“I have the Eagles winning 24 -17”
Lost by 11
- Makai Lemon keeps getting better.
“I would buy Makai Lemon stock, for sure.”
- The Eagles beat the Panthers 20–17.
Game prediction with the Eagles as 1.5-point home underdogs.
“So I've got Eagles 20, Panthers 17.”
Lost by 11
- MLB expansion probably doesn't happen until further into the next CBA, a few years from now.
On MLB expansion, with Nashville mentioned as the first city.
“I think that's probably something that will have to happen further into the next CBA.”
- MLB has a work stoppage this offseason.
MLB's labor deal is expiring this offseason.
“even though there is going to be the work stoppage”
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