The Carolina Panthers are set to host the San Francisco 49ers at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Sunday, October 9 at 1:05 p.m. PT. Each week, the 49ers Webzone staff predicts the winner within its annual NFL Pick 'em contest. That includes writers and forum moderators.
This week, all seven participating staff members selected the 49ers to beat the Panthers. San Francisco is currently a 6.5-point favorite.
As for all the fans who are taking part in our NFL Pick 'em contest, 96 percent have the 49ers winning the game, as of this post.
Of all the Week 5 game predictions, the most lopsided result comes from Sunday's matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Buffalo Bills. Voting has 99 percent of fans believing the Bills will earn the victory.
When it comes to the predictions, the closest matchup is between the Detroit Lions and the New England Patriots on Sunday, with 53 percent selecting the Patriots to win the game.
Below is a breakdown of all 15 remaining matchups for the upcoming slate of NFL games.
| Picks | Away | Home | Picks |
|---|---|---|---|
|
4%
|
Giants
|
Packers
|
96%
|
|
1%
|
Steelers
|
Bills
|
99%
|
|
89%
|
Chargers
|
Browns
|
11%
|
|
3%
|
Bears
|
Vikings
|
97%
|
|
47%
|
Lions
|
Patriots
|
53%
|
|
23%
|
Seahawks
|
Saints
|
77%
|
|
77%
|
Dolphins
|
Jets
|
23%
|
|
3%
|
Falcons
|
Buccaneers
|
97%
|
|
87%
|
Titans
|
Commanders
|
13%
|
|
5%
|
Texans
|
Jaguars
|
95%
|
|
96%
|
49ers
|
Panthers
|
4%
|
|
28%
|
Cowboys
|
Rams
|
72%
|
|
84%
|
Eagles
|
Cardinals
|
16%
|
|
23%
|
Bengals
|
Ravens
|
77%
|
|
2%
|
Raiders
|
Chiefs
|
98%
|
