The Carolina Panthers will be facing off against the Philadelphia Eagles in what should be a solid contest. Carolina has been a nice surprise this season, as they're currently 3-1 on the year. They'll look to stay atop the NFC South with a win over Philadelphia. It's time to continue our NFL predictions series with a Panthers Week 5 prediction.

Many believed it would take another year of development, but the Panthers seem to be much better than anticipated. The defense is young and determined to make a name for themselves in the league. Due to the inconsistency we've seen from the Eagles, the Panthers' defense should be able to contain Philadelphia on Sunday.

It was unfortunate to see Christian McCaffrey fall to injury again. However, Chuba Hubbard has stepped up to fill the starting role nicely. We should see some improvement out of the young rookie in his next game.

Additionally, DJ Moore is playing like an elite receiver and will likely continue that trend against Philly. Meanwhile, Sam Darnold's career has been given new life since joining Carolina. Look for him to continue playing at a high level. With that said, here are four bold Panthers Week 5 predictions versus the Eagles.

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Panthers Week 5 Predictions

4. Panthers defense stifles the Eagles run game

The Eagles can't seem to get their rushing attack going regardless. Even so, the Panthers have done a decent job at slowing down the run (until they played the Dallas Cowboys). Philadelphia has had a hard time stringing together consecutive drives this year and the Panthers will look to exploit their weak run game.

3. Chuba Hubbard puts up a modest 80+ rushing yards and 1 touchdown

Christian McCaffrey will come back to the lineup soon, but it'd be wise of the coaching staff to sit him out for one more week. This would give Chuba Hubbard another chance to prove himself in the NFL. He'd been consistent with his opportunities, which has helped the Panthers maintain their rushing attack.

He's struggled in the passing game though, which hindered Carolina against the Cowboys. However, the Eagles don't have the best defense in the world. For this reason, Chuba Hubbard could be in for a solid performance on Sunday. A consistent attack out of the backfield should be enough for the Panthers to control the clock and win the game.

2. DJ Moore goes off for 125+ receiving yards and 2 touchdowns

DJ Moore is very clearly the top target in Carolina. Through four games, Moore has already recorded 30 receptions for 398 yards and three touchdowns. He has a tough matchup against the Eagles though, as Darius Slay is bound to shadow him throughout the contest. Even so, look for the Panthers to get creative and find ways to get the ball to DJ Moore.

1. Sam Darnold continues his hot streak

He has to be in the running for Comeback Player of the Year with how he's performed to start the season. Sam Darnold is a completely different quarterback under Matt Rhule. Due to Darnold's consistency, the Panthers' offense has been much more efficient compared to last season. He could be in for a big game and should lead Carolina to a victory over the Eagles.