The projections expect the Carolina Panthers offensive blueprint to skew 6.5% more towards the passing game than it did last year (adjusted for context) with offensive coordinator Thomas Brown now calling the plays.This week's spread implies a throwing game script for the Panthers, who are -3-point underdogs.The 3rd-most plays in football have been run by the Panthers this year (a monstrous 63.8 per game on average).Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 39.1 pass attempts per game versus the Chicago Bears defense this year: 6th-most in the NFL.The model projects Adam Thielen to earn 9.3 targets in this contest, on balance, placing him in the 95th percentile when it comes to wide receivers.
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