The Carolina Panthers boast a new play-caller this year in offensive coordinator Thomas Brown, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to lean 4.8% more towards passing than it did last year (adjusted for context).The Panthers are a 3.5-point underdog this week, which points towards a passing game script.This game will be played in a dome—meaning no wind, higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and increased passing effectiveness.Adam Thielen has run a route on 90.9% of his team's passing plays since the start of last season, placing him in the 85th percentile among wideouts.THE BLITZ projects Adam Thielen to accumulate 6.0 targets this week, on average, placing him in the 76th percentile among WRs.
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