The Carolina Panthers will have a new play-caller this season in offensive coordinator Thomas Brown, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to tilt 6.5% more towards passing than it did last season (adjusted for context).The Panthers are a 4.5-point underdog in this game, likely leading to a passing game script.The forecast calls for 4-mph wind in this game. Low wind generally means increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and better passing efficiency.THE BLITZ projects Andy Dalton to total 2.7 rush attempts in this week's game, on average: the 7th-least of all quarterbacks.Andy Dalton has picked up just 4.0 rushing yards per game since the start of last season, one of the smallest figures in the NFL among quarterbacks (11th percentile).
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