The Patriots have a new play-caller this year in offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, and the predictive model expects their pass/run mix to skew 4.4% more towards passing than it did last year (in a neutral context).As it relates to air yards, Austin Hooper grades out in the towering 80th percentile among tight ends since the start of last season, totaling a striking 24.0 per game.Austin Hooper's 83.3% Adjusted Completion Rate this season reflects a material improvement in his pass-catching talent over last season's 75.4% mark.The Carolina Panthers defense has been gouged for the most receiving TDs in the league to tight ends: 0.60 per game since the start of last season.The Panthers linebackers rank as the 2nd-worst LB corps in football since the start of last season in defending receivers.
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