The Carolina Panthers boast a new play-caller this year in offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to lean 1.8% more towards passing than it did last year (context-neutralized).The Carolina Panthers offensive line ranks as the 7th-worst in football since the start of last season at blocking for rushers.Baker Mayfield has been among the bottom quarterbacks in the league at picking up extra running yardage, averaging just 1.26 yards-after-contact since the start of last season while grading out in the 18th percentile.The Carolina Panthers have faced a stacked the box on 19.7% of their plays since the start of last season, 6th-most in football. Keeping an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.
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