With a 4.5-point advantage, the Buccaneers are favored in this week's contest, suggesting more of an emphasis on running than their standard approach.Baker Mayfield's rushing effectiveness has gotten a boost this season, compiling 4.14 adjusted yards-per-carry compared to just 3.35 mark last season.This year, the anemic Carolina Panthers run defense has been torched for a monstrous 135.0 adjusted yards per game on the ground to opposing offenses: the 4th-most in football.
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