The Carolina Panthers boast a new play-caller this season in offensive coordinator Thomas Brown, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to tilt 4.8% more towards passing than it did last season (in a neutral context).The Panthers are a 3-point underdog in this week's contest, likely creating a passing game script.The weather report calls for 4-mph wind in this game. Low wind typically means increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and increased passing effectiveness.The Carolina Panthers O-line profiles as the 7th-best in football since the start of last season in protecting the QB, which has a positive effect on all passing attack metrics across the board.The New Orleans Saints have intercepted 0.53 targets per game since the start of last season, grading out as the worst defense in the NFL by this stat
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