The Panthers will have a new play-caller this season in offensive coordinator Thomas Brown, and the predictive model expects their pass/run mix to skew 4.9% more towards passing than it did last season (in a neutral context).The Panthers are a massive 9.5-point underdog in this week's contest, indicating an extreme passing game script.Based on their underlying play style and matchup dynamics, our trusted projections expect the Panthers to run on 40.1% of their opportunities: the 8th-lowest clip among all teams this week.This game will be played in a dome—which means no wind, increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and better passing effectiveness.The opposing side have run for the fewest adjusted yards in the league (just 55 per game) versus the Lions defense this year.
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