An extreme passing game script is suggested by the Panthers being an enormous -9.5-point underdog this week.The Buccaneers defense has been a notorious pass funnel this year, allowing opposing quarterbacks to attempt the most passes in the NFL (40.5 per game) this year.This year, the deficient Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense has allowed a monstrous 73.4% Adjusted Completion Rate to opposing QBs: the 5th-highest rate in the league.This year, the poor Buccaneers defense has yielded a massive 1.60 passing touchdowns per game to opposing teams: the 6th-largest rate in the NFL.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers safeties project as the 5th-worst group of safeties in the league this year in covering pass-catchers.
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