At a -7-point disadvantage, the Panthers are enormous underdogs in this game, implying much more of a focus on passing than their standard game plan.At the present time, the 9th-most pass-focused offense in football in the red zone (58.6% context-neutralized) according to the projection model is the Panthers.Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 37.5 pass attempts per game against the New Orleans Saints defense this year: 5th-most in the league.When it comes to cornerbacks in defending receivers, New Orleans's CB corps has been atrocious this year, grading out as the 7th-worst in the NFL.
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