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At a -5.5-point disadvantage, the Panthers are underdogs in this game, indicating more of a reliance on passing than their typical approach.At the moment, the 4th-most pass-focused offense in football near the goal line (60.7% adjusted for context) according to the model is the Carolina Panthers.Since the start of last season, the weak New England Patriots defense has surrendered a whopping 1.60 passing touchdowns per game to opposing offenses: the 8th-largest rate in the league.The New England cornerbacks project as the 3rd-worst unit in the league since the start of last season in covering pass-catchers.
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