An extreme passing game script is suggested by the Panthers being an enormous -8-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.Chuba Hubbard has gone out for more passes this year (60.6% Route Participation% in games he has been on the field) than he did last year (42.6%).The leading projections forecast Chuba Hubbard to garner 5.0 targets in this week's game, on average, placing him in the 97th percentile among RBs.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense has yielded the 3rd-most adjusted receiving yards per game in the NFL (42.0) vs. running backs this year.
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