At a -5.5-point disadvantage, the Panthers are underdogs in this week's game, indicating more of an emphasis on throwing than their typical game plan.Given the game dynamics and the underlying play styles of each team, this game is anticipated by the projections to have 130.5 offensive plays run: the 2nd-most on the slate this week.The predictive model expects Diontae Johnson to total 9.5 targets in this week's contest, on average, placing him in the 98th percentile among wide receivers.Diontae Johnson has been much more involved in his offense's pass game this year (30.6% Target Share in games he has been on the field) than he was last year (24.0%).Diontae Johnson's 5.1 adjusted catches per game this season signifies a material improvement in his receiving prowess over last season's 4.1 rate.
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