The Carolina Panthers will have a new play-caller this year in offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to lean 3.1% more towards passing than it did last year (in a neutral context).The Panthers are a 6-point underdog in this week's contest, likely creating a passing game script.THE BLITZ projects the Carolina Panthers as the 9th-most pass-oriented team on the slate this week with a 62.7% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.The weather report calls for 1-mph wind in this game. Low wind typically means increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and increased passing effectiveness.THE BLITZ projects D.J. Moore to accrue 8.6 targets in this week's contest, on average, ranking him in the 88th percentile among wideouts.
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