The Carolina Panthers boast a new play-caller this year in offensive coordinator Thomas Brown, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to lean 4.8% more towards passing than it did last year (adjusted for context).The Panthers are a 3.5-point underdog this week, which points towards a passing game script.This game will be played in a dome—meaning no wind, higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and increased passing effectiveness.Hayden Hurst has run a route on 71.5% of his team's passing plays since the start of last season, ranking him in the 89th percentile among TEs.THE BLITZ projects Hayden Hurst to accumulate 4.8 targets in this week's game, on average, placing him in the 87th percentile among TEs.
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