THE BLITZ projects the Carolina Panthers to be the 11th-least pass-centric offense among all teams this week with a 57.8% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.The Carolina Panthers O-line profiles as the worst in the NFL since the start of last season in protecting the passer, which has a negative effect on all pass game statistics across the board.Ian Thomas has been among the worst pass-catching TEs since the start of last season, averaging just 14.0 yards per game while grading out in the 24th percentile among TEs.The New York Giants pass defense has displayed strong efficiency vs. TEs since the start of last season, yielding 6.70 yards-per-target to the position: the 6th-least in the NFL.The New York Giants pass defense has excelled when opposing TEs have gotten into space, surrendering an average of 3.67 yards-after-the-catch since the start of last season: the least in the NFL.
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