The Buccaneers are a big 9.5-point underdog this week, indicating an extreme passing game script.Given their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics, the leading projections forecast the Buccaneers to pass on 61.4% of their opportunities: the 8th-highest clip among all teams this week.In this week's contest, Mike Evans is forecasted by our trusted projection set to find himself in the 89th percentile among wide receivers with 8.4 targets.With a RATE1-RATE2 point uptick in WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced metric that examines high-value offensive usage) from last season to this one, Mike Evans has been more heavily used in his offense's passing game.When it comes to pass-blocking (and the positive effect it has on all passing offense statistics), the offensive line of the Buccaneers ranks as the 6th-best in the league this year.
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