At a -3-point disadvantage, the Buccaneers are underdogs in this week's game, indicating more of a reliance on moving the ball through the air than their standard game plan.Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 43.6 pass attempts per game versus the Detroit Lions defense this year: most in the NFL.In this contest, Mike Evans is forecasted by the projections to position himself in the 80th percentile when it comes to wideouts with 7.7 targets.Mike Evans's 70.0 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced stat that measures high-value offensive usage) has been significantly better this season than it was last season at 55.0.In regards to pocket protection (and the positive effect it has on all pass attack metrics), the offensive line of the Buccaneers profiles as the 8th-best in the league this year.
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