The Panthers will have a new play-caller this season in offensive coordinator Thomas Brown, and the predictive model expects their pass/run mix to skew 4.9% more towards passing than it did last season (in a neutral context).The Panthers are a massive 9.5-point underdog in this week's contest, indicating an extreme passing game script.Based on their underlying play style and matchup dynamics, our trusted projections expect the Panthers to run on 40.1% of their opportunities: the 8th-lowest clip among all teams this week.This game will be played in a dome—which means no wind, increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and better passing effectiveness.The Lions safeties profile as the 4th-best safety corps in the NFL this year when it comes to stopping the run.
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