This game's spread indicates an extreme throwing game script for the Panthers, who are huge -13-point underdogs.Accounting for their underlying strategic approach and game dynamics, the Carolina Panthers are expected by the predictive model to run 65.6 plays on offense in this contest: the 7th-highest number on the slate this week.The Panthers have run the 5th-fewest plays in football this year, totaling just 53.7 plays per game.The pass attacks of both teams (as it relates to both volume and efficiency) stand to benefit from the calm weather conditions (4-mph wind) being projected in this game, while ground volume may drop-off.After comprising 33.2% of his offense's rushing play calls last season, Miles Sanders has had a smaller role in the ground game this season, now making up just 20.4%.
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