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The Panthers are a heavy 7-point underdog in this week's game, likely leading to an extreme passing game script.The model projects the Panthers to be the 6th-most pass-heavy offense in the league near the end zone (in a neutral context) at the moment with a 60.2% red zone pass rate.Rico Dowdle places in the 81st percentile among RB WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced metric that weighs high-value offensive usage) with a massive 14.6 figure this year.The Carolina offensive line profiles as the 10th-best in the league this year in pass protection, which has a positive impact on all air attack statistics across the board.This year, the weak Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass defense has been torched for a monstrous 90.3% Adjusted Completion Rate versus opposing RBs: the highest rate in the NFL.
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