The Carolina Panthers will be forced to use backup QB Sam Darnold this week, which usually means fewer pass attempts and more rushes.The Panthers are a 3.5-point underdog in this week's game, which points towards a passing game script.The Seattle Seahawks have stacked the box vs. opponents on 19.9% of their plays since the start of last season, 7th-most in football. Bringing an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.The Carolina Panthers have gone no-huddle on 11.3% of their plays outside the two-minute warning since the start of last season (10th-most in the NFL). This quickens the pace, resulting in more volume and stat-padding.The Carolina Panthers have risked going for it on 4th down 23.9% of the time since the start of last season (5th-most in football), which generally means more offensive volume, more TD potential, and higher offensive metrics across the board.
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