The Carolina Panthers will be forced to utilize backup QB Sam Darnold in this contest, which usually means fewer pass attempts and more rush attempts.The Panthers are a 3.5-point underdog this week, likely leading to a passing game script.The weather forecast calls for 2-mph wind in this game. Low wind generally means increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and increased passing efficiency.The Carolina Panthers have gone no-huddle on 11.3% of their play-calls outside the two-minute warning since the start of last season (10th-most in football). This speeds up the pace, resulting in more volume and stat accumulation.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 the league), which generally means more offensive volume, more TD potential, and higher offensive statistics across the board.
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