THE BLITZ projects the Carolina Panthers to be the 11th-least pass-centric offense among all teams this week with a 57.8% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.Shi Smith has accrued a paltry 12.0 air yards per game since the start of last season: just 19th percentile among wideouts.The Carolina Panthers O-line profiles as the worst in the NFL since the start of last season in protecting the passer, which has a negative effect on all pass game statistics across the board.Shi Smith has been among the bottom WRs in the NFL since the start of last season, averaging a measly 15.0 yards per game while grading out in the 22nd percentile among wide receivers.The New York Giants pass defense has performed very well when opposing wide receivers have gotten into space, giving up an average of 4.11 yards-after-the-catch since the start of last season: the 10th-least in the league.
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