THE BLITZ projects this game to have the 2nd-largest volume of plays run out of all the games this week at 131.4 plays, accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.Sterling Shepard has been heavily involved in his team's passing attack near the goal line, posting a Red Zone Target Share of 22.2% since the start of last season, which ranks him in the 91st percentile among wideouts.Sterling Shepard has accumulated a colossal 70.0 air yards per game since the start of last season: 79th percentile among WRs.Sterling Shepard's 51.3 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—a volume stat that measures high-value offensive involvement) ranks among the best in football: 88th percentile for wide receivers.The Carolina Panthers pass defense has surrendered the 2nd-highest Completion% in football (70.3%) to wideouts since the start of last season (70.3%).
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