Our trusted projections expect the Buccaneers to be the 4th-most pass-focused offense in football (in a neutral context) at the moment with a 63.2% pass rate.After accumulating 10.0 air yards per game last year, Sterling Shepard has been rising this year, currently boasting 35.0 per game.Sterling Shepard's 23.2 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced statistic that measures high-value offensive involvement) has been significantly higher this year than it was last year at 8.9.The Buccaneers O-line ranks as the 9th-best in football this year in protecting the passer, which has a strong effect on all passing offense stats across the board.Sterling Shepard's 26.0 adjusted receiving yards per game this season reflects a meaningful improvement in his pass-catching proficiency over last season's 7.0 figure.
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