Our trusted projections expect the Buccaneers to be the 8th-most pass-focused team in the league (adjusted for context) at the present time with a 62.3% pass rate.The pass games of both teams (as it relates to both volume and effectiveness) figure to benefit from the calm weather conditions (3-mph wind) being projected in this game, while rush volume may fall-off.The model projects Sterling Shepard to be a much bigger part of his team's pass game in this game (16.0% projected Target Share) than he has been this year (10.8% in games he has played).When it comes to pass-blocking (and the positive effect it has on all passing attack statistics), the O-line of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers grades out as the 5th-best in the NFL this year.Sterling Shepard's receiving skills have been refined this year, totaling 2.7 adjusted receptions compared to a measly 1.0 last year.
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