The projections expect the Panthers offensive strategy to skew 6.6% more towards the passing attack than it did last year (adjusted for context) with offensive coordinator Thomas Brown now calling the plays.This week's spread indicates an extreme passing game script for the Panthers, who are giant -11.5-point underdogs.Based on their underlying play style and matchup dynamics, the predictive model expects the Carolina Panthers to pass on 61.0% of their plays: the 5th-highest rate among all teams this week.At the moment, the 7th-quickest paced team in the NFL (context-neutralized) according to the projection model is the Panthers.The pass games of both teams (in terms of both volume and effectiveness) ought to benefit from the still weather conditions (3-mph wind) being called for in this game, while rush volume may go down.
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