With a 11.5-point advantage, the Cowboys are heavily favored in this game, indicating much more of a reliance on rushing than their usual game plan.The leading projections forecast the Dallas Cowboys to be the 7th-least pass-oriented offense among all teams this week with a 55.0% pass rate, accounting for their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics.Opposing QBs teams have been hesitant to lean on the pass against the Panthers, averaging the 3rd-fewest attempts in football (a lowly 29.9 per game) this year.Tony Pollard's 5.4 adjusted yards per target this year reflects a significant decline in his pass-catching ability over last year's 6.5 figure.Tony Pollard's ability to grind out extra yardage has diminished this season, notching just 6.69 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) vs a 9.74 rate last season.
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