The Carolina Panthers boast a new play-caller this season in offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to lean 2.9% more towards rushing than it did last season (in a neutral context).
THE BLITZ projects the Carolina Panthers as the 7th-most run-centric team among all teams this week with a 44.0% run rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects D’Onta Foreman to total 17.9 carries in this contest, on average, placing him in the 94th percentile among RBs.
THE BLITZ projects D’Onta Foreman to be a much bigger part of his offense’s rushing attack this week (65.5% projected Carry Share) than he has been this year (28.0% in games he has played).
D’Onta Foreman’s ground efficiency has been refined this year, compiling 5.08 yards-per-carry compared to just 4.21 figure last year.
Cons
The Carolina Panthers will be forced to utilize backup quarterback PJ Walker in this week’s contest, which generally means fewer pass attempts and more rushing.
The Panthers are a 4.5-point underdog in this game, indicating a passing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Panthers to run the least plays on offense on the slate this week with 61.5 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The Carolina Panthers have called the 3rd-least plays in the league this year, totaling a mere 53.6 plays per game.
D’Onta Foreman has run for substantially fewer yards per game (38.0) this year than he did last year (56.0).