The Carolina Panthers will be rolling out backup QB Sam Darnold in this week’s game, which usually means fewer pass attempts and more rush attempts.
The Panthers are a 3.5-point underdog in this game, likely leading to a passing game script.
The weatherman calls for 2-mph wind in this game. Low wind usually means increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and better passing effectiveness.
Tommy Tremble has accounted for a colossal 8.8% of his offense’s air yards this year: 76th percentile among tight ends.
The Carolina Panthers O-line ranks as the 4th-best in the league this year in protecting the quarterback, which has a positive impact on all passing attack statistics across the board.
Cons
The Carolina Panthers boast a new play-caller this year in offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to lean 7.1% more towards rushing than it did last year (in a neutral context).
THE BLITZ projects the Carolina Panthers as the 5th-least pass-oriented team among all teams this week with a 51.3% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects this game to see the 4th-smallest volume of plays run out of all the games this week at 127.3 plays, accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
Tommy Tremble’s ball-catching skills have tailed off this year, with his Completion% shrinking from 62.0% to 56.4%.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense has conceded the 8th-least receiving yards per game in the league (just 40.0) vs. tight ends this year.