Carolina Panthers

NFL Player Props

With an impressive 79.1% Route Participation Rate (91st percentile) this year, Zach Ertz stands as one of the TEs with the highest volume in the league. The projections expect Zach Ertz to accumulate 5.0 targets in this contest, on average, placing him in the 86th percentile when it comes to TEs. When it comes to protecting the quarterback (and the strong effect it has on all passing game statistics), the offensive line of the Washington Commanders ranks as the 2nd-best in the league this year. Zach Ertz grades out as one of the leading TE receiving threats this year, averaging an impressive 3.6 adjusted receptions per game while grading out in the 87th percentile. Zach Ertz's 76.2% Adjusted Catch% this year illustrates an impressive gain in his pass-catching proficiency over last year's 63.4% figure.

A passing game script is indicated by the Panthers being a -3-point underdog this week. Chuba Hubbard has run a route on 50.6% of his team's passing plays this year, ranking him in the 86th percentile among running backs. In this week's contest, Chuba Hubbard is anticipated by the model to find himself in the 93rd percentile when it comes to RBs with 4.7 targets. Chuba Hubbard's 3.7 adjusted receptions per game this season reflects an impressive improvement in his pass-catching talent over last season's 2.3 mark. Chuba Hubbard's possession skills have improved this year, with his Adjusted Completion% increasing from 89.0% to 96.1%.

In this week's game, Terry McLaurin is projected by the projections to finish in the 83rd percentile when it comes to wideouts with 7.6 targets. Terry McLaurin's 76.3 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced metric that calculates high-value offensive volume) has been quite a bit higher this season than it was last season at 57.1. When it comes to protecting the quarterback (and the strong effect it has on all passing game statistics), the offensive line of the Washington Commanders ranks as the 2nd-best in the league this year. Terry McLaurin is positioned as one of the leading WRs in the NFL this year, averaging an impressive 4.8 adjusted receptions per game while ranking in the 82nd percentile. Terry McLaurin's possession skills have gotten a boost this season, with his Adjusted Completion% increasing from 61.1% to 66.9%.