The projections expect the Panthers to be the 6th-most pass-centric team in football near the goal line (in a neutral context) right now with a 60.3% red zone pass rate. The projections expect Tommy Tremble to be much more involved in his offense's passing game near the goal line in this game (11.2% projected Red Zone Target Share) than he has been this year (5.8% in games he has played). In regards to pass-blocking (and the positive effect it has on all passing attack metrics), the O-line of the Carolina Panthers grades out as the 10th-best in football this year. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass defense has been torched for the 8th-highest Adjusted Completion% in football (78.1%) versus tight ends this year (78.1%). The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense has conceded the 2nd-most receiving TDs in the league to TEs: 0.69 per game this year.
The projections expect the Panthers to be the 6th-most pass-centric team in football near the goal line (in a neutral context) right now with a 60.3% red zone pass rate. Rico Dowdle's 14.6 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced statistic that examines high-value offensive usage) ranks among the best in the league: 81st percentile for running backs. In regards to pass-blocking (and the positive effect it has on all passing attack metrics), the O-line of the Carolina Panthers grades out as the 10th-best in football this year.
With a top-tier 27.3% Red Zone Target% (97th percentile) this year, Mike Evans stands among the WRs with the most usage near the goal line in the NFL. After accruing 99.0 air yards per game last year, Mike Evans has seen marked improvement this year, now boasting 117.0 per game. Mike Evans grades out in the 85th percentile among wide receivers when it comes to catching touchdowns this year, averaging an impressive 0.38 per game.
The projections expect the Panthers to be the 6th-most pass-centric team in football near the goal line (in a neutral context) right now with a 60.3% red zone pass rate. In regards to pass-blocking (and the positive effect it has on all passing attack metrics), the O-line of the Carolina Panthers grades out as the 10th-best in football this year. When it comes to linebackers in defending pass-catchers, Tampa Bay's collection of LBs has been very bad this year, ranking as the 6th-worst in the NFL.
The Panthers pass defense has conceded the 6th-highest Adjusted Completion% in the league (79.4%) vs. tight ends this year (79.4%).
The projections expect the Panthers to be the 6th-most pass-centric team in football near the goal line (in a neutral context) right now with a 60.3% red zone pass rate. Accounting for a mere 1.7% of his offense's red zone carries this year (23rd percentile among QBs), Bryce Young's lack of mobility makes him no threat as a ball-carrier near the goal line. In regards to pass-blocking (and the positive effect it has on all passing attack metrics), the O-line of the Carolina Panthers grades out as the 10th-best in football this year.
Totaling zero red zone rush attempts this year, Baker Mayfield's immobility makes him a no threat on the ground near the end zone.