Rico Dowdle Score a Touchdown Props • Carolina
At a -6.5-point disadvantage, the Panthers are underdogs in this game, indicating more of an emphasis on passing than their usual game plan. Right now, the 7th-most pass-centric offense in the NFL near the end zone (59.3% in a neutral context) according to the model is the Panthers. The Carolina Panthers have run the 8th-most plays in the NFL this year, totaling a colossal 58.9 plays per game. Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 37.1 pass attempts per game versus the 49ers defense this year: 8th-most in football. While Rico Dowdle has earned 6.7% of his team's red zone targets in games he has played this year, our trusted projections expect him to be a more integral piece of Carolina's passing attack near the goal line in this week's contest at 13.7%.
