The Denver Broncos boast a new play-caller this year in head coach Nathaniel Hackett, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to lean 4.0% more towards passing than it did last year (context-neutralized).
THE BLITZ projects Albert Okwuegbunam to earn 5.3 targets this week, on average, ranking in the 89th percentile among TEs.
THE BLITZ projects Albert Okwuegbunam to be a more integral piece of his offense’s passing offense this week (16.3% projected Target Share) than he has been since the start of last season (10.4% in games he has played).
Albert Okwuegbunam’s ball-catching skills have gotten a boost this year, with his Completion% jumping from 81.7% to 100.0%.
Albert Okwuegbunam has been among the best TEs in the league at grinding out extra yardage, averaging a stellar 6.26 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) since the start of last season while ranking in the 85th percentile.
Cons
The Broncos are a heavy 10-point favorite in this game, which points towards an extreme rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Denver Broncos to be the 7th-least pass-oriented team on the slate this week with a 55.1% pass rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects the Denver Broncos offense as the slowest paced team in the NFL (adjusted for context) at the moment, averaging 29.43 seconds per play.
The Denver Broncos have gone no-huddle on just 3.8% of their plays outside the two-minute warning since the start of last season (8th-least in football). This slows down the pace, resulting in less volume and stat production.