THE BLITZ projects the Baltimore Ravens to be the 4th-most run-oriented team on the slate this week with a 47.0% run rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
The Baltimore Ravens have run the most plays in the NFL since the start of last season, totaling a monstrous 67.3 plays per game.
THE BLITZ projects J.K. Dobbins to garner 12.5 carries in this contest, on average, ranking in the 79th percentile among RBs.
Cons
THE BLITZ projects this game to see the 2nd-least plays run among all games this week at 117.4 plays, given the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
The Baltimore Ravens offensive line profiles as the 7th-worst in football since the start of last season at blocking for the run game.
The New England Patriots defensive tackles grade out as the 5th-best group of DTs in the NFL since the start of last season when it comes to run defense.
The New England Patriots have stacked the box versus opponents on 19.9% of their plays since the start of last season, 7th-most in the league. Bringing an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.