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Eno BenjaminRushing Yards
Player Props – Week 8
Vikings vs. Cardinals
Right now, Eno Benjamin’s rushing yards prop is set at 49.5 yards (+105/-145).
The public has bet the UNDER down to 49.5 (-145) after it opened @ 51.5 (-120).
Pros
- THE BLITZ projects this game to have the highest volume of plays run among all games this week at 134.4 plays, accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
- The Arizona Cardinals have called the most plays in the league this year, averaging a colossal 66.4 plays per game.
- THE BLITZ projects Eno Benjamin to be a more integral piece of his team’s run game this week (46.1% projected Carry Share) than he has been this year (32.7% in games he has played).
- Eno Benjamin has run for quite a few more yards per game (38.0) this year than he did last year (15.0).
- Eno Benjamin’s running efficiency has gotten better this year, totaling 4.64 yards-per-carry vs just 3.45 mark last year.
Cons
- The Cardinals are a 3.5-point underdog in this week’s game, indicating a passing game script.
- THE BLITZ projects the Arizona Cardinals to be the 10th-least run-oriented offense on the slate this week with a 38.1% run rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
- This game will be played in a dome—meaning zero wind, higher pass volume, higher TD potential, and better passing effectiveness.
- The Arizona Cardinals offensive line ranks as the 8th-worst in the NFL this year at blocking for the run game.
- The Minnesota Vikings defense owns the 6th-best efficiency against opposing rushing attacks this year, surrendering just 4.29 yards-per-carry.
Projection
THE BLITZ
52
Rushing Yards
52
Rushing Yards
