The Raiders are a 3-point underdog in this week’s contest, likely leading to a passing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Las Vegas Raiders as the 8th-most pass-centric offense among all teams this week with a 61.2% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects Jimmy Garoppolo to attempt 36.4 passes this week, on average: the 9th-most of all QBs.
Jimmy Garoppolo has been among the best precision passers in the league since the start of last season with a stellar 66.9% Completion%, grading out in the 87th percentile.
Jimmy Garoppolo has been among the most effective passers in football since the start of last season, averaging a stellar 8.15 yards-per-target while checking in at the 94th percentile.
Cons
THE BLITZ projects the Raiders to call the 7th-least plays on offense on the slate this week with 62.8 plays, given their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The Denver Broncos pass defense has exhibited strong efficiency since the start of last season, allowing 6.85 yards-per-target: the 2nd-least in the NFL.
The Denver Broncos cornerbacks profile as the 4th-best unit in the league since the start of last season in pass coverage.