The Jaguars are a heavy 7.5-point favorite in this week’s game, which points towards an extreme rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects this game to have the 3rd-highest volume of plays run among all games this week at 133.0 plays, accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects Travis Etienne to garner 17.9 carries in this game, on average, putting him in the 97th percentile among RBs.
Travis Etienne has generated 65.0 rushing yards per game since the start of last season, one of the highest figures in the league among RBs (93rd percentile).
Opposing squads have rushed for the most yards in football (167 per game) against the Houston Texans defense since the start of last season.
Cons
THE BLITZ projects the Jacksonville Jaguars to be the 9th-least run-oriented offense in the NFL (context-neutralized) right now with a 37.0% run rate.
The Jacksonville Jaguars offensive line profiles as the 3rd-worst in the NFL since the start of last season at opening holes for rushers.
Travis Etienne’s rushing effectiveness has declined this season, totaling just 3.70 yards-per-carry compared to a 5.08 figure last season.