The Indianapolis Colts will have a new play-caller this year in head coach Shane Steichen, and the predictive model expects their pass/run mix to tilt 1.6% more towards rushing than it did last year (context-neutralized).
The leading projections forecast the Indianapolis Colts as the 5th-most run-centric offense in the NFL (adjusted for context) at the moment with a 42.2% run rate.
The leading projections forecast the Colts to call the 2nd-most offensive plays among all teams this week with 67.8 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The Colts have run the 5th-most plays in football since the start of last season, averaging a massive 60.9 plays per game.
Our trusted projections expect Zack Moss to earn 19.2 carries in this contest, on average, ranking him in the 98th percentile among RBs.
Cons
This game will be played in a dome—meaning no wind, increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and better passing efficiency.
The Rams defensive ends rank as the 4th-best unit in football since the start of last season when it comes to run defense.