The leading projections forecast the Baltimore Ravens offense to skew 2.2% more towards passing than it did last year (in a neutral context) with offensive coordinator Todd Monken now calling the plays.
The Detroit Lions defense has been a notorious pass funnel this year, allowing opposing QBs to attempt the most passes in the NFL (42.0 per game) this year.
With a high 94.8% Route Participation% (95th percentile) this year, Zay Flowers ranks among the WRs with the highest volume in the league.
Our trusted projections expect Zay Flowers to accumulate 7.8 targets in this contest, on average, placing him in the 84th percentile among wide receivers.
Zay Flowers profiles as one of the best WRs in the NFL this year, averaging an excellent 63.0 adjusted yards per game while checking in at the 83rd percentile.
Cons
The Ravens are a 3-point favorite this week, which points towards a running game script.
Based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics, the predictive model expects the Baltimore Ravens to pass on 49.4% of their opportunities: the lowest clip on the slate this week.
The projections expect the Ravens offense to be the 9th-slowest paced team in football (in a neutral context) at the present time, averaging 28.80 seconds per play.
Windy weather conditions (like the 18-mph being called for in this game) usually correlate with decreased passing effectiveness, lower air attack volume, and higher rush volume.
This year, the imposing Detroit Lions defense has yielded the 10th-least adjusted yards-per-target in the league to opposing WRs: a puny 7.8 yards.