The Chiefs are a giant 7-point favorite this week, likely creating an extreme rushing game script.
In this game, Isiah Pacheco is projected by the projection model to secure a spot in the 85th percentile when it comes to RBs with 14.8 rush attempts.
Isiah Pacheco has been a more important option in his offense’s rushing attack this season (60.9% Carry Share in games he has played) than he was last season (40.9%).
Isiah Pacheco’s 64.0 adjusted rushing yards per game this year conveys a material improvement in his rushing proficiency over last year’s 50.0 figure.
This year, the deficient Broncos run defense has been gouged for a colossal 170.0 adjusted yards per game on the ground to opposing offenses: the most in the NFL.
Cons
Our trusted projections expect the Chiefs as the 7th-least run-oriented team among all teams this week with a 38.2% run rate, based on their underlying propensities and matchup dynamics.
Accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics, the Chiefs are predicted by our trusted projection set to call only 62.9 plays on offense in this contest: the 8th-lowest number on the slate this week.