The Ravens boast a new play-caller this season in offensive coordinator Todd Monken, and the projections expect their pass/run mix to skew 3.4% more towards passing than it did last season (in a neutral context).
Accounting for the game dynamics and the underlying approaches of each team, this contest is forecasted by the projection model to have 130.4 total plays called: the 2nd-most out of all the games this week.
The Baltimore offensive line ranks as the 2nd-best in the league this year in protecting the passer, which has a strong impact on all passing game metrics across the board.
Lamar Jackson’s 216.0 adjusted passing yards per game this year indicates a noteworthy boost in his passing prowess over last year’s 191.0 rate.
Lamar Jackson’s 72.4% Adjusted Completion% this season conveys a significant improvement in his throwing precision over last season’s 62.9% mark.
Cons
This game’s line indicates a running game script for the Ravens, who are favored by 6 points.
Based on their underlying play style and matchup dynamics, the projections expect the Baltimore Ravens to pass on 50.1% of their downs: the lowest frequency among all teams this week.
The leading projections forecast Lamar Jackson to throw 29.7 passes in this week’s game, on average: the fewest among all QBs.
Opposing offenses have averaged 27.6 pass attempts per game vs. the Browns defense this year: fewest in football.
Opposing offenses have passed for the fewest yards in the NFL (just 158.0 adjusted yards per game) against the Browns defense this year.