Our trusted projections expect the Los Angeles Chargers to be the 3rd-most pass-centric team among all teams this week with a 63.2% pass rate, based on their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics.
The leading projections forecast this game to see the 2nd-most plays run out of all the games this week at 130.4 plays, given the approaches of each team and game dynamics.
The forecast calls for 1-mph wind in this game. Low wind usually means higher pass volume, and lower rush volume, higher TD potential, and increased passing efficiency.
In this week’s game, Gerald Everett is projected by the projection model to secure a spot in the 78th percentile among TEs with 4.5 targets.
The Detroit Lions defense has given up the 10th-most adjusted receiving yards per game in the NFL (54.0) vs. tight ends this year.
Cons
The leading projections forecast the Chargers offensive scheme to lean 2.1% more towards the ground game than it did last year (adjusted for context) with offensive coordinator Kellen Moore now calling the plays.
After averaging 31.0 air yards per game last year, Gerald Everett has regressed heavily this year, now boasting 12.0 per game.
With a RATE1-RATE2 point drop-off in WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced statistic that assesses high-value offensive volume) from last year to this one, Gerald Everett has been featured much less in his team’s pass attack.
Gerald Everett’s 25.0 adjusted yards per game through the air this year illustrates a significant diminishment in his pass-catching prowess over last year’s 37.0 figure.