The Tampa Bay Buccaneers feature a new play-caller this season in offensive coordinator Dave Canales, and the model projects their pass/run mix to tilt 4.9% more towards rushing than it did last season (in a neutral context).
This week, Rachaad White is predicted by the projection model to secure a spot in the 91st percentile when it comes to RBs with 17.8 carries.
Rachaad White has been a much bigger part of his team’s ground game this year (61.1% Carry Share in games he has played) than he was last year (33.7%).
Rachaad White’s 54.0 adjusted yards per game on the ground this season signifies a substantial gain in his running ability over last season’s 30.0 mark.
Cons
Our trusted projections expect the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the 7th-least run-centric team among all teams this week with a 39.5% run rate, given their underlying play style and matchup dynamics.
The Buccaneers have run the 10th-fewest plays in the NFL this year, totaling a measly 56.2 plays per game.
This game will be played in a dome—meaning zero wind, higher pass volume, higher TD potential, and better passing efficiency.
The Buccaneers offensive line grades out as the 5th-worst in the NFL last year at opening holes for rushers.
With a lousy record of 3.66 adjusted yards per carry (24th percentile) this year, Rachaad White has been among the weakest pure rushers in the league at the position.