THE BLITZ projects the Los Angeles Chargers to be the 10th-most pass-heavy offense among all teams this week with a 62.7% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects the Chargers to run the most plays on offense on the slate this week with 65.4 plays, given their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The weather report calls for 0-mph wind in this game. Low wind usually means increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and better passing effectiveness.
THE BLITZ projects Gerald Everett to earn 5.2 targets in this game, on average, ranking in the 91st percentile among TEs.
The Las Vegas Raiders linebackers profile as the 10th-worst unit in the league since the start of last season in covering pass-catchers.
Cons
The Chargers are a 3.5-point favorite in this week’s contest, indicating a rushing game script.
The Las Vegas Raiders pass defense has been quite strong when opposing TEs have gotten into space, surrendering an average of 4.21 yards-after-the-catch since the start of last season: the 5th-least in football.