THE BLITZ projects the Green Bay Packers as the 3rd-most pass-heavy offense on the slate this week with a 64.7% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects this game to have the 2nd-most plays run on the slate this week at 129.2 plays, given the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
This game will be played in a dome—meaning zero wind, increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and better passing effectiveness.
The Green Bay Packers offensive line grades out as the 10th-best in the league since the start of last season in pass protection, which has a strong effect on all pass game stats across the board.
The Minnesota Vikings pass rush has gotten pressure on opposing quarterbacks 2.56 seconds after the snap (on average), ranking as the 3rd-most sluggish in football since the start of last season.
Cons
The Minnesota Vikings pass defense has yielded the 5th-lowest Completion% in football (64.2%) vs. TEs since the start of last season (64.2%).
The Minnesota Vikings linebackers grade out as the 7th-best collection of LBs in the league since the start of last season in pass coverage.
The Green Bay Packers offensive line has afforded their QB a mere 2.44 seconds before the pass (3rd-worst in the league since the start of last season), which has a harmful effect on all air attack metrics across the board.
The Green Bay Packers have gone no-huddle on just 2.7% of their plays outside the two-minute warning since the start of last season (5th-least in football). This slows the pace, leading to less volume and stat-padding.