Pros
- THE BLITZ projects the Washington Commanders as the 7th-fastest paced defense in the league (context-neutralized) at the present time, leading opposing offenses to average 26.90 seconds per play.
- THE BLITZ projects Terry McLaurin to accumulate 8.2 targets this week, on average, ranking him in the 92nd percentile among wideouts.
- The Washington Commanders O-line ranks as the 5th-best in the NFL since the start of last season in protecting the passer, which has a positive effect on all air attack metrics across the board.
- The Jacksonville Jaguars cornerbacks profile as the 8th-worst collection of CBs in the league since the start of last season in pass coverage.
- The Jacksonville Jaguars have stacked the box against opponents on 22.5% of their plays since the start of last season, 2nd-most in football. Keeping an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
Cons
- The Commanders are a 3-point favorite in this week’s contest, likely leading to a rushing game script.
- THE BLITZ projects the Washington Commanders to be the 11th-least pass-centric team among all teams this week with a 56.7% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
- Opposing QBs have averaged 31.0 pass attempts per game against the Jacksonville Jaguars defense since the start of last season: 4th-least in the league.
- The Jacksonville Jaguars defense has gotten pressure on opposing QBs a measly 2.44 seconds after the snap (on average), ranking as the 10th-best in football since the start of last season.
- The Washington Commanders have gone up against a stacked the box on a measly 12.2% of their plays since the start of last season, 6th-least in the NFL. Keeping an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
Projection
THE BLITZ
71
Receiving Yards