The Ravens boast a new play-caller this season in offensive coordinator Todd Monken, and the projections expect their pass/run mix to skew 3.4% more towards passing than it did last season (in a neutral context).
Accounting for the game dynamics and the underlying approaches of each team, this contest is forecasted by the projection model to have 130.4 total plays called: the 2nd-most out of all the games this week.
With a high 91.5% Route% (88th percentile) this year, Zay Flowers rates as one of the wideouts with the highest volume in football.
In this week’s contest, Zay Flowers is projected by the predictive model to slot into the 79th percentile when it comes to wideouts with 7.0 targets.
With an outstanding 53.0 adjusted yards per game through the air (75th percentile) this year, Zay Flowers stands among the top WRs in the NFL in the league.
Cons
This game’s line indicates a running game script for the Ravens, who are favored by 6 points.
Based on their underlying play style and matchup dynamics, the projections expect the Baltimore Ravens to pass on 50.1% of their downs: the lowest frequency among all teams this week.
Opposing offenses have averaged 27.6 pass attempts per game vs. the Browns defense this year: fewest in football.
This year, the daunting Browns defense has given up a measly 114.0 adjusted receiving yards per game to opposing WRs: the 2nd-best in the NFL.
This year, the daunting Cleveland Browns defense has given up a meager 51.9% Adjusted Completion Rate vs. opposing wide receivers: the lowest rate in the league.