Pros
- The Bills are a giant 7-point favorite this week, which points towards an extreme rushing game script.
- THE BLITZ projects this game to see the 3rd-most plays run out of all the games this week at 135.9 plays, based on the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
- The weather forecast calls for 13-mph wind in this game. High wind usually means lower pass volume (and higher run volume) and lessened passing efficiency.
- THE BLITZ projects Devin Singletary to accumulate 12.0 rush attempts in this contest, on average, ranking in the 75th percentile among RBs.
- The Buffalo Bills have gone up against a stacked the box on a measly 13.2% of their plays since the start of last season, 7th-least in the NFL. Positioning an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
Cons
- The Buffalo Bills boast a new play-caller this year in offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to lean 2.1% more towards passing than it did last year (in a neutral context).
- THE BLITZ projects the Buffalo Bills to be the 2nd-least run-centric team in the league (adjusted for context) at the moment with a 30.2% run rate.
- Devin Singletary has been a more integral piece of his team’s offense this season, staying on the field for 70.9% of snaps compared to just 57.9% last season.
- The Minnesota Vikings defense boasts the 5th-best efficiency against opposing running games this year, allowing just 4.17 yards-per-carry.
- The Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles rank as the best collection of DTs in the NFL this year when it comes to defending the run.
Projection
THE BLITZ
53
Rushing Yards