Pros
- The Cowboys are a heavy 9.5-point favorite this week, indicating an extreme rushing game script.
- The Cowboys have been the 6th-most run-oriented team in the NFL (context-neutralized) this year with a 43.9% run rate.
- THE BLITZ projects the Cowboys to run the 5th-most offensive plays among all teams this week with 67.6 plays, based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
- THE BLITZ projects Ezekiel Elliott to accrue 12.9 carries in this week’s game, on average, placing him in the 81st percentile among running backs.
- Opposing squads have rushed for the 6th-most yards in the league (143 per game) vs. the Green Bay Packers defense this year.
Cons
- The Dallas Cowboys have called the 6th-least plays in the league this year, totaling just 55.5 plays per game.
- THE BLITZ projects Ezekiel Elliott to be a less important option in his team’s rushing attack this week (42.8% projected Carry Share) than he has been this year (58.5% in games he has played).
- Ezekiel Elliott’s ground efficiency (4.06 yards per carry) has been some of the worst in football this year (22nd percentile among running backs).
Projection
THE BLITZ
54
Rushing Yards