Adam Trautman has been used less as a potential target this year (69.4% Route Participation Rate in games he has been on the field) than he did last year (28.5%).
Adam Trautman has compiled far more air yards this season (15.0 per game) than he did last season (8.0 per game).
The Minnesota Vikings pass defense has not been good when opposing TEs have gotten into space, yielding an average of 6.33 yards-after-the-catch this year: the 7th-most in football.
Cons
The Broncos feature a new play-caller this season in head coach Sean Payton, and our trusted projections expect their pass/run mix to skew 2.0% more towards rushing than it did last season (context-neutralized).
Given their underlying play style and matchup dynamics, the leading projections forecast the Denver Broncos to pass on 52.5% of their plays: the 4th-lowest rate among all teams this week.
Accounting for their underlying propensities and game dynamics, the Denver Broncos are predicted by the model to call just 63.3 offensive plays in this game: the 9th-fewest among all teams this week.
Adam Trautman’s possession skills have tailed off this season, with his Adjusted Completion Rate decreasing from 80.6% to 66.7%.
The Vikings pass defense has exhibited good efficiency vs. TEs this year, allowing 6.42 adjusted yards-per-target to the position: the 6th-fewest in football.