This week’s spread suggests an extreme running game script for the Dolphins, who are a huge favorite by 14 points.
When talking about run support (and the ramifications it has on all run game metrics), the offensive line of the Dolphins grades out as the 7th-best in the league last year.
With a terrific rate of 118.0 adjusted yards per game on the ground (100th percentile), Devon Achane places as one of the top pure rushers in football this year.
With a stellar rate of 12.47 adjusted yards per carry (99th percentile), Devon Achane rates among the top running backs in football this year.
This year, the porous Las Vegas Raiders run defense has been gouged for a staggering 139.0 adjusted yards per game on the ground to opposing teams: the 3rd-most in football.
Cons
At the moment, the 6th-least run-heavy team in the league (35.6% context-neutralized) according to the predictive model is the Miami Dolphins.
The predictive model expects this game to see the 4th-fewest plays run on the slate this week at 126.4 plays, given the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
The Miami Dolphins have called the fewest plays in the NFL this year, totaling a measly 53.3 plays per game.
The Raiders defensive ends profile as the 2nd-best group of DEs in the NFL this year when it comes to run defense.