The Falcons are a 3.5-point underdog in this week’s game, likely creating a passing game script.
THE BLITZ projects Drake London to total 7.0 targets in this week’s game, on average, ranking in the 78th percentile among wide receivers.
Drake London has been heavily involved in his team’s passing attack, garnering a Target Share of 27.0% this year, which ranks him in the 94th percentile among WRs.
Drake London has accounted for a colossal 26.9% of his team’s air yards this year: 79th percentile among WRs.
The Washington Commanders defense has surrendered the 9th-most receiving yards per game in the league (151.0) versus WRs this year.
Cons
THE BLITZ projects the Atlanta Falcons as the least pass-oriented offense on the slate this week with a 45.5% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects the Falcons to run the 2nd-least plays on offense among all teams this week with 62.3 plays, based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The Atlanta Falcons have called the 3rd-least plays in football this year, averaging a lowly 52.8 plays per game.
Opposing teams have averaged 30.5 pass attempts per game vs. the Washington Commanders defense this year: 6th-least in the NFL.
Drake London has been among the most unreliable receivers in the NFL, catching a measly 59.0% of balls thrown his way this year, checking in at the 13th percentile among wide receivers