THE BLITZ projects the Seattle Seahawks as the 9th-most pass-heavy team in football (context-neutralized) right now with a 63.0% pass rate.
THE BLITZ projects the Seattle Seahawks offense as the 10th-quickest paced team in the NFL (context-neutralized) at the moment, averaging 27.52 seconds per snap.
THE BLITZ projects Noah Fant to earn 4.3 targets in this contest, on average, ranking in the 81st percentile among tight ends.
The Seattle Seahawks offensive line profiles as the 7th-best in football this year in protecting the passer, which has a strong impact on all passing game statistics across the board.
The Las Vegas Raiders have stacked the box versus opponents on 21.7% of their plays since the start of last season, 4th-most in football. Positioning an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.
Cons
The Seahawks are a 4-point favorite in this game, indicating a rushing game script.
Noah Fant has been a less important option in his offense’s passing offense this season (12.6% Target Share in games he has played) than he was last season (18.5%).
Noah Fant has notched significantly fewer air yards this season (24.0 per game) than he did last season (35.0 per game).
Noah Fant has compiled a lot fewer receiving yards per game (28.0) this year than he did last year (41.0).
The Seattle Seahawks have faced a stacked the box on a mere 11.5% of their plays since the start of last season, 4th-least in football. Bringing an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.