THE BLITZ projects Dameon Pierce to total 16.8 rush attempts in this week’s game, on average, placing him in the 91st percentile among running backs.
Dameon Pierce has earned 82.6% of his offense’s rush attempts this year, ranking in the 99th percentile among RBs.
Dameon Pierce has generated 71.0 yards per game on the ground this year, one of the biggest marks in the NFL among running backs (93rd percentile).
The Cleveland Browns defense has had the 3rd-worst efficiency against opposing rushing attacks this year, giving up 5.36 yards-per-carry.
The Cleveland Browns defensive tackles project as the 2nd-worst unit in the NFL this year when it comes to run defense.
Cons
The Houston Texans will be rolling out backup QB Kyle Allen in this week’s contest, which typically means fewer pass attempts and more rushes.
The Houston Texans will have a new play-caller this season in offensive coordinator Pep Hamilton, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to skew 3.4% more towards passing than it did last season (adjusted for context).
The Texans are an enormous 7.5-point underdog in this week’s contest, likely leading to an extreme passing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Houston Texans to be the 8th-least run-heavy team among all teams this week with a 36.3% run rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects the Texans to run the 5th-least total plays among all teams this week with 62.6 plays, based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.