This game’s line implies a rushing game script for the Texans, who are favored by 3 points.
The Houston Texans have called the 10th-most plays in the league this year, averaging a colossal 60.0 plays per game.
Out of all RBs, Devin Singletary grades out in the 76th percentile for carries this year, comprising 41.2% of the workload in his team’s ground game.
The opposing side have rushed for the most adjusted yards in the NFL (161 per game) vs. the Broncos defense this year.
When it comes to the defensive tackles’ role in stopping the run, Denver’s collection of DTs has been awful this year, grading out as the 5th-worst in the NFL. in the NFL.
Cons
The predictive model expects the Texans to call the 5th-fewest offensive plays on the slate this week with 63.1 plays, accounting for their underlying play style and game dynamics.
This game will be played in a dome—which means no wind, higher pass volume, higher TD potential, and better passing effectiveness.
When talking about blocking for rushers (and the influence it has on all ground game metrics), the O-line of the Texans profiles as the 2nd-worst in the league last year.