Pros
- The model projects the Denver Broncos offensive blueprint to skew 2.1% more towards the ground game than it did last season (in a neutral context) with head coach Sean Payton now calling the plays.
- Our trusted projections expect the Denver Broncos to be the 7th-most run-oriented offense in the NFL (context-neutralized) at the moment with a 41.7% run rate.
- This week, Javonte Williams is projected by the projections to secure a spot in the 85th percentile among RBs with 15.6 carries.
- Among all RBs, Javonte Williams grades out in the 87th percentile for carries this year, taking on 55.7% of the workload in his team’s run game.
- With a terrific tally of 52.0 adjusted rushing yards per game (77th percentile), Javonte Williams stands among the best running backs in the league this year.
Cons
- This game’s spread implies a throwing game script for the Broncos, who are -3-point underdogs.
- The model projects the Broncos to call the 6th-fewest offensive plays among all teams this week with 63.9 plays, given their underlying strategic approach and game dynamics.
- The 2nd-smallest volume of plays in the NFL have been run by the Broncos this year (just 53.2 per game on average).
- This game will be played in a dome—meaning zero wind, higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and better passing efficiency.
- The Texans defense has produced the best efficiency against opposing ground games this year, allowing just 3.61 adjusted yards-per-carry (YPC).
Projection
THE BLITZ
63
Rushing Yards