THE BLITZ projects the Cleveland Browns to be the 6th-most run-centric team among all teams this week with a 47.2% run rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
The Cleveland Browns have called the 5th-most plays in the NFL this year, averaging a colossal 62.1 plays per game.
THE BLITZ projects Nick Chubb to accrue 16.5 rush attempts in this week’s game, on average, ranking in the 89th percentile among RBs.
Nick Chubb has garnered 62.1% of his team’s carries this year, putting him in the 95th percentile among RBs.
Nick Chubb has averaged 92.0 rushing yards per game this year, one of the biggest marks in the NFL among RBs (99th percentile).
Cons
The Browns are an enormous 7.5-point favorite in this week’s contest, likely leading to an extreme rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Browns to run the 7th-least total plays among all teams this week with 63.4 plays, based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The Cincinnati Bengals defense has produced the 10th-best efficiency against opposing rushing attacks this year, surrendering just 4.38 yards-per-carry.
The Cincinnati Bengals safeties project as the 10th-best unit in the NFL this year with their run defense.
The Cleveland Browns have been faced with a stacked the box on 21.4% of their plays since the start of last season, 4th-most in football. Keeping an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.