Pros
- THE BLITZ projects the Washington Commanders to be the 6th-most run-heavy team in the league (context-neutralized) at the present time with a 42.8% run rate.
- The Washington Commanders have run the 4th-most plays in the league this year, averaging a whopping 62.4 plays per game.
- THE BLITZ projects Brian Robinson to garner 13.6 rush attempts in this game, on average, ranking him in the 78th percentile among RBs.
- Brian Robinson has earned 51.8% of his team’s rush attempts this year, putting him in the 85th percentile among running backs.
- Brian Robinson has generated 62.0 yards per game on the ground this year, one of the largest marks in the NFL among running backs (85th percentile).
Cons
- The Commanders are a 3.5-point favorite in this week’s game, which points towards a rushing game script.
- THE BLITZ projects the Commanders to run the 5th-least offensive plays among all teams this week with 61.9 plays, given their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
- The weatherman calls for 3-mph wind in this game. Low wind usually means increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and better passing efficiency.
- Brian Robinson’s rushing effectiveness (3.92 yards per carry) has been some of the worst in the league this year (20th percentile among running backs).
- Opposing squads have run for the least yards in football (just 74 per game) vs. the San Francisco 49ers defense this year.
Projection
THE BLITZ
62
Rushing Yards