THE BLITZ projects this game to see the 5th-most plays run out of all the games this week at 131.4 plays, accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
The Arizona Cardinals have called the 2nd-most plays in football this year, averaging a monstrous 63.1 plays per game.
THE BLITZ projects James Conner to earn 19.0 rush attempts in this week’s contest, on average, putting him in the 96th percentile among running backs.
James Conner has picked up 60.0 yards per game on the ground this year, one of the largest figures in the league among running backs (83rd percentile).
Opposing offenses have rushed for the 8th-most yards in the league (138 per game) versus the Atlanta Falcons defense this year.
Cons
The Arizona Cardinals will be forced to utilize backup QB David Blough this week, which usually means fewer pass attempts and more rushes.
The Cardinals are a big 7.5-point underdog in this game, likely creating an extreme passing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Arizona Cardinals to be the 9th-least run-centric team among all teams this week with a 37.7% run rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
This game will be played in a dome—which means zero wind, increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and better passing effectiveness.
The Arizona Cardinals offensive line profiles as the 5th-worst in football this year at run-game blocking.