The Dallas Cowboys will have a new play-caller this year in offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to lean 2.4% more towards passing than it did last year (adjusted for context).
This game will be played in a dome—which means no wind, higher pass volume, higher TD potential, and better passing effectiveness.
Cons
The Cowboys are a massive 8.5-point favorite in this week’s contest, which points towards an extreme rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Dallas Cowboys as the 11th-least pass-centric offense on the slate this week with a 54.9% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects this game to see the 4th-least plays run among all games this week at 124.9 plays, based on the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects Dak Prescott to attempt 32.6 passes in this contest, on average: the 8th-least of all quarterbacks.
Opposing quarterbacks have thrown for the 4th-least yards in the league (just 198.0 per game) vs. the New York Jets defense since the start of last season.