The Washington Commanders pass defense has exhibited bad efficiency since the start of last season, giving up 7.91 yards-per-target: the 7th-most in the NFL.
Cons
The Denver Broncos will have a new play-caller this season in head coach Sean Payton, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to tilt 1.4% more towards rushing than it did last season (in a neutral context).
The Broncos are a 3.5-point favorite in this week’s game, likely leading to a rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Denver Broncos to be the 9th-least pass-centric team on the slate this week with a 54.4% pass rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
Opposing offenses have averaged 29.4 pass attempts per game versus the Washington Commanders defense since the start of last season: 3rd-least in the league.
Russell Wilson has been among the worst precision passers in the league since the start of last season with a 60.3% Completion%, ranking in the 6th percentile.