The Packers are a 3-point underdog in this week’s game, which points towards a passing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Green Bay Packers as the 8th-most pass-oriented offense among all teams this week with a 61.9% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
This game will be played in a dome—which means no wind, higher pass volume, higher TD potential, and increased passing effectiveness.
THE BLITZ projects Romeo Doubs to accumulate 7.8 targets in this week’s game, on average, putting him in the 90th percentile among WRs.
The Atlanta Falcons pass defense has not been good when opposing wideouts have gotten into space, allowing an average of 4.41 yards-after-the-catch since the start of last season: the 10th-most in the league.
Cons
THE BLITZ projects the Packers to run the 3rd-least offensive plays on the slate this week with 61.5 plays, based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
Romeo Doubs has been among the least effective receivers in football, averaging just 7.29 yards-per-target since the start of last season while checking in at the 19th percentile among wideouts
Romeo Doubs has been among the bottom WRs in the NFL at generating extra yardage, averaging a measly 0.00 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) since the start of last season while checking in at the 1st percentile.
The Atlanta Falcons safeties profile as the best group of safeties in the NFL since the start of last season in covering pass-catchers.