The Broncos are a heavy 10-point favorite in this game, which points towards an extreme rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Denver Broncos as the 7th-most run-centric team on the slate this week with a 44.9% run rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects Javonte Williams to accrue 12.0 carries in this game, on average, putting him in the 78th percentile among RBs.
Javonte Williams has been given 47.3% of his offense’s carries since the start of last season, ranking him in the 80th percentile among running backs.
Javonte Williams has averaged 50.0 yards per game on the ground since the start of last season, one of the largest marks in football among RBs (82nd percentile).
Cons
The Denver Broncos boast a new play-caller this year in head coach Nathaniel Hackett, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to lean 4.0% more towards passing than it did last year (context-neutralized).
THE BLITZ projects the Denver Broncos offense as the slowest paced team in the NFL (adjusted for context) at the moment, averaging 29.43 seconds per play.
The Denver Broncos have gone up against a stacked the box on 17.6% of their plays since the start of last season, 10th-most in football. Bringing an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
The Denver Broncos have gone no-huddle on just 3.8% of their plays outside the two-minute warning since the start of last season (8th-least in football). This slows down the pace, resulting in less volume and stat production.