THE BLITZ projects the Jacksonville Jaguars to be the 9th-most pass-heavy team in the league (adjusted for context) right now with a 63.0% pass rate.
THE BLITZ projects this game to have the 3rd-highest volume of plays run among all games this week at 133.0 plays, accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects Trevor Lawrence to attempt 35.7 passes this week, on average: the 10th-most of all QBs.
The Jacksonville Jaguars O-line ranks as the 10th-best in football since the start of last season in protecting the quarterback, which has a positive impact on all passing attack metrics across the board.
The Houston Texans defense has struggled when opposing pass-catchers have gotten into space, conceding an average of 5.74 yards-after-the-catch since the start of last season: the 4th-most in football.
Cons
The Jaguars are a heavy 7.5-point favorite in this week’s game, which points towards an extreme rushing game script.
Opposing teams have averaged 30.5 pass attempts per game versus the Houston Texans defense since the start of last season: 5th-least in football.
Trevor Lawrence’s throwing precision has worsened this season, with his Completion% falling off from 66.5% to 61.2%.
Trevor Lawrence’s pass-game efficiency has diminished this year, accumulating a measly 6.18 yards-per-target vs a 7.28 mark last year.
Opposing QBs have passed for the 3rd-least yards in football (just 203.0 per game) versus the Houston Texans defense since the start of last season.