THE BLITZ projects the Miami Dolphins as the 5th-most pass-centric team in football (context-neutralized) right now with a 64.1% pass rate.
THE BLITZ projects Durham Smythe to be much more involved in his team’s passing attack this week (12.0% projected Target Share) than he has been since the start of last season (4.9% in games he has played).
The Denver Broncos defense has surrendered the 8th-most receiving yards per game in the NFL (52.0) vs. TEs since the start of last season.
The Denver Broncos pass defense has shown poor efficiency vs. TEs since the start of last season, conceding 8.06 yards-per-target to the position: the 9th-most in the NFL.
The Denver Broncos safeties project as the 3rd-worst unit in football since the start of last season in covering pass-catchers.
Cons
The Dolphins are a 6-point favorite in this week’s contest, likely creating a rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects this game to see the 3rd-least plays run out of all the games this week at 124.1 plays, accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
The Miami Dolphins have called the 3rd-least plays in football since the start of last season, totaling just 54.2 plays per game.
Durham Smythe’s possession skills have worsened this season, with his Completion% decreasing from 78.3% to 71.1%.