THE BLITZ projects the Jacksonville Jaguars as the 8th-quickest paced defense in football (adjusted for context) right now, leading opposing offenses to average 26.56 seconds per play.
THE BLITZ projects James Robinson to accrue 13.1 carries in this week’s game, on average, putting him in the 82nd percentile among running backs.
James Robinson has received 65.1% of his offense’s rush attempts this year, placing him in the 93rd percentile among RBs.
James Robinson has generated 55.0 yards per game on the ground since the start of last season, one of the biggest figures in the NFL among RBs (86th percentile).
The Los Angeles Chargers defense owns the 4th-worst efficiency against opposing rushing attacks since the start of last season, allowing 4.91 yards-per-carry.
Cons
The Jacksonville Jaguars boast a new play-caller this season in head coach Doug Pederson, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to lean 2.0% more towards passing than it did last season (in a neutral context).
The Jaguars are a 6.5-point underdog this week, likely leading to a passing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Jacksonville Jaguars to be the least run-centric offense on the slate this week with a 37.2% run rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
The Jacksonville Jaguars have utilized motion in their offense on 33.0% of their plays since the start of last season (9th-least in the NFL), which usually makes an offense more predictable and less effective.