The Tampa Bay Buccaneers boast a new play-caller this year in offensive coordinator Dave Canales, and The leading projections forecast their pass/run mix to lean 8.0% more towards rushing than it did last year (context-neutralized).
THE BLITZ projects the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to be the 8th-most run-oriented offense in football (in a neutral context) right now with a 41.0% run rate.
The projections expect this game to have the 5th-largest volume of plays run among all games this week at 129.8 plays, based on the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have run the most plays in the NFL since the start of last season, averaging a monstrous 63.7 plays per game.
The model projects Rachaad White to notch 14.8 rush attempts in this game, on average, ranking him in the 79th percentile among RBs.
Cons
The Buccaneers are a 5.5-point underdog this week, likely leading to a passing game script.
The weather report calls for 4-mph wind in this game. Low wind typically means increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and increased passing effectiveness.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers O-line grades out as the worst in the NFL since the start of last season at run-game blocking.
Rachaad White’s rushing effectiveness (3.20 yards per carry) has been some of the worst in the league this year (22nd percentile among RBs).
The Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackles rank as the 3rd-best collection of DTs in football since the start of last season when it comes to defending the run.