THE BLITZ projects the Detroit Lions to be the 9th-most run-centric offense among all teams this week with a 43.6% run rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
The Detroit Lions offense has played at the 7th-quickest pace in football (adjusted for context) this year, averaging 26.63 seconds per play.
The weather report calls for 12-mph wind in this game. High wind usually means lower pass volume (and increased run volume) and worse passing effectiveness.
THE BLITZ projects Jamaal Williams to notch 19.9 rush attempts in this week’s game, on average, ranking him in the 99th percentile among running backs.
THE BLITZ projects Jamaal Williams to be much more involved in his team’s rushing attack this week (69.7% projected Carry Share) than he has been this year (59.2% in games he has played).
Cons
The Lions are a 3-point underdog in this week’s game, indicating a passing game script.
The New England Patriots have stacked the box against opponents on 19.9% of their plays since the start of last season, 7th-most in the league. Keeping an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.