The Eagles are a 5.5-point favorite this week, which points towards a rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Philadelphia Eagles to be the most run-centric offense on the slate this week with a 48.2% run rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects this game to see the 2nd-most plays run on the slate this week at 133.0 plays, given the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
The Philadelphia Eagles have called the 8th-most plays in football this year, totaling a monstrous 65.5 plays per game.
THE BLITZ projects Miles Sanders to total 15.6 carries in this contest, on average, ranking in the 86th percentile among running backs.
Cons
This game will be played in a dome—meaning zero wind, higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and increased passing efficiency.
Opposing squads have rushed for the 6th-least yards in the NFL (just 92 per game) against the Arizona Cardinals defense this year.
The Arizona Cardinals safeties rank as the 4th-best collection of safeties in the league this year in regard to defending the run.
The Philadelphia Eagles have been faced with a stacked the box on 18.9% of their plays since the start of last season, 7th-most in the league. Bringing an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
The Philadelphia Eagles have used motion in their offense on 28.1% of their play-calls since the start of last season (4th-least in the NFL), which usually makes an offense more predictable and less effective.