Pros
- The Ravens have a new play-caller this year in offensive coordinator Todd Monken, and the leading projections forecast their pass/run mix to skew 2.3% more towards passing than it did last year (context-neutralized).
- The leading projections forecast Mark Andrews to notch 6.9 targets this week, on average, ranking in the 95th percentile among tight ends.
- Mark Andrews has been among the leading tight ends in the pass game this year, averaging an impressive 59.0 adjusted yards per game while ranking in the 99th percentile.
- Mark Andrews’s possession skills have been refined this season, with his Adjusted Catch Rate rising from 65.7% to 71.9%.
- This year, the feeble Tennessee Titans pass defense has been torched for a colossal 81.5% Adjusted Completion Rate versus opposing TEs: the 6th-biggest rate in the NFL.
Cons
- This game’s line indicates a rushing game script for the Ravens, who are favored by 5 points.
- Accounting for their underlying propensities and matchup dynamics, the leading projections forecast the Ravens to pass on 52.2% of their opportunities: the 3rd-lowest rate on the slate this week.
- The projections expect the Ravens to call the 10th-fewest total plays on the slate this week with 63.2 plays, accounting for their underlying traits and game dynamics.
- Mark Andrews’s 23.9% Target Share this year represents a an impressive reduction in his air attack workload over last year’s 29.9% figure.
- After accruing 79.0 air yards per game last year, Mark Andrews has produced significantly fewer this year, currently pacing 49.0 per game.
Projection
THE BLITZ
53
Receiving Yards