A rushing game script is suggested by the Chiefs being a 5.5-point favorite this week.
The model projects this game to have the 2nd-largest volume of plays run on the slate this week at 133.2 plays, based on the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
In this week’s contest, Isiah Pacheco is projected by the predictive model to slot into the 93rd percentile when it comes to RBs with 15.4 rush attempts.
Isiah Pacheco has been a more important option in his offense’s ground game this year (59.9% Carry Share in games he has played) than he was last year (40.9%).
Isiah Pacheco’s 70.0 adjusted yards per game on the ground this season reflects a a significant progression in his running talent over last season’s 50.0 figure.
Cons
Given their underlying traits and matchup dynamics, the projections expect the Kansas City Chiefs to run on 38.1% of their downs: the 3rd-lowest rate among all teams this week.