The Bills are a huge 10.5-point favorite in this week’s game, likely creating an extreme rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects this game to see the 3rd-most plays run among all games this week at 131.8 plays, given the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects Devin Singletary to accrue 11.2 carries in this week’s game, on average, putting him in the 75th percentile among running backs.
The Buffalo Bills have been faced with a stacked the box on a mere 13.2% of their plays since the start of last season, 7th-least in the league. Bringing an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.
Cons
The Buffalo Bills boast a new play-caller this season in offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to lean 4.0% more towards passing than it did last season (in a neutral context).
THE BLITZ projects the Buffalo Bills to be the 8th-least run-oriented offense among all teams this week with a 38.3% run rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects Devin Singletary to be a much smaller part of his team’s run game this week (43.7% projected Carry Share) than he has been this year (55.5% in games he has played).
The Buffalo Bills offensive line profiles as the 10th-worst in the NFL this year at blocking for the run game.
The New York Jets defense owns the 2nd-best efficiency against opposing run games this year, conceding just 4.02 yards-per-carry.