THE BLITZ projects this game to have the 3rd-most plays run on the slate this week at 132.9 plays, based on the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.This game will be played in a dome—meaning no wind, higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and increased passing efficiency.Adam Thielen has notched a monstrous 73.0 air yards per game this year: 83rd percentile among wideouts.Adam Thielen's 48.4 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—a volume metric that measures high-value offensive involvement) ranks him among the league leaders: 78th percentile for wide receivers.The Minnesota Vikings have gone up against a stacked the box on 20.3% of their plays since the start of last season, 4th-most in the NFL. Bringing an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.
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