The Minnesota Vikings will have a new play-caller this year in head coach Kevin O'Connell, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to skew 4.4% more towards passing than it did last year (in a neutral context).THE BLITZ projects the Minnesota Vikings as the 6th-most pass-centric team in the NFL (in a neutral context) right now with a 64.8% pass rate.This game will be played in a dome—meaning no wind, increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and increased passing effectiveness.Alexander Mattison has been among the leading RBs in the NFL at picking up extra yardage, averaging an impressive 8.46 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) since the start of last season while ranking in the 76th percentile.The Detroit Lions pass defense has displayed weak efficiency versus running backs since the start of last season, giving up 7.01 yards-per-target to the position: the 5th-most in the NFL.
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