The Vikings are a 3.5-point underdog this week, which points towards a passing game script.Based on their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics, the leading projections forecast the Vikings to pass on 67.9% of their downs: the highest rate among all teams this week.The projections expect this game to have the 3rd-largest volume of plays run out of all the games this week at 133.2 plays, given the traits of each team and game dynamics.This game will be played in a dome—which means zero wind, increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and better passing efficiency.Alexander Mattison has run more routes this year (55.0% Route Participation Rate in games he has played) than he did last year (22.0%).
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