The Commanders are an enormous 11.5-point underdog this week, likely leading to an extreme passing game script.THE BLITZ projects the Washington Commanders as the 5th-most run-oriented offense on the slate this week with a 48.7% run rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.The Houston Texans linebackers rank as the worst LB corps in the NFL this year when it comes to stopping the run.The Washington Commanders have gone up against a stacked the box on a measly 12.2% of their plays since the start of last season, 6th-least in football. Keeping an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.The Washington Commanders have risked going for it on 4th down 24.1% of the time since the start of last season (4th-most in the NFL), which typically means more offensive volume, more TD potential, and higher offensive stats across the board.
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