The Commanders are a 4.5-point favorite in this week's contest, which points towards a rushing game script.THE BLITZ projects the Washington Commanders as the 5th-most run-heavy offense among all teams this week with a 49.6% run rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.The New York Giants defense has had the 2nd-worst efficiency against opposing running games this year, surrendering 5.35 yards-per-carry.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 the league. Positioning an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.The New York Giants have stacked the box vs. opponents on just 11.4% of their plays since the start of last season, 5th-least in football. Choosing not to keep an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves pass defense at the expense of run-stopping.
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