THE BLITZ projects the Washington Commanders as the 6th-most run-centric team in football (in a neutral context) at the moment with a 42.8% run rate.The Washington Commanders have called the 4th-most plays in the league this year, averaging a monstrous 62.4 plays per game.The Washington Commanders have faced a stacked the box on a mere 12.2% of their plays since the start of last season, 6th-least in football. Positioning an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.The Washington Commanders have elected to go for it on 4th down 24.1% of the time since the start of last season (4th-most in the NFL), which generally means more offensive volume, more touchdown potential, and higher offensive stats across the board.The Washington Commanders have utilized some form of misdirection on 57.2% of their plays since the start of last season (4th-most in the NFL), which can confuse the defense and bolster offensive production.
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