The Chargers are a 3-point favorite in this week's contest, likely leading to a rushing game script.The Los Angeles Chargers have run the 2nd-most plays in the league this year, averaging a colossal 63.4 plays per game.Austin Ekeler has been given 70.8% of his team's red zone carries this year, placing him in the 96th percentile among running backs.Austin Ekeler has rushed for 0.62 TDs per game on the ground this year (on average), one of the largest figures in the NFL among RBs (93rd percentile).The Tennessee Titans have stacked the box vs. opponents on just 10.1% of their plays since the start of last season, 4th-least in the league. Choosing not to keep an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves pass defense at the expense of run-stopping.
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