The Chargers feature a new play-caller this year in offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, and the predictive model expects their pass/run mix to lean 1.8% more towards rushing than it did last year (in a neutral context).Given their underlying tendencies and game dynamics, the Los Angeles Chargers are projected by the predictive model to run 66.9 offensive plays in this contest: the 2nd-most among all teams this week.In this contest, Austin Ekeler is projected by the model to find himself in the 80th percentile among running backs with 13.6 carries.Austin Ekeler has been given 47.6% of his team's rush attempts this year, putting him in the 82nd percentile when it comes to RBs.With a remarkable tally of 60.0 adjusted yards per game on the ground (89th percentile), Austin Ekeler places as one of the best pure runners in football since the start of last season.
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