The Los Angeles Rams will be forced to start backup QB Baker Mayfield in this week's game, which generally means fewer pass attempts and more rushing.The Rams are an enormous 7.5-point underdog this week, likely creating an extreme passing game script.The Rams rank as the 8th-least run-heavy offense in football (in a neutral context) this year with a 38.3% run rate.THE BLITZ projects the Rams to call the 3rd-least offensive plays among all teams this week with 63.3 plays, given their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.The Los Angeles Rams have run the 5th-least plays in the league this year, totaling just 54.8 plays per game.
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