The Buccaneers are a giant 7-point favorite in this week's game, which points towards an extreme rushing game script.Given their underlying play style and matchup dynamics, our trusted projections expect the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to run on 45.0% of their chances: the 8th-highest clip on the slate this week.The 10th-fewest plays in the NFL have been called by the Buccaneers since the start of last season (a mere 55.4 per game on average).Baker Mayfield's 8.63 adjusted yards per carry (YPC) this season reflects a material progression in his running prowess over last season's 6.54 rate.Baker Mayfield profiles as one of the top quarterbacks in the NFL at generating extra ground yardage, averaging a terrific 3.60 yards-after-contact this year while ranking in the 89th percentile.
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