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The Denver Broncos will be forced to use backup QB Jarrett Stidham in this contest, which usually means fewer pass attempts and more rush attempts.The Los Angeles Chargers defense has been a notorious pass funnel this year, inducing opposing QBs to attempt the 9th-most passes in the NFL (37.7 per game) this year.While Brandon Johnson has earned 6.0% of his team's targets in games he has played this year, our trusted projections expect him to be a more integral piece of Denver's offense this week at 15.2%.The Denver offensive line profiles as the 3rd-best in the NFL this year in protecting the passer, which has a strong influence on all passing offense metrics across the board.Brandon Johnson profiles as one of the most efficient receivers in the NFL, averaging an impressive 10.03 adjusted yards-per-target this year while ranking in the 89th percentile when it comes to wideouts.
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