This game's spread indicates a passing game script for the Vikings, who are -6.5-point underdogs.Accounting for their underlying traits and matchup dynamics, the model projects the Minnesota Vikings to pass on 69.0% of their plays: the highest rate among all teams this week.This game will be played in a dome—meaning no wind, higher pass volume, higher TD potential, and increased passing efficiency.Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 39.8 pass attempts per game versus the San Francisco 49ers defense this year: 6th-most in the NFL.While Brandon Powell has earned 8.0% of his team's targets in games he has played this year, the predictive model expects him to be a more integral piece of Minnesota's passing offense in this game at 13.0%.
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