The Commanders are a 3.5-point favorite this week, likely leading to a rushing game script.THE BLITZ projects this game to see the 2nd-lowest volume of plays run out of all the games this week at 124.9 plays, based on the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.The Washington Commanders offensive line profiles as the 2nd-worst in football this year in protecting the passer, which has a harmful effect on all pass attack statistics across the board.The Atlanta Falcons defensive front has gotten pressure on opposing QBs a measly 2.43 seconds after the snap (on average), ranking as the 9th-best in football since the start of last season.The Washington Commanders have gone up against a stacked the box on a mere 12.2% of their plays since the start of last season, 6th-least in football. Keeping an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
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