The Commanders are a 6-point underdog in this week's game, which points towards a passing game script.THE BLITZ projects this game to have the 3rd-most plays run on the slate this week at 126.9 plays, accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.THE BLITZ projects Curtis Samuel to be much more involved in his offense's air attack near the end zone this week (21.3% projected Red Zone Target Share) than he has been since the start of last season (10.3% in games he has played).The Washington Commanders O-line ranks as the 6th-best in football since the start of last season in pass protection, which has a positive impact on all pass game metrics across the board.Curtis Samuel has been among the most reliable receivers in the NFL, hauling in a terrific 80.3% of passes thrown his way this year, ranking in the 81st percentile among wide receivers.
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