The Commanders are a 3-point underdog this week, indicating a passing game script.THE BLITZ projects the Washington Commanders to be the 3rd-quickest paced defense in football (in a neutral context) at the moment, with opposing offenses averaging 26.71 seconds per play.This game will be played in a dome—meaning no wind, higher pass volume, higher TD potential, and better passing efficiency.Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 37.4 pass attempts per game vs. the Dallas Cowboys defense since the start of last season: 4th-most in the league.THE BLITZ projects Curtis Samuel to be a more important option in his offense's air attack near the goal line this week (22.9% projected Red Zone Target Share) than he has been this year (17.6% in games he has played).
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