The Minnesota Vikings will have a new play-caller this year in head coach Kevin O'Connell, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to skew 3.2% more towards passing than it did last year (in a neutral context).THE BLITZ projects the Minnesota Vikings to be the 7th-least run-heavy offense on the slate this week with a 36.4% run rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.This game will be played in a dome—meaning zero wind, increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and increased passing effectiveness.THE BLITZ projects Dalvin Cook to be much less involved in his team's run game this week (64.8% projected Carry Share) than he has been since the start of last season (78.4% in games he has played).The Minnesota Vikings offensive line profiles as the 10th-worst in the league since the start of last season at opening holes for rushers.
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