The Minnesota Vikings boast a new play-caller this year in head coach Kevin O'Connell, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to skew 4.9% more towards passing than it did last year (context-neutralized).THE BLITZ projects the Minnesota Vikings as the 7th-least run-centric team on the slate this week with a 35.7% run rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.This game will be played in a dome—meaning no wind, higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and increased passing efficiency.The New York Jets defensive tackles rank as the 6th-best DT corps in the NFL this year when it comes to stopping the run.The Minnesota Vikings have gone up against a stacked the box on 20.3% of their plays since the start of last season, 4th-most in the NFL. Bringing an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.
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