The Jets may pass less in this week's contest (and call more carries) because they be starting backup QB Tim Boyle.An extreme passing game script is implied by the Jets being a huge -9.5-point underdog this week.The leading projections forecast the Jets as the 5th-least run-heavy team among all teams this week with a 37.4% run rate, accounting for their underlying play style and matchup dynamics.Based on their underlying propensities and game dynamics, the New York Jets are predicted by our trusted projection set to run only 63.9 offensive plays in this contest: the 9th-lowest number on the slate this week.The Jets have run the 7th-fewest plays in the NFL this year, averaging a mere 55.4 plays per game.
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