The leading projections forecast the Houston Texans to run the 9th-most total plays on the slate this week with 65.5 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.When it comes to air yards, Dameon Pierce grades out in the lofty 77th percentile among RBs this year, totaling a striking 1.0 per game. (considering most of their targets come behind the line of scrimmage, this is much more noteworthy than it sounds since most RBs average negative air yards).Dameon Pierce's pass-game efficiency has been refined this year, totaling 6.78 adjusted yards-per-target vs just 4.50 rate last year.Dameon Pierce's talent in generating extra yardage have improved this year, compiling 7.40 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) vs a measly 0.00 mark last year.The New York Jets pass defense has not been good when opposing running backs have gotten into space, conceding an average of 7.97 yards-after-the-catch this year: the 4th-most in the league.
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