The leading projections forecast the Houston Texans offensive approach to lean 5.1% more towards the ground game than it did last season (in a neutral context) with offensive coordinator Nick Caley now calling the plays.The predictive model expects the Texans as the 9th-most run-heavy team on the slate this week with a 43.3% run rate, accounting for their underlying play style and matchup dynamics.Accounting for their underlying play style and game dynamics, the Texans are forecasted by our trusted projection set to call 65.2 offensive plays in this game: the 5th-highest number among all teams this week.With an impressive total of 6.84 adjusted yards per carry (96th percentile), Dameon Pierce has been among the leading RBs in football since the start of last season.As it relates to the defensive ends' role in run defense, Tampa Bay's collection of DEs has been dreadful since the start of last season, projecting as the worst in football. in football.
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