THE BLITZ projects DK Metcalf to be a much smaller part of his team's passing attack near the end zone this week (32.8% projected Red Zone Target Share) than he has been this year (41.2% in games he has played).The Arizona Cardinals defense has given up the 4th-least TDs through the air in football to wideouts: 0.40 per game this year.The Arizona Cardinals pass rush has gotten pressure on opposing quarterbacks a measly 2.44 seconds after the snap (on average), ranking as the 10th-fastest in the NFL since the start of last season.The Seattle Seahawks have faced a stacked the box on just 11.5% of their plays since the start of last season, 4th-least in the league. Keeping an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.The Seattle Seahawks have gone for it on 4th down a lowly 8.7% of the time since the start of last season (least in football), which typically means less offensive volume, less touchdown potential, and lower offensive statistics across the board.
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