The Jacksonville Jaguars will have a new play-caller this year in head coach Doug Pederson, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to tilt 2.8% more towards passing than it did last year (adjusted for context).The Jaguars are a giant 8.5-point underdog in this week's contest, likely leading to an extreme passing game script.The Jaguars rank as the 9th-most pass-heavy offense in the NFL (in a neutral context) this year with a 62.1% pass rate.The weather report calls for 3-mph wind in this game. Low wind typically means increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and better passing efficiency.THE BLITZ projects Evan Engram to notch 8.0 targets in this week's game, on average, putting him in the 96th percentile among tight ends.
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