With a 7-point advantage, the Raiders are a heavy favorite in this week's game, implying much more of a reliance on running than their normal approach.Based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics, our trusted projections expect the Raiders to pass on 62.1% of their chances: the 5th-greatest rate on the slate this week.Right now, the 7th-most pass-heavy team in the NFL near the end zone (58.9% context-neutralized) according to the projections is the Las Vegas Raiders.The passing games of both teams (as it relates to both volume and efficiency) figure to benefit from the calm "weather" conditions (i.e. zero wind) inside this dome, while ground volume may go down.The predictive model expects Gardner Minshew to attempt 36.1 passes this week, on balance: the 9th-most among all QBs.
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