The Denver Broncos boast a new play-caller this year in head coach Nathaniel Hackett, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to tilt 3.9% more towards passing than it did last year (in a neutral context).The weather forecast calls for 0-mph wind in this game. Low wind usually means higher pass volume, higher TD potential, and better passing efficiency.The Los Angeles Rams safeties profile as the 6th-worst unit in the league this year in covering pass-catchers.The Denver Broncos offensive line has afforded their QB 2.68 seconds before the pass (6th-best in the NFL since the start of last season), which has a strong effect on all passing game statistics across the board.The Denver Broncos have gone up against a stacked the box on 17.6% of their plays since the start of last season, 2nd-most in the NFL. Keeping an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.
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