Right now, the 3rd-most run-centric offense in the league (43.0% in a neutral context) according to the projection model is the Cardinals.The Cardinals have played in the 6th-most "low wind" (4-mph or less) games in the NFL last year, which ought to result in lower pass volume, higher running volume, and reduced passing offense performance when facing windier weather in this week's contest.Windy weather conditions (like the 18-mph being called for in this game) typically cause worse passing effectiveness, lower air volume, and increased run volume.In this game, James Conner is predicted by the model to rank in the 91st percentile when it comes to running backs with 15.2 rush attempts.Among all running backs, James Conner ranks in the 90th percentile for rush attempts last year, making up 58.4% of the workload in his offense's running game.
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