The Cardinals will have a new play-caller this season in head coach Jonathan Gannon, and the leading projections forecast their pass/run mix to tilt 5.9% more towards rushing than it did last season (in a neutral context).The Arizona Cardinals have run the 5th-most plays in football since the start of last season, averaging a whopping 60.9 plays per game.The Cardinals have played in the 5th-most "low wind" (4-mph or less) games in football since the start of last season, which ought to lead to reduced pass volume, higher running volume, and reduced passing attack results when facing windier conditions this week.The model projects James Conner to total 15.4 carries this week, on average, ranking him in the 87th percentile among running backs.James Conner has received 62.2% of his offense's rush attempts this year, placing him in the 92nd percentile when it comes to running backs.
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