Accounting for their underlying strategic approach and game dynamics, the Broncos are expected by the projection model to call only 62.8 plays on offense in this game: the 7th-lowest number on the slate this week.Opposing teams have averaged 30.8 pass attempts per game vs. the Chargers defense this year: 8th-fewest in the league.The Chargers pass defense has shown good efficiency vs. RBs this year, surrendering 3.73 adjusted yards-per-target to the position: the fewest in the NFL.The Chargers pass defense has been quite strong when opposing RBs have gotten into space, surrendering an average of 5.52 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) this year: the 5th-fewest in the NFL.The Chargers linebackers profile as the 9th-best collection of LBs in the league this year in defending pass-catchers.
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