THE BLITZ projects this game to have the 3rd-most plays run on the slate this week at 126.9 plays, accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.The weather report calls for 12-mph wind in this game. High wind typically means lower pass volume (and increased run volume) and lessened passing effectiveness.The Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackles project as the worst collection of DTs in the league since the start of last season in regard to defending the run.The Washington Commanders have gone up against a stacked the box on a mere 12.2% of their plays since the start of last season, 6th-least in the NFL. Bringing an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.The Washington Commanders have elected to go for it on 4th down 24.1% of the time since the start of last season (4th-most in the league), which usually means more offensive volume, more TD potential, and higher offensive metrics across the board.
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