The predictive model expects the Chiefs as the 7th-most pass-oriented team among all teams this week with a 61.8% pass rate, accounting for their underlying play style and matchup dynamics.When talking about air yards, Jerick McKinnon grades out in the lofty 94th percentile among RBs this year, totaling a massive 4.0 per game. (given that they are usually targeted behind the line of scrimmage, that is far more noteworthy than it sounds since most RBs average negative air yards).With an impressive 9.50 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) (82nd percentile) this year, Jerick McKinnon places among the best RB receiving threats in the NFL in the open field.The Denver Broncos defense has conceded the 3rd-most adjusted receiving yards per game in football (51.0) to RBs this year.The Denver Broncos pass defense has exhibited bad efficiency vs. running backs this year, giving up 7.04 adjusted yards-per-target to the position: the 4th-most in football.
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