A passing game script is indicated by the Texans being a -3-point underdog in this week's contest.Accounting for their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics, the projections expect the Texans to pass on 62.3% of their downs: the highest frequency among all teams this week.The passing attacks of both teams (in terms of both volume and effectiveness) stand to benefit from the still "weather" conditions (read: no wind) inside this dome, while rush volume may slide.The model projects Joe Mixon to garner 4.2 targets in this week's game, on balance, placing him in the 97th percentile when it comes to RBs.Joe Mixon has been an integral part of his team's pass game, earning a Target Share of 12.1% this year, which places him in the 93rd percentile among RBs.
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