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The Indianapolis Colts will be forced to use backup QB Philip Rivers in this week's game, which typically means fewer pass attempts and more rushes.At a -13-point disadvantage, the Colts are enormous underdogs in this week's contest, suggesting much more of an emphasis on moving the ball through the air than their normal game plan.The predictive model expects the Indianapolis Colts to be the 11th-least run-heavy team on the slate this week with a 40.8% run rate, accounting for their underlying traits and matchup dynamics.The leading projections forecast the Colts to run the 4th-fewest offensive plays among all teams this week with 62.4 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.The Colts have run the 9th-fewest plays in the league this year, totaling a mere 54.8 plays per game.
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