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With a 7.5-point advantage, the Packers are heavily favored this week, suggesting much more of an emphasis on rushing than their usual game plan.Accounting for their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics, the model projects the Packers to run on 47.4% of their plays: the 5th-highest rate on the slate this week.The weather report calls for 18-mph wind in this game. High wind generally means reduced pass volume (and higher run volume) and decreased passing efficiency.The leading projections forecast Josh Jacobs to earn 21.0 rush attempts this week, on balance, putting him in the 98th percentile among RBs.Out of all RBs, Josh Jacobs ranks in the 94th percentile for carries this year, making up 65.8% of the workload in his offense's ground game.
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