Our trusted projections expect the Packers as the 5th-least run-heavy offense among all teams this week with a 38.5% run rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.The projections expect the Packers to call the 8th-fewest plays on offense on the slate this week with 63.1 plays, based on their underlying strategic approach and game dynamics.The 10th-lowest number of plays in the NFL have been called by the Green Bay Packers last year (a measly 56.8 per game on average).While Josh Jacobs has accounted for 81.5% of his offense's rushing play calls in games he has played last year, the projections expect him to be a much smaller piece of Green Bay's running game in this contest at 64.9%.Josh Jacobs's rushing effectiveness (3.48 adjusted yards per carry) has been some of the worst in the league last year (15th percentile when it comes to running backs).
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