THE BLITZ projects the Chargers to run the 4th-most total plays on the slate this week with 67.9 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.The Los Angeles Chargers have run the 5th-most plays in the NFL since the start of last season, averaging a whopping 61.0 plays per game.This game will be played in a dome—which means no wind, higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and increased passing effectiveness.Josh Palmer's 35.1 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—a volume stat that measures high-value offensive involvement) has been quite a bit higher this year than it was last year at 17.2.The Houston Texans safeties profile as the worst collection of safeties in the league since the start of last season in pass coverage.
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