THE BLITZ projects the Los Angeles Chargers to be the 10th-most pass-centric team on the slate this week with a 62.4% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.THE BLITZ projects Justin Herbert to attempt 38.0 passes in this contest, on average: the 7th-most of all quarterbacks.Justin Herbert has been among the leading QBs in the league this year, averaging a terrific 299.0 yards per game while checking in at the 91st percentile.The Los Angeles Chargers have been faced with a stacked the box on 18.4% of their plays since the start of last season, 9th-most in football. Bringing an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.The Los Angeles Chargers have incorporated play action on 28.5% of their passing plays since the start of last season (9th-most in the NFL), causing the defense to bite on the run and resulting in much higher passing production.
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