With a 7.5-point advantage, the Chargers are heavily favored in this week's contest, suggesting much more of an emphasis on running than their standard game plan.The model projects the Chargers to be the 4th-most run-heavy offense among all teams this week with a 47.5% run rate, based on their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics.The projections expect this game to have the 5th-largest volume of plays run among all games this week at 130.2 plays, given the play styles of each team and game dynamics.The Saints defense owns the 2nd-worst efficiency against opposing run games this year, yielding 5.64 adjusted yards-per-carry.The New Orleans defensive tackles rank as the 2nd-worst DT corps in the league this year in regard to run defense.
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