The Philadelphia Eagles boast a new play-caller this season in offensive coordinator Brian Johnson, and the model projects their pass/run mix to tilt 1.1% more towards rushing than it did last season (context-neutralized).The Eagles are a heavy 8.5-point favorite in this week's contest, which points towards an extreme rushing game script.Our trusted projections expect the Philadelphia Eagles as the 2nd-most run-heavy offense among all teams this week with a 49.4% run rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.The leading projections forecast the Eagles as the 7th-quickest paced defense in the NFL (in a neutral context) right now, leading opposing offenses to average 27.63 seconds per play.After taking on 10.7% of his team's carries last season, Kenneth Gainwell has played a bigger part in the running game this season, now sitting at 38.2%.
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