The Seahawks are a 3-point favorite in this week's contest, which points towards a rushing game script.THE BLITZ projects the Seattle Seahawks to be the 9th-most run-oriented offense among all teams this week with a 44.6% run rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.The New York Giants linebackers grade out as the 2nd-worst collection of LBs in the league this year in regard to defending the run.The Seattle Seahawks have faced a stacked the box on a measly 11.5% of their plays since the start of last season, 4th-least in football. Positioning an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.The New York Giants have stacked the box vs. opponents on just 11.4% of their plays since the start of last season, 5th-least in the NFL. Choosing not to position an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves pass defense at the expense of run-stopping.
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