The Minnesota Vikings boast a new play-caller this season in head coach Kevin O'Connell, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to lean 5.1% more towards passing than it did last season (adjusted for context).The Vikings are a 6.5-point underdog in this week's contest, which points towards a passing game script.THE BLITZ projects the Minnesota Vikings as the 3rd-least run-oriented offense on the slate this week with a 34.6% run rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.THE BLITZ projects Kirk Cousins to accrue 1.6 carries in this game, on average: the 7th-least of all QBs.Kirk Cousins's ground effectiveness has diminished this season, compiling a mere 4.68 yards-per-carry compared to a 6.61 figure last season.
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