With a 6-point advantage, the Cardinals are favored in this week's contest, suggesting more of a reliance on running than their standard game plan.Accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics, the model projects the Arizona Cardinals to pass on 55.8% of their downs: the 11th-lowest rate among all teams this week.The Cardinals have been the 8th-least pass-oriented offense in the league near the end zone (adjusted for context) this year with a 48.9% red zone pass rate.Given their underlying play style and game dynamics, the Cardinals are expected by the projections to call just 63.1 plays on offense in this contest: the 4th-lowest number among all teams this week.The 8th-fewest plays in football have been called by the Arizona Cardinals this year (a mere 55.3 per game on average).
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