At a -6.5-point disadvantage, the Ravens are underdogs in this week's game, implying more of a reliance on moving the ball through the air than their standard game plan.The model projects the Ravens to run the 2nd-fewest offensive plays among all teams this week with 62.6 plays, accounting for their underlying traits and game dynamics.Lamar Jackson's 56.0 adjusted yards per game on the ground this year represents a meaningful diminishment in his rushing talent over last year's 66.0 figure.Lamar Jackson's rushing effectiveness has tailed off this year, compiling just 6.09 adjusted yards-per-carry vs a 7.94 rate last year.This year, the strong San Francisco 49ers run defense has surrendered a measly 85.0 adjusted rushing yards per game to opposing offenses: the 2nd-fewest in the NFL.
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