THE BLITZ projects the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to be the 3rd-least run-centric team among all teams this week with a 35.5% run rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.The weather forecast calls for 4-mph wind in this game. Low wind typically means increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and increased passing effectiveness.Leonard Fournette's running effectiveness has worsened this year, averaging a measly 4.02 yards-per-carry vs a 5.01 figure last year.Leonard Fournette has been among the worst running backs in football at generating extra rushing yardage, averaging a measly 2.47 yards-after-contact this year while grading out in the 19th percentile.
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