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The Washington Commanders will be forced to utilize backup QB Marcus Mariota in this week's contest, which typically means fewer pass attempts and more rushing.At a -10.5-point disadvantage, the Commanders are giant underdogs in this week's contest, implying much more of a reliance on throwing than their typical approach.Our trusted projections expect the Washington Commanders as the 2nd-least run-oriented offense among all teams this week with a 40.8% run rate, given their underlying play style and matchup dynamics.The Washington Commanders have run the fewest plays in the NFL this year, averaging just 53.7 plays per game.The predictive model expects Marcus Mariota to total 5.8 carries in this contest, on average: the 8th-most out of all quarterbacks.
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