The Denver Broncos will be rolling with backup QB Brett Rypien in this week's contest, which usually means fewer pass attempts and more rushes.The Denver Broncos will have a new play-caller this year in head coach Nathaniel Hackett, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to lean 2.2% more towards passing than it did last year (context-neutralized).Melvin Gordon has been a much smaller piece of his team's run game this season (40.1% Carry Share in games he has played) than he was last season (51.7%).Melvin Gordon has run for many fewer yards per game (34.0) this year than he did last year (56.0).Melvin Gordon's rushing effectiveness has worsened this year, compiling just 3.69 yards-per-carry vs a 4.45 rate last year.
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