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The Cardinals will be rolling out backup QB Jacoby Brissett in this week's game, which typically means fewer pass attempts and more rush attempts.At a -3.5-point disadvantage, the Cardinals are underdogs this week, indicating more of a focus on throwing than their typical game plan.Accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics, the model projects the Arizona Cardinals to run on 37.9% of their downs: the 2nd-lowest frequency among all teams this week.Michael Carter has been a much smaller piece of his offense's rushing attack this season (27.3% Carry Share in games he has played) than he was last season (47.9%).Michael Carter's rushing effectiveness has declined this season, accumulating a mere 2.82 adjusted yards-per-carry compared to a 3.71 mark last season.
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