The Colts are a 3.5-point underdog in this week's game, likely leading to a passing game script.The model projects this game to have the 3rd-most plays run on the slate this week at 129.7 plays, given the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.The passing attacks of both teams (in terms of both volume and effectiveness) figure to benefit from the still weather conditions (0-mph wind) being predicted in this game, while ground volume may slide.While Michael Pittman has earned 15.4% of his offense's red zone targets in games he has played this year, the projections expect him to be a more important option in Indianapolis's pass game near the end zone in this game at 23.2%.Michael Pittman has accrued a whopping 67.0 air yards per game since the start of last season: 79th percentile when it comes to WRs.
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