The Denver Broncos boast a new play-caller this season in head coach Nathaniel Hackett, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to tilt 3.2% more towards passing than it did last season (context-neutralized).The Broncos are a giant 8.5-point underdog in this game, likely creating an extreme passing game script.THE BLITZ projects the Denver Broncos as the 8th-least run-heavy team among all teams this week with a 37.8% run rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.Mike Boone has been a much bigger part of his team's offense this year, staying on the field for 21.8% of snaps vs just 8.1% last year.Opposing offenses have run for the 6th-least yards in the league (just 107 per game) versus the Kansas City Chiefs defense this year.
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