At a -3-point disadvantage, the Texans are underdogs in this week's contest, implying more of a reliance on throwing than their usual game plan.Accounting for the game dynamics and the underlying tendencies of each team, this contest is projected by the projection model to see 136.0 total plays run: the 2nd-highest number among all games this week.This game will be played in a dome—which means no wind, increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and increased passing effectiveness.The leading projections forecast Noah Brown to total 6.7 targets in this week's game, on average, putting him in the 75th percentile when it comes to WRs.Noah Brown's 43.2 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced metric that assesses high-value offensive volume) has been significantly higher this year than it was last year at 34.5.
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