The predictive model expects the Chargers to run the 7th-fewest total plays among all teams this week with 62.6 plays, given their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.The 4th-smallest volume of plays in football have been run by the Los Angeles Chargers last year (only 55.5 per game on average).Los Angeles's passing stats last year may be artificially propped up a bit (and running stats decreased) in light of playing the 9th-most "low wind" (4-mph or less) games in the league. We ought to be able to count on some correction with windier conditions this week.While Quentin Johnston has been responsible for 21.9% of his offense's targets in games he has played last year, the projections expect him to be a less important option in Los Angeles's passing attack this week at 12.0%.The Chiefs pass defense has displayed good efficiency against WRs last year, yielding 7.70 adjusted yards-per-target to the position: the 5th-fewest in the NFL.
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