The model projects the Miami Dolphins to be the 7th-least run-centric team on the slate this week with a 39.0% run rate, accounting for their underlying traits and matchup dynamics.Given their underlying strategic approach and game dynamics, the Miami Dolphins are predicted by the model to run just 62.8 total plays in this game: the 5th-fewest on the slate this week.The Miami Dolphins have called the 6th-fewest plays in the NFL last year, averaging a mere 55.3 plays per game.Miami's passing stats last year may be artificially deflated (and running stats propped up a bit) due to playing the most "bad weather" (rain, snow, or 15+ mph wind) games in the league. We should be able to count on some regression with better conditions in this week's game.While Raheem Mostert has received 58.1% of his team's rush attempts in games he has played last year, the predictive model expects him to be a less important option in Miami's running game this week at 44.3%.
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