THE BLITZ projects Rashaad Penny to be a more important option in his team's rushing attack near the end zone this week (62.4% projected Red Zone Carry Share) than he has been since the start of last season (46.2% in games he has played).Rashaad Penny has run for 0.60 TDs per game on the ground since the start of last season (on average), one of the highest figures in the league among RBs (94th percentile).The Seattle Seahawks have been faced with a stacked the box on a measly 11.5% of their plays since the start of last season, 4th-least in the NFL. Positioning an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.The Denver Broncos have stacked the box against opponents on just 9.1% of their plays since the start of last season, 2nd-least in the league. Choosing not to bring an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves pass defense at the expense of run-stopping.The Seattle Seahawks have gone no-huddle on 15.5% of their plays outside the two-minute warning since the start of last season (4th-most in football). This speeds up the pace, resulting in more volume and stat accumulation.
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