Given their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics, the model projects the Falcons to pass on 54.4% of their opportunities: the 7th-lowest frequency on the slate this week.The Falcons offense has played at the 9th-most sluggish pace in the NFL (context-neutralized) this year, averaging 29.43 seconds per play.Opposing teams teams have been hesitant to test the pass defense of the Commanders, averaging the 7th-fewest attempts in the NFL (a lowly 30.6 per game) since the start of last season.Ray-Ray McCloud has been much less involved in his team's air attack this season (10.2% Target Share in games he has been on the field) than he was last season (15.8%).Ray-Ray McCloud's 1.3 adjusted receptions per game this year reflects a significant regression in his receiving prowess over last year's 3.6 mark.
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