The Denver Broncos boast a new play-caller this season in head coach Nathaniel Hackett, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to tilt 3.2% more towards passing than it did last season (context-neutralized).The Broncos are a giant 8.5-point underdog in this game, likely creating an extreme passing game script.THE BLITZ projects the Denver Broncos as the 8th-least run-heavy team among all teams this week with a 37.8% run rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.Russell Wilson has been among the weakest QBs in football at grinding out extra running yardage, averaging just 1.11 yards-after-contact this year while checking in at the 23rd percentile.Opposing offenses have run for the 6th-least yards in the league (just 107 per game) versus the Kansas City Chiefs defense this year.
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