The Denver Broncos boast a new play-caller this season in head coach Nathaniel Hackett, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to lean 4.1% more towards passing than it did last season (context-neutralized).Russell Wilson has been among the worst quarterbacks in football at grinding out extra rushing yardage, averaging a mere 0.95 yards-after-contact this year while ranking in the 21st percentile.The Jacksonville Jaguars defense owns the 4th-best efficiency against opposing rushing attacks this year, allowing just 4.20 yards-per-carry.The Jacksonville Jaguars defensive tackles profile as the 4th-best DT corps in football this year with their run defense.The Denver Broncos have gone up against a stacked the box on 17.6% of their plays since the start of last season, 10th-most in the NFL. Bringing an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.
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