The Denver Broncos boast a new play-caller this season in head coach Nathaniel Hackett, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to skew 3.2% more towards passing than it did last season (context-neutralized).THE BLITZ projects the Denver Broncos to be the 8th-most pass-heavy team in the league near the goal line (in a neutral context) right now with a 60.2% red zone pass rate.This game will be played in a dome—which means no wind, increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and better passing effectiveness.The Denver Broncos O-line grades out as the 10th-best in the NFL this year in protecting the quarterback, which has a strong effect on all passing attack stats across the board.The Indianapolis Colts defense has given up the 9th-most touchdowns through the air in the league: 1.75 per game this year.
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