At a -5-point disadvantage, the Vikings are underdogs in this week's contest, suggesting more of a reliance on passing than their usual approach.The leading projections forecast the Vikings to be the 6th-least run-oriented offense on the slate this week with a 40.0% run rate, accounting for their underlying propensities and matchup dynamics.The 8th-fewest plays in the league have been run by the Vikings since the start of last season (just 56.4 per game on average).In totaling a puny 1.0 carries per game since the start of last season, Sam Darnold ranks among the bottom quarterbacks in football (8th percentile) when it comes to running volume.Sam Darnold has averaged a mere 5.0 adjusted yards per game on the ground since the start of last season, one of the lowest figures in the NFL among quarterbacks (12th percentile).
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