The Eagles will be rolling with backup quarterback Kenny Pickett this week, which usually means fewer pass attempts and more rushing.Accounting for their underlying play style and game dynamics, the Eagles are forecasted by the model to run 67.0 offensive plays in this game: the 8th-most among all teams this week.The Eagles have called the 6th-most plays in the NFL this year, averaging a massive 60.1 plays per game.Our trusted projections expect Saquon Barkley to accumulate 3.1 targets in this contest, on balance, placing him in the 76th percentile among running backs.Saquon Barkley has totaled a staggering 8.0 air yards per game this year: 98th percentile when it comes to running backs. (That may not sound very overwhelming, but most RBs average negative air yards considering most of their targets come behind the line of scrimmage).
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