The leading projections forecast the Buccaneers offense to tilt 1.1% more towards rushing than it did last season (adjusted for context) with offensive coordinator Josh Grizzard now calling the plays.The predictive model expects the Buccaneers to call the fewest plays on offense on the slate this week with 60.1 plays, accounting for their underlying propensities and game dynamics.Opposing quarterbacks teams have been unwilling to pass too much against the Eagles, totaling the 9th-fewest attempts in the league (a measly 31.2 per game) since the start of last season.Sterling Shepard, who has garnered 5.9% of his team's rush attempts near the end zone since the start of last season (98th percentile), is fortunate to be in the unique position (for a wide receiver) of being involved in the Buccaneers red zone ground game.The receiving TD column reads "0" on Sterling Shepard's box scores this year.
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