The Jaguars have been the 7th-most run-oriented team in the league near the goal line (context-neutralized) this year with a 51.6% red zone run rate.THE BLITZ projects Travis Etienne to be a more integral piece of his offense's run game near the goal line this week (72.1% projected Red Zone Carry Share) than he has been this year (44.6% in games he has played).Travis Etienne has rushed for 0.40 touchdowns per game on the ground this year (on average), one of the largest figures in the NFL among running backs (84th percentile).The Jacksonville Jaguars have been faced with a stacked the box on a measly 11.1% of their plays since the start of last season, 3rd-least in the league. Positioning an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.The Jacksonville Jaguars have elected to go for it on 4th down 23.0% of the time since the start of last season (8th-most in the league), which generally means more offensive volume, more touchdown potential, and higher offensive statistics across the board.
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