Given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics, the projections expect the Raiders to pass on 59.5% of their opportunities: the 10th-highest rate among all teams this week.The Raiders rank as the 5th-most pass-focused team in football near the end zone (in a neutral context) this year with a 65.3% red zone pass rate.Accounting for the game dynamics and the underlying approaches of each team, this game is expected by the model to see 133.7 total plays run: the 2nd-highest number out of all the games this week.This game will be played in a dome—which means no wind, increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and increased passing efficiency.When it comes to safeties in defending pass-catchers, Chicago's group of safeties has been lousy since the start of last season, projecting as the 3rd-worst in football.
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