The Jacksonville Jaguars will have a new play-caller this year in head coach Doug Pederson, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to tilt 2.8% more towards passing than it did last year (adjusted for context).The Jaguars are a giant 8.5-point underdog in this week's contest, likely leading to an extreme passing game script.The Jaguars rank as the 9th-most pass-heavy offense in the NFL (in a neutral context) this year with a 62.1% pass rate.The weather report calls for 3-mph wind in this game. Low wind typically means increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and better passing efficiency.The Jacksonville Jaguars have risked going for it on 4th down 23.0% of the time since the start of last season (8th-most in the NFL), which typically means more offensive volume, more TD potential, and higher offensive statistics across the board.
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