The passing games of both teams (in terms of both volume and effectiveness) stand to benefit from the calm weather conditions (0-mph wind) being projected in this game, while rush volume may fall-off.With a remarkable 78.3% Route Participation Rate (93rd percentile) since the start of last season, Tyler Higbee has been as one of the tight ends with the biggest workloads in the league.Tyler Higbee ranks as one of the leading pass-game tight ends since the start of last season, averaging an outstanding 2.9 adjusted receptions per game while ranking in the 77th percentile.This year, the porous Arizona Cardinals pass defense has given up a massive 78.9% Adjusted Completion Rate to opposing TEs: the 7th-largest rate in football.When it comes to linebackers in defending pass-catchers, Arizona's unit has been lousy this year, grading out as the 3rd-worst in the NFL.
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