The Rams are a giant 16.5-point underdog this week, likely leading to an extreme passing game script.THE BLITZ projects this game to see the 4th-highest volume of plays run among all games this week at 132.7 plays, based on the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.Opposing teams have averaged 37.1 pass attempts per game versus the Kansas City Chiefs defense this year: 2nd-most in the NFL.THE BLITZ projects Van Jefferson to be a more integral piece of his team's passing offense near the end zone this week (19.5% projected Red Zone Target Share) than he has been this year (7.7% in games he has played).Van Jefferson grades out in the 79th percentile among wideouts as it relates to catching touchdowns since the start of last season, averaging an impressive 0.29 per game.
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