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																				The Washington Commanders will be forced to utilize backup QB Marcus Mariota in this week's contest, which typically means fewer pass attempts and more rushing.At a -11.5-point disadvantage, the Commanders are giant underdogs in this week's contest, implying much more of a reliance on throwing than their typical approach.The leading projections forecast this game to see the 2nd-highest number of plays run out of all the games this week at 134.1 plays, accounting for the traits of each team and game dynamics.Zach Ertz has totaled a massive 38.0 air yards per game this year: 91st percentile among tight ends.Zach Ertz's 37.6 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced metric that assesses high-value offensive usage) grades out among the league leaders: 88th percentile for tight ends.
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