The Minnesota Vikings have played in the 4th-most “low wind” (4-mph or less) games in the NFL since the start of last season, which should mean reduced pass volume, increased running volume, and reduced passing attack results when facing windier conditions in this game.
THE BLITZ projects Dalvin Cook to total 15.7 carries in this week’s game, on average, ranking him in the 93rd percentile among running backs.
Dalvin Cook has earned 77.9% of his team’s rush attempts since the start of last season, ranking him in the 99th percentile among running backs.
Dalvin Cook has generated 89.0 rushing yards per game since the start of last season, one of the biggest figures in the NFL among running backs (98th percentile).
The Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackles project as the worst group of DTs in football since the start of last season when it comes to stopping the run.
The weatherman calls for 4-mph wind in this game. Low wind generally means increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and increased passing effectiveness.
Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 36.6 pass attempts per game against the Minnesota Vikings defense since the start of last season: 6th-most in football.
THE BLITZ projects A.J. Brown to notch 7.8 targets in this game, on average, putting him in the 88th percentile among wide receivers.
A.J. Brown has posted a monstrous 96.0 air yards per game since the start of last season: 94th percentile among wide receivers.
A.J. Brown’s 72.8 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—a volume metric that measures high-value offensive involvement) ranks him among the best in football: 99th percentile for WRs.
The Minnesota Vikings boast a new play-caller this year in head coach Kevin O’Connell, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to tilt 3.3% more towards passing than it did last year (adjusted for context).
The Vikings are a 3-point underdog this week, likely creating a passing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Minnesota Vikings to be the 2nd-most pass-centric team among all teams this week with a 64.3% pass rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
The weather report calls for 4-mph wind in this game. Low wind generally means higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and better passing efficiency.
THE BLITZ projects Justin Jefferson to earn 11.2 targets this week, on average, putting him in the 99th percentile among wideouts.
The weatherman calls for 4-mph wind in this game. Low wind generally means increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and increased passing effectiveness.
Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 36.6 pass attempts per game against the Minnesota Vikings defense since the start of last season: 6th-most in football.
THE BLITZ projects Dallas Goedert to accrue 5.1 targets this week, on average, putting him in the 86th percentile among tight ends.
Dallas Goedert has been a big part of his team’s pass game, posting a Target Share of 19.3% since the start of last season, which places him in the 94th percentile among tight ends.
Dallas Goedert has put up a whopping 42.0 air yards per game since the start of last season: 90th percentile among TEs.
The Minnesota Vikings boast a new play-caller this year in head coach Kevin O’Connell, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to tilt 3.3% more towards passing than it did last year (adjusted for context).
The Vikings are a 3-point underdog this week, likely creating a passing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Minnesota Vikings to be the 2nd-most pass-centric team among all teams this week with a 64.3% pass rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
The weather report calls for 4-mph wind in this game. Low wind generally means higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and better passing efficiency.
THE BLITZ projects Irv Smith to earn 4.3 targets in this week’s contest, on average, placing him in the 81st percentile among tight ends.
The Eagles are a 3-point favorite this week, likely creating a rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Philadelphia Eagles to be the 2nd-most run-heavy team on the slate this week with a 51.3% run rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects Miles Sanders to notch 11.9 rush attempts this week, on average, ranking him in the 77th percentile among running backs.
The Philadelphia Eagles O-line ranks as the 3rd-best in the league since the start of last season at opening holes for rushers.
Miles Sanders has generated 61.0 rushing yards per game since the start of last season, one of the highest figures in the NFL among RBs (92nd percentile).
The weatherman calls for 4-mph wind in this game. Low wind generally means increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and increased passing effectiveness.
Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 36.6 pass attempts per game against the Minnesota Vikings defense since the start of last season: 6th-most in football.
The Philadelphia Eagles offensive line profiles as the 3rd-best in football since the start of last season in protecting the quarterback, which has a positive effect on all passing offense metrics across the board.
Opposing quarterbacks have thrown for the 6th-most yards in football (252.0 per game) against the Minnesota Vikings defense since the start of last season.
The Minnesota Vikings defense has struggled when opposing pass-catchers have gotten into space, giving up an average of 5.68 yards-after-the-catch since the start of last season: the 8th-most in the league.
The Minnesota Vikings boast a new play-caller this year in head coach Kevin O’Connell, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to tilt 3.3% more towards passing than it did last year (adjusted for context).
The Vikings are a 3-point underdog this week, likely creating a passing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Minnesota Vikings to be the 2nd-most pass-centric team among all teams this week with a 64.3% pass rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
The weather report calls for 4-mph wind in this game. Low wind generally means higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and better passing efficiency.
THE BLITZ projects Kirk Cousins to attempt 38.6 passes in this week’s contest, on average: the least of all QBs.
The Minnesota Vikings boast a new play-caller this year in head coach Kevin O’Connell, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to tilt 3.3% more towards passing than it did last year (adjusted for context).
The Vikings are a 3-point underdog this week, likely creating a passing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Minnesota Vikings as the least run-centric offense on the slate this week with a 35.7% run rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects this game to see the lowest volume of plays run out of all the games this week at 126.1 plays, given the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
The weather report calls for 4-mph wind in this game. Low wind generally means higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and better passing efficiency.
The Eagles are a 3-point favorite this week, likely creating a rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Philadelphia Eagles to be the least pass-centric team among all teams this week with a 48.8% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects this game to have the lowest volume of plays run out of all the games this week at 126.1 plays, accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects this game to see the lowest volume of plays run out of all the games this week at 126.1 plays, given the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
The Minnesota Vikings have played in the 4th-most “low wind” (4-mph or less) games in the NFL since the start of last season, which should mean reduced pass volume, increased running volume, and reduced passing attack results when facing windier conditions in this game.
The Minnesota Vikings offensive line profiles as the 2nd-worst in the NFL since the start of last season in protecting the quarterback, which has a negative effect on all passing game statistics across the board.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense has given up the 2nd-least receiving yards per game in the league (just 122.0) to wideouts since the start of last season.
The Philadelphia Eagles pass defense has exhibited strong efficiency versus wide receivers since the start of last season, allowing 7.34 yards-per-target to the position: the 3rd-least in football.
The Eagles are a 3-point favorite this week, likely creating a rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Philadelphia Eagles to be the least pass-centric team among all teams this week with a 48.8% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects this game to have the lowest volume of plays run out of all the games this week at 126.1 plays, accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
The Minnesota Vikings pass defense has yielded the 3rd-lowest Completion% in the league (64.3%) vs. tight ends since the start of last season (64.3%).
The Minnesota Vikings safeties grade out as the 6th-best safety corps in the league since the start of last season in covering pass-catchers.
THE BLITZ projects this game to see the lowest volume of plays run out of all the games this week at 126.1 plays, given the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
The Minnesota Vikings have played in the 4th-most “low wind” (4-mph or less) games in the NFL since the start of last season, which should mean reduced pass volume, increased running volume, and reduced passing attack results when facing windier conditions in this game.
The Minnesota Vikings offensive line profiles as the 2nd-worst in the NFL since the start of last season in protecting the quarterback, which has a negative effect on all passing game statistics across the board.
The Philadelphia Eagles pass rush has gotten pressure on opposing quarterbacks a mere 2.40 seconds after the snap (on average), grading out as the 7th-best in football since the start of last season.
The Minnesota Vikings have gone no-huddle on just 4.5% of their plays outside the two-minute warning since the start of last season (9th-least in football). This slows the pace, leading to less volume and stat-padding.
THE BLITZ projects this game to have the lowest volume of plays run out of all the games this week at 126.1 plays, accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
The weatherman calls for 4-mph wind in this game. Low wind generally means increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and increased passing effectiveness.
THE BLITZ projects Miles Sanders to be a much smaller part of his offense’s running game this week (36.3% projected Carry Share) than he has been since the start of last season (46.3% in games he has played).
The Minnesota Vikings safeties rank as the best unit in the NFL since the start of last season when it comes to run defense.
The Philadelphia Eagles have been faced with a stacked the box on 18.9% of their plays since the start of last season, 7th-most in the NFL. Bringing an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.
The Eagles are a 3-point favorite this week, likely creating a rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Philadelphia Eagles to be the least pass-centric team among all teams this week with a 48.8% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects this game to have the lowest volume of plays run out of all the games this week at 126.1 plays, accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects Jalen Hurts to attempt 29.4 passes in this game, on average: the least of all QBs.
Jalen Hurts has been among the worst passers in football since the start of last season, averaging 195.0 yards per game while grading out in the 22nd percentile.
THE BLITZ projects this game to see the lowest volume of plays run out of all the games this week at 126.1 plays, given the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
The Minnesota Vikings have played in the 4th-most “low wind” (4-mph or less) games in the NFL since the start of last season, which should mean reduced pass volume, increased running volume, and reduced passing attack results when facing windier conditions in this game.
The Minnesota Vikings offensive line profiles as the 2nd-worst in the NFL since the start of last season in protecting the quarterback, which has a negative effect on all passing game statistics across the board.
The Philadelphia Eagles pass defense has shown strong efficiency since the start of last season, surrendering 7.10 yards-per-target: the 4th-least in football.
The Philadelphia Eagles defense has performed very well when opposing pass-catchers have gotten into space, giving up an average of 4.75 yards-after-the-catch since the start of last season: the 6th-least in the league.