Arizona @ Seattle Picks & Props

The Cardinals are a 6.5-point underdog in this game, which points towards a passing game script. The predictive model expects the Cardinals to be the most pass-centric team on the slate this week with a 62.3% pass rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics. The model projects the Arizona Cardinals to be the 8th-most pass-centric team in the NFL near the goal line (adjusted for context) at the present time with a 58.7% red zone pass rate. Given the game dynamics and the underlying tendencies of each team, this contest is expected by the projections to have 131.5 plays on offense called: the 3rd-highest number among all games this week. The 4th-lowest number of plays in the NFL have been run by the Arizona Cardinals this year (a mere 52.2 per game on average).

The Cardinals are a 6.5-point underdog in this game, which points towards a passing game script. The predictive model expects the Cardinals to be the most pass-centric team on the slate this week with a 62.3% pass rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics. The model projects the Arizona Cardinals to be the 8th-most pass-centric team in the NFL near the goal line (adjusted for context) at the present time with a 58.7% red zone pass rate. Given the game dynamics and the underlying tendencies of each team, this contest is expected by the projections to have 131.5 plays on offense called: the 3rd-highest number among all games this week. The 4th-lowest number of plays in the NFL have been run by the Arizona Cardinals this year (a mere 52.2 per game on average).

Accounting for the game dynamics and the underlying play styles of each team, this game is expected by the projection model to have 131.5 plays on offense called: the 3rd-most on the slate this week. Opposing teams have averaged 39.2 pass attempts per game against the Cardinals defense this year: 5th-most in the NFL. While Kenneth Walker III has earned 0.0% of his team's red zone targets in games he has played this year, the predictive model expects him to be a more integral piece of Seattle's pass game near the end zone this week at 8.0%. When it comes to the defensive tackles' role in run defense, Arizona's collection of DTs has been exceptional this year, projecting as the 5th-best in the league.

Accounting for the game dynamics and the underlying play styles of each team, this game is expected by the projection model to have 131.5 plays on offense called: the 3rd-most on the slate this week. Opposing teams have averaged 39.2 pass attempts per game against the Cardinals defense this year: 5th-most in the NFL. While Jaxon Smith-Njigba has accounted for 16.0% of his team's red zone targets in games he has played this year, our trusted projections expect him to be a much bigger part of Seattle's pass game near the end zone this week at 34.7%. Jaxon Smith-Njigba has notched many more air yards this season (121.0 per game) than he did last season (73.0 per game). Jaxon Smith-Njigba's 92.4 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced stat that assesses high-value offensive volume) has been notably higher this season than it was last season at 57.6.

Accounting for the game dynamics and the underlying play styles of each team, this game is expected by the projection model to have 131.5 plays on offense called: the 3rd-most on the slate this week. Opposing teams have averaged 39.2 pass attempts per game against the Cardinals defense this year: 5th-most in the NFL. When it comes to the defensive tackles' role in run defense, Arizona's collection of DTs has been exceptional this year, projecting as the 5th-best in the league.

The Cardinals are a 6.5-point underdog in this game, which points towards a passing game script. The predictive model expects the Cardinals to be the most pass-centric team on the slate this week with a 62.3% pass rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics. The model projects the Arizona Cardinals to be the 8th-most pass-centric team in the NFL near the goal line (adjusted for context) at the present time with a 58.7% red zone pass rate. Given the game dynamics and the underlying tendencies of each team, this contest is expected by the projections to have 131.5 plays on offense called: the 3rd-highest number among all games this week. The 4th-lowest number of plays in the NFL have been run by the Arizona Cardinals this year (a mere 52.2 per game on average).