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The model projects the Vikings as the 6th-least pass-heavy offense among all teams this week with a 53.9% pass rate, based on their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics.. Based on the game dynamics and the underlying approaches of each team, this game is forecasted by the projections to see only 121.0 offensive plays called: the 2nd-lowest number on the slate this week.. The lowest number of plays in the league have been called by the Vikings since the start of last season (a measly 51.6 per game on average).. The Vikings have played in the 3rd-most "low wind" (4-mph or less) games in football since the start of last season, which should mean reduced pass volume, increased running volume, and reduced passing offense performance when facing windier weather in this game.. In this week's contest, Kyler Murray is anticipated by the model to have the 4th-fewest pass attempts out of all quarterbacks with 30.7.

The 10th-highest number of plays in the NFL have been run by the Buccaneers since the start of last season (a colossal 58.3 per game on average).. Baker Mayfield's 71.4% Adjusted Completion% this season represents a significant boost in his throwing accuracy over last season's 64.0% mark.. The Vikings safeties grade out as the 2nd-worst unit in football since the start of last season in covering pass-catchers.

Accounting for their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics, the model projects the Vikings to run on 45.9% of their downs: the 10th-highest rate among all teams this week.. The Vikings have played in the 3rd-most "low wind" (4-mph or less) games in football since the start of last season, which should mean reduced pass volume, increased running volume, and reduced passing offense performance when facing windier weather in this game.. The predictive model expects Kyler Murray to accumulate 6.6 rush attempts in this game, on average: the 4th-most out of all quarterbacks.. With a terrific total of 20.0 adjusted yards per game on the ground (82nd percentile), Kyler Murray places among the best rushing quarterbacks in the NFL since the start of last season.

The 10th-highest number of plays in the NFL have been run by the Buccaneers since the start of last season (a colossal 58.3 per game on average).. After making up 10.3% of his offense's run game usage last year, Baker Mayfield has been more involved in the run game this year, currently making up 18.2%.. Baker Mayfield grades out as one of the leading quarterbacks in football at picking up extra ground yardage, averaging a remarkable 3.19 yards-after-contact this year while checking in at the 94th percentile.

Accounting for their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics, the model projects the Vikings to run on 45.9% of their downs: the 10th-highest rate among all teams this week.. The Vikings have played in the 3rd-most "low wind" (4-mph or less) games in football since the start of last season, which should mean reduced pass volume, increased running volume, and reduced passing offense performance when facing windier weather in this game.. Our trusted projections expect Aaron Jones to accrue 17.3 rush attempts this week, on balance, ranking him in the 87th percentile when it comes to running backs.. While Aaron Jones has accounted for 52.1% of his offense's rush attempts in games he has played since the start of last season, the predictive model expects him to be a much smaller piece of Minnesota's ground game in this contest at 34.1%.. Aaron Jones has picked up 40.0 adjusted yards per game on the ground since the start of last season, one of the largest figures in football when it comes to RBs (76th percentile).

The 10th-highest number of plays in the NFL have been run by the Buccaneers since the start of last season (a colossal 58.3 per game on average).

The 10th-highest number of plays in the NFL have been run by the Buccaneers since the start of last season (a colossal 58.3 per game on average).. The Minnesota Vikings pass defense has been particularly weak when opposing running backs have gotten into space, yielding an average of 1.30 yards-after-the-catch since the start of last season: the 3rd-most in football.. The Vikings safeties grade out as the 2nd-worst unit in football since the start of last season in covering pass-catchers.

The predictive model expects Aaron Jones to total 3.2 targets in this week's game, on balance, ranking him in the 84th percentile among running backs.. With an extraordinary 11.8% Target Rate (91st percentile) since the start of last season, Aaron Jones places as one of the pass-catching running backs with the highest volume in the NFL.. Aaron Jones grades out in the 83rd percentile among running backs this year with an impressive 1.1% of his team's air yards accumulated.. Since the start of last season, the porous Buccaneers defense has conceded a staggering 42.0 adjusted receiving yards per game versus opposing RBs: the 2nd-most in the NFL.. Since the start of last season, the porous Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense has been torched for the most adjusted yards-per-target in football to opposing RBs: a massive 8.91 yards.

The 10th-highest number of plays in the NFL have been run by the Buccaneers since the start of last season (a colossal 58.3 per game on average).. Since the start of last season, the deficient Minnesota Vikings defense has been gouged for the most yards-after-the-catch in the league to opposing wideouts: a whopping 0.80 YAC.. The Vikings safeties grade out as the 2nd-worst unit in football since the start of last season in covering pass-catchers.

The 10th-highest number of plays in the NFL have been run by the Buccaneers since the start of last season (a colossal 58.3 per game on average).. With an exceptional 86.5% Route% (98th percentile) since the start of last season, Cade Otton rates among the TEs with the biggest workloads in football.. The model projects Cade Otton to garner 4.6 targets in this contest, on balance, putting him in the 77th percentile among tight ends.. When talking about air yards, Cade Otton grades out in the lofty 79th percentile among tight ends since the start of last season, accumulating a massive 25.0 per game.. With a remarkable 32.0 adjusted receiving yards per game (79th percentile) since the start of last season, Cade Otton places among the top pass-catching tight ends in football.

T.J. Hockenson has run a route on 81.3% of his offense's dropbacks since the start of last season, ranking him in the 94th percentile among TEs.. This week, T.J. Hockenson is projected by the predictive model to slot into the 78th percentile among tight ends with 4.7 targets.. T.J. Hockenson grades out in the 80th percentile when it comes to tight ends since the start of last season with a colossal 9.3% of his team's air yards accumulated.. T.J. Hockenson's 90.9% Adjusted Catch Rate this season illustrates a remarkable progression in his receiving proficiency over last season's 79.4% mark.. Since the start of last season, the weak Buccaneers defense has been gouged for a staggering 61.0 adjusted receiving yards per game vs. opposing TEs: the 6th-worst in the league.

With an extraordinary 96.5% Route Participation% (99th percentile) since the start of last season, Justin Jefferson places as one of the wide receivers with the biggest workloads in football.. The model projects Justin Jefferson to accumulate 9.3 targets in this week's game, on average, ranking him in the 96th percentile among wideouts.. When it comes to air yards, Justin Jefferson grades out in the towering 87th percentile among WRs since the start of last season, accumulating a staggering 84.0 per game.. Justin Jefferson comes in as one of the best wide receivers in the league since the start of last season, averaging an impressive 54.0 adjusted yards per game while grading out in the 90th percentile.. Justin Jefferson's sure-handedness have been refined this season, with his Adjusted Catch Rate increasing from 59.2% to 75.0%.

The model projects the Vikings as the 10th-least pass-heavy offense among all teams this week with a 54.1% pass rate, based on their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics.. Based on the game dynamics and the underlying approaches of each team, this game is forecasted by the projections to see only 120.9 offensive plays called: the lowest number on the slate this week.. The lowest number of plays in the league have been called by the Vikings since the start of last season (a measly 51.6 per game on average).. The Vikings have played in the 3rd-most "low wind" (4-mph or less) games in football since the start of last season, which should mean reduced pass volume, increased running volume, and reduced passing offense performance when facing windier weather in this game.. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass defense has conceded the 7th-lowest Adjusted Completion% in the NFL (62.3%) versus wide receivers since the start of last season (62.3%).

The 10th-highest number of plays in the NFL have been run by the Buccaneers since the start of last season (a colossal 58.3 per game on average).. The Vikings safeties grade out as the 2nd-worst unit in football since the start of last season in covering pass-catchers.

The 10th-highest number of plays in the NFL have been run by the Buccaneers since the start of last season (a colossal 58.3 per game on average).

The model projects the Vikings as the 6th-least pass-heavy offense among all teams this week with a 53.9% pass rate, based on their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics.. Based on the game dynamics and the underlying approaches of each team, this game is forecasted by the projections to see only 121.0 offensive plays called: the 2nd-lowest number on the slate this week.. The lowest number of plays in the league have been called by the Vikings since the start of last season (a measly 51.6 per game on average).. The Vikings have played in the 3rd-most "low wind" (4-mph or less) games in football since the start of last season, which should mean reduced pass volume, increased running volume, and reduced passing offense performance when facing windier weather in this game.. In this week's contest, Kyler Murray is anticipated by the model to have the 4th-fewest pass attempts out of all quarterbacks with 30.7.

The 10th-highest number of plays in the NFL have been run by the Buccaneers since the start of last season (a colossal 58.3 per game on average).. Baker Mayfield's 71.4% Adjusted Completion% this season represents a significant boost in his throwing accuracy over last season's 64.0% mark.. The Vikings safeties grade out as the 2nd-worst unit in football since the start of last season in covering pass-catchers.

The model projects the Vikings as the 6th-least pass-heavy offense among all teams this week with a 53.9% pass rate, based on their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics.. Based on the game dynamics and the underlying approaches of each team, this game is forecasted by the projections to see only 121.0 offensive plays called: the 2nd-lowest number on the slate this week.. The lowest number of plays in the league have been called by the Vikings since the start of last season (a measly 51.6 per game on average).. The Vikings have played in the 3rd-most "low wind" (4-mph or less) games in football since the start of last season, which should mean reduced pass volume, increased running volume, and reduced passing offense performance when facing windier weather in this game.. In this week's contest, Kyler Murray is anticipated by the model to have the 4th-fewest pass attempts out of all quarterbacks with 30.7.

At the moment, the 2nd-most pass-oriented offense in the NFL near the goal line (62.0% in a neutral context) according to the predictive model is the Vikings.. Since the start of last season, the poor Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense has yielded a whopping 1.74 passing TDs per game to opposing teams: the 8th-biggest rate in the NFL.. As it relates to the defensive ends' role in stopping the run, Tampa Bay's DE corps has been fantastic since the start of last season, projecting as the 2nd-best in football.

The Buccaneers have been the 3rd-most pass-focused team in the league near the end zone (in a neutral context) this year with a 77.3% red zone pass rate.. The 10th-highest number of plays in the NFL have been run by the Buccaneers since the start of last season (a colossal 58.3 per game on average).. Baker Mayfield's 71.4% Adjusted Completion% this season represents a significant boost in his throwing accuracy over last season's 64.0% mark.. The Vikings defensive ends profile as the best collection of DEs in the NFL since the start of last season when it comes to defending the run.

At the moment, the 2nd-most pass-oriented offense in the NFL near the goal line (62.0% in a neutral context) according to the predictive model is the Vikings.. Justin Jefferson has been heavily involved in his team's pass game near the goal line, posting a Red Zone Target Share of 27.8% since the start of last season, which ranks in the 97th percentile among wide receivers.. When it comes to air yards, Justin Jefferson grades out in the towering 87th percentile among WRs since the start of last season, accumulating a staggering 84.0 per game.. Justin Jefferson's 76.2 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced statistic that weighs high-value offensive involvement) ranks among the best in the NFL: 99th percentile for WRs.. Justin Jefferson's sure-handedness have been refined this season, with his Adjusted Catch Rate increasing from 59.2% to 75.0%.

The Buccaneers have been the 3rd-most pass-focused team in the league near the end zone (in a neutral context) this year with a 77.3% red zone pass rate.. The 10th-highest number of plays in the NFL have been run by the Buccaneers since the start of last season (a colossal 58.3 per game on average).. The Vikings defensive ends profile as the best collection of DEs in the NFL since the start of last season when it comes to defending the run.

At the moment, the 2nd-most pass-oriented offense in the NFL near the goal line (62.0% in a neutral context) according to the predictive model is the Vikings.. T.J. Hockenson grades out in the 80th percentile when it comes to tight ends since the start of last season with a colossal 9.3% of his team's air yards accumulated.. T.J. Hockenson ranks in the 79th percentile when it comes to TE WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced metric that assesses high-value offensive usage) with a whopping 29.9 mark since the start of last season.. T.J. Hockenson's 90.9% Adjusted Catch Rate this season illustrates a remarkable progression in his receiving proficiency over last season's 79.4% mark.. Since the start of last season, the deficient Buccaneers pass defense has conceded a whopping 79.1% Adjusted Completion Rate to opposing TEs: the 8th-highest rate in the league.

The projections expect the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to be the 4th-most pass-centric offense in football near the goal line (adjusted for context) at the moment with a 67.5% red zone pass rate.. The 10th-highest number of plays in the NFL have been run by the Buccaneers since the start of last season (a colossal 58.3 per game on average).. The Vikings defensive ends profile as the best collection of DEs in the NFL since the start of last season when it comes to defending the run.

At the moment, the 2nd-most pass-oriented offense in the NFL near the goal line (62.0% in a neutral context) according to the predictive model is the Vikings.. Aaron Jones grades out in the 83rd percentile among running backs this year with an impressive 1.1% of his team's air yards accumulated.. Aaron Jones's 17.7 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced stat that measures high-value offensive usage) ranks among the best in the NFL: 91st percentile for RBs.. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass defense has allowed the 2nd-highest Adjusted Completion% in the league (89.5%) vs. running backs since the start of last season (89.5%).. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense has been gouged for the 9th-most TDs through the air in the league to running backs: 0.21 per game since the start of last season.

The Buccaneers have been the 3rd-most pass-focused team in the league near the end zone (in a neutral context) this year with a 77.3% red zone pass rate.. The 10th-highest number of plays in the NFL have been run by the Buccaneers since the start of last season (a colossal 58.3 per game on average).. With a top-tier 15.4% Red Zone Target Rate (80th percentile) this year, Cade Otton places as one of the TEs with the biggest workloads near the goal line in football.. When talking about air yards, Cade Otton grades out in the lofty 79th percentile among tight ends since the start of last season, accumulating a massive 25.0 per game.. Cade Otton rates in the 78th percentile among TE WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced metric that assesses high-value offensive usage) with a monstrous 29.8 mark since the start of last season.

The model projects the Vikings as the 6th-least pass-heavy offense among all teams this week with a 53.9% pass rate, based on their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics.. Based on the game dynamics and the underlying approaches of each team, this game is forecasted by the projections to see only 121.0 offensive plays called: the 2nd-lowest number on the slate this week.. The lowest number of plays in the league have been called by the Vikings since the start of last season (a measly 51.6 per game on average).. The Vikings have played in the 3rd-most "low wind" (4-mph or less) games in football since the start of last season, which should mean reduced pass volume, increased running volume, and reduced passing offense performance when facing windier weather in this game.. Tampa Bay's defense ranks as the 10th-best in football since the start of last season when it comes to forcing interceptions, notching 0.79 per game.

Given their underlying play style and game dynamics, the Buccaneers are predicted by the projection model to run only 60.4 offensive plays in this game: the fewest among all teams this week.. The predictive model expects Baker Mayfield to throw 31.2 passes in this contest, on average: the 7th-fewest among all QBs.. Opposing QBs teams have been disinclined to pass too much against the Minnesota Vikings, averaging the 2nd-fewest attempts in football (a lowly 28.9 per game) since the start of last season.