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Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins Passing Yards Player Prop - Week 12

San Francisco 49ers vs Minnesota Vikings
 
 
 
Kirk Cousins Passing Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 267.5 (-115/-115).

The money has been on the Under as it opened 272.5 @ -115 before it was bet down to 267.5 @ -115.
PROS:
  • Cousins has passed for 273 yards per game this year, #9-best in the league.
  • He's been the #11-best in terms of Completion%, completing passes at a 66.9% clip.
  • Minnesota is a 3.0-point underdog, indicating a passing game script.
  • The Vikings offensive line has given Kirk Cousins 2.38 seconds before getting pressured to find open receivers.
  • Teams that stack the box with extra defenders to stop the run leave themselves exposed to the pass, and Minnesota have faced the #3-most stacked boxes in the league this year (#20.1%).
  • 49ers linebackers have ranked #32 this season when it comes to rushing the passer.
  • San Francisco's defensive front has pressured opposing quarterbacks 3 seconds after the snap, on average, ranking #26-quickest in the NFL.

  • CONS:
  • Minnesota has played in the #2-most low-wind games (2 mph or less) this year, which artificially improves a quarterback's efficiency and should lead to worse performance in normal conditions.
  • This offense passes the ball 59.7% of the time in a neutral context (#24 in the NFL).
  • Kirk Cousins's offensive line has been #32 best in pass protection this year, which has a real impact on their ability to complete clean passes to their wide receivers.
  • Play action passes confuse the defense and lead to a higher completion rate. The Minnesota Vikings have run play-action on 23.8% of their passes this year, #23-most in the NFL.
  • The San Francisco 49ers enter this game with the #5-best pass defense this season, allowing 225 yards per game through the air.
  • The San Francisco 49ers have had the #3-best group of linebackers this season in terms of their pass coverage.
  • The San Francisco 49ers have stacked the box on 10.1% of their plays this season, #26-most in the NFL. A stacked box makes quarterbacks more efficient, while a light box makes it more difficult for them to complete passes.

  • NEUTRAL:
  • Efficiency-wise, Cousins has been #19 in the NFL this season, averaging 7.31 yards per target.
  • The Minnesota Vikings have had the #12-fastest paced offense in a neutral context this season.
  • The Vikings project to run 62.4 plays in this contest, the #17-most of the week.
  • This offenses projects to pass 59.8% of the time in this contest (#16 in the NFL) based on matchup dynamics.
  • The 49ers have allowed opposing quarterbacks to complete 71.7% of their targets, ranking #20 in the NFL.
  • San Francisco's defense has been #13-best in terms of passing efficiency, allowing 7.64 yards per target to opposing signal-callers.
  • The San Francisco 49ers have had the #22-best group of cornerbacks this season in terms of their pass coverage.
  • The San Francisco 49ers have had the #12-best group of safeties this season in terms of their pass coverage.
  • 49ers defensive ends have ranked #11 this season when it comes to rushing the passer.
  • 49ers defensive tackles have ranked #16 this season when it comes to rushing the passer.

  • PROJECTION:
    THE BLITZ sees him putting up 260.3 Passing Yards for this matchup on average, while projecting him to exceed his player prop total 47.4% of the time.

    The BLITZ believes the UNDER offers better odds, but both sides have negative expected value. The expected value on the UNDER is -$1.89 and with a negative ROI of -2%.
     
     
     
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