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Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins Passing Yards Player Prop - Week 15

Chicago Bears vs Minnesota Vikings
 
 
 
Kirk Cousins Passing Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 259.5 (-115/-115).
PROS:
  • Cousins has passed for 266 yards per game this year, #10-best in the league.
  • The Minnesota Vikings have had the #11-fastest paced offense in a neutral context this season.
  • The Vikings offensive line has given Kirk Cousins 2.39 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 (20.8%).
  • Chicago's defense has been #24-best in terms of passing efficiency, allowing 8.09 yards per target to opposing signal-callers.
  • The Chicago Bears have had the #30-best group of cornerbacks this season in terms of their pass coverage.
  • Bears defensive ends have ranked #30 this season when it comes to rushing the passer.

  • CONS:
  • Minnesota has played in 9 low-wind games (2 mph or less) this year (#2-most in football), which artificially improves a quarterback's efficiency and should lead to worse performance in normal conditions.
  • Minnesota is a 7.0 point favorite, indicating an extreme rushing game script.
  • This offenses projects to pass 54.0% of the time in this contest (#28 in the NFL) based on underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
  • Kirk Cousins's offensive line has been #31 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 23.3% of their passes this year, #25-most in the NFL.
  • The Chicago Bears enter this game with the #10-best pass defense this season, allowing 237 yards per game through the air.

  • NEUTRAL:
  • He's been the #20-best in terms of Completion%, completing passes at a 65.7% clip.
  • Efficiency-wise, Cousins has been #17 in the NFL this season, averaging 7.26 yards per target.
  • The Vikings project to run 63.3 plays in this contest, the #15-most of the week.
  • This offense passes the ball 60.1% of the time in a neutral context (#20 in the NFL).
  • The Bears have allowed opposing quarterbacks to complete 70.4% of their targets, ranking #15 in the NFL.
  • The Chicago Bears have had the #22-best group of safeties this season in terms of their pass coverage.
  • The Chicago Bears have had the #19-best group of linebackers this season in terms of their pass coverage.
  • Bears defensive tackles have ranked #22 this season when it comes to rushing the passer.
  • Bears linebackers have ranked #13 this season when it comes to rushing the passer.
  • The Chicago Bears have stacked the box on 14.7% of their plays this season, #16-most in the NFL. A stacked box makes quarterbacks more efficient, while a light box makes it more difficult for them to complete passes.

  • PROJECTION:
    THE BLITZ sees him putting up 232.5 Passing Yards for this matchup on average, while projecting him to exceed his player prop total 40.1% of the time.

    THE BLITZ believes there is positive value on the UNDER with an expected value of $13.68. It's return on investment would yeild 12%.
     
     
     
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