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Mac Jones Passing Yards Player Prop - Week 16

New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills
 
 
 
Mac Jones Passing Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 212.5 (-115/-115).

The money has been on the Under as it opened 225.5 @ -115 before it was bet down to 212.5 @ -115.
PROS:
  • He's been the #2-best in terms of Completion%, completing passes at a 69.8% clip.
  • Efficiency-wise, Jones has been #8 in the NFL this season, averaging 7.60 yards per target.
  • New England has played in the #4-most bad-weather games (rain, snow, or 15 mph+ wind) this year, which saps a quarterback's efficiency and should lead to improved performance in better conditions.
  • Teams that stack the box with extra defenders to stop the run leave themselves exposed to the pass, and New England have faced the #1-most stacked boxes in the league this year (26.0%).
  • Buffalo's linebackers grade out as the #25-best in pass coverage this year.

  • CONS:
  • The New England Patriots have had the #25-fastest paced offense in a neutral context this season.
  • This offense passes the ball 58.7% of the time in a neutral context (#25 in the NFL).
  • This offenses projects to pass 56.9% of the time in this contest (#28 in the NFL) based on underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
  • The Buffalo Bills enter this game with the #1-best pass defense this season, allowing 194 yards per game through the air.
  • The Bills have allowed opposing quarterbacks to complete 64.8% of their targets, ranking #4-best in the NFL.
  • The Buffalo Bills defense ranks #1-best in football in Yards per Target at 6.46.
  • Buffalo's cornerbacks grade out as the #7-best in pass coverage this year.
  • Buffalo's safeties grade out as the #1-best in pass coverage this year.
  • The Buffalo Bills have stacked the box on 10.6% of their plays this season, #24-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:
  • Jones has passed for 233 yards per game this year, #16-best in the league.
  • The Patriots project to run 63.4 plays in this contest, the #14-most of the week.
  • Mac Jones's offensive line has been #12 best in pass protection this year, which has a real impact on their ability to complete clean passes to their wide receivers.
  • The Patriots offensive line has given Mac Jones 2.43 seconds before getting pressured to find open receivers (#13-best in football).
  • Play action passes confuse the defense and lead to a higher completion rate. The New England Patriots have run play-action on 26.3% of their passes this year, #14-most in the NFL.
  • Bills defensive ends have ranked #11 this season when it comes to rushing the passer.
  • Bills defensive tackles have ranked #13 this season when it comes to rushing the passer.
  • Bills linebackers have ranked #11 this season when it comes to rushing the passer.

  • PROJECTION:
    THE BLITZ sees Jones putting up 213.0 Passing Yards for this matchup on average, while projecting him to exceed his player prop total 50.2% of the time.

    THE BLITZ believes the OVER offers better odds, but both sides have negative expected value. The expected value on the OVER is -$7.11 and with a negative ROI of -6%.
     
     
     
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