Austin Ekeler Receiving Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 38.5 (-110/-110).
Key Factors
Favors Over
THE BLITZ projects the Los Angeles Chargers to be the 10th-most pass-centric team on the slate this week with a 62.4% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects Austin Ekeler to notch 7.3 targets this week, on average, ranking in the 99th percentile among running backs.
Austin Ekeler has been heavily involved in his team's passing offense, garnering a Target Share of 19.1% this year, which ranks him in the 99th percentile among RBs.
Austin Ekeler has accumulated significantly more receiving yards per game (48.0) this year than he did last year (41.0).
Austin Ekeler's ball-catching skills have gotten better this season, with his Completion% jumping from 78.4% to 93.3%.
Favors Under
THE BLITZ projects the Chargers to run the 11th-least offensive plays among all teams this week with 64.2 plays, given their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The forecast calls for 13-mph wind in this game. High wind usually means lower pass volume (and increased run volume) and decreased passing efficiency.
Opposing offenses have averaged 31.5 pass attempts per game versus the Cleveland Browns defense this year: 6th-least in the NFL.
Austin Ekeler has posted far fewer air yards this season (-10.0 per game) than he did last season (9.0 per game).
Austin Ekeler's pass-game effectiveness has diminished this year, totaling a measly 6.61 yards-per-target compared to a 7.43 mark last year.