Brian Hoyer TD Passes Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (-250/+188).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The New England Patriots will be rolling out backup QB Brian Hoyer this week, which typically means fewer pass attempts and more rushes.
The Patriots are a huge 9.5-point underdog in this week's game, likely leading to an extreme passing game script.
The Green Bay Packers defense has surrendered the 7th-most touchdowns through the air in the NFL: 1.70 per game since the start of last season.
The Green Bay Packers defense has gotten pressure on opposing quarterbacks 2.52 seconds after the snap (on average), grading out as the 8th-most sluggish in the league since the start of last season.
The New England Patriots have been faced with a stacked the box on 27.7% of their plays since the start of last season, most in the league. Positioning an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.
Favors Under
THE BLITZ projects the New England Patriots as the 7th-least pass-centric team in the league (context-neutralized) right now with a 58.9% pass rate.
THE BLITZ projects the Patriots to run the 2nd-least plays on offense on the slate this week with 62.6 plays, given their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The New England Patriots have run the 3rd-least plays in the league since the start of last season, averaging a lowly 56.6 plays per game.
Opposing QBs have completed passes at the 6th-lowest clip in the league vs. the Green Bay Packers defense since the start of last season (68.2%).
The Green Bay Packers linebackers profile as the 3rd-best LB corps in the league since the start of last season in covering receivers.