Darius Slayton Receiving Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 35.5 (-140/-100).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The Giants are a giant 10.5-point underdog in this game, indicating an extreme passing game script.
Opposing QBs have averaged 37.5 pass attempts per game vs. the San Francisco 49ers defense since the start of last season: 2nd-most in football.
Darius Slayton has garnered a whopping 30.7% of his team's air yards since the start of last season: 87th percentile among wideouts.
Darius Slayton has been among the leading WRs in football at grinding out extra yardage, averaging a stellar 5.33 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) since the start of last season while ranking in the 78th percentile.
The San Francisco 49ers defense has given up the 5th-most receiving yards per game in the NFL (162.0) to wideouts since the start of last season.
Favors Under
THE BLITZ projects the Giants to call the least offensive plays among all teams this week with 59.6 plays, given their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The weather forecast calls for 13-mph wind in this game. High wind typically means reduced pass volume (and increased run volume) and lessened passing effectiveness.
The New York Giants offensive line profiles as the worst in football since the start of last season in protecting the passer, which has a harmful effect on all air attack statistics across the board.
Darius Slayton's possession skills have declined this season, with his Completion% decreasing from 65.5% to 59.5%.
Darius Slayton's receiving effectiveness has tailed off this season, notching a measly 7.57 yards-per-target compared to a 9.47 mark last season.