David Njoku Receptions Prop is currently Over/Under 2.5 (-102/-125).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The Browns may take to the air less in this game (and call more carries) since they be rolling with backup quarterback PJ Walker.
A passing game script is suggested by the Browns being a -6.5-point underdog this week.
The 2nd-most plays in the league have been called by the Browns this year (a whopping 66.2 per game on average).
Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 40.8 pass attempts per game vs. the San Francisco 49ers defense this year: 4th-most in football.
In this contest, David Njoku is predicted by the model to land in the 81st percentile among tight ends with 5.0 targets.
Favors Under
Right now, the 9th-least pass-centric team in the league (58.2% context-neutralized) according to the projections is the Browns.
Our trusted projections expect the Browns to call the fewest plays on offense on the slate this week with 61.6 plays, based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
Windy weather conditions (like the 15-mph being projected in this game) typically cause decreased passing efficiency, lower pass volume, and increased rush volume.
David Njoku's 14.4% Target Share this year illustrates a a substantial diminishment in his passing attack volume over last year's 20.3% figure.
The San Francisco 49ers pass defense has conceded the lowest Adjusted Completion% in the NFL (55%) vs. TEs this year (55.0%).