James Conner Rushing Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 65.5 (-114/-126).
Key Factors
Favors Over
THE BLITZ projects this game to have the 2nd-highest volume of plays run on the slate this week at 138.6 plays, given the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
The Arizona Cardinals have run the 3rd-most plays in the league this year, totaling a monstrous 62.6 plays per game.
THE BLITZ projects James Conner to total 18.6 rush attempts in this week's contest, on average, ranking in the 96th percentile among RBs.
THE BLITZ projects James Conner to be a much bigger part of his team's running game this week (75.2% projected Carry Share) than he has been this year (61.3% in games he has played).
James Conner has generated 58.0 yards per game on the ground this year, one of the highest figures in the league among running backs (80th percentile).
Favors Under
The Arizona Cardinals will be forced to start backup QB Trace McSorley in this week's contest, which generally means fewer pass attempts and more rush attempts.
The Cardinals are a 6.5-point underdog this week, likely creating a passing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Arizona Cardinals to be the 4th-least run-centric offense on the slate this week with a 36.1% run rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
This game will be played in a dome—which means zero wind, increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and increased passing effectiveness.
The Arizona Cardinals O-line profiles as the worst in football this year at blocking for rushers.