Jaylen Waddle Receiving Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 56.5 (-114/-126).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The Miami Dolphins will be starting backup QB Teddy Bridgewater in this contest, which typically means fewer pass attempts and more rushing.
The Dolphins are a 3-point underdog this week, likely leading to a passing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Miami Dolphins to be the 10th-most pass-heavy offense on the slate this week with a 61.8% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
Opposing offenses have averaged 39.3 pass attempts per game against the New England Patriots defense this year: 2nd-most in the league.
THE BLITZ projects Jaylen Waddle to total 7.6 targets in this week's game, on average, ranking in the 84th percentile among wide receivers.
Favors Under
The Miami Dolphins have called the least plays in football this year, totaling a lowly 52.9 plays per game.
Jaylen Waddle's sure-handedness have declined this season, with his Completion% decreasing from 74.5% to 61.9%.
The New England Patriots pass defense has surrendered the 6th-lowest Completion% in the league (63.9%) vs. wideouts this year (63.9%).
The New England Patriots pass defense has performed very well when opposing WRs have gotten into space, yielding an average of 3.63 yards-after-the-catch this year: the 5th-least in the league.
The New England Patriots safeties profile as the 4th-best safety corps in football this year in covering receivers.