The Jets are a 6.5-point underdog in this week's contest, indicating a passing game script.Accounting for their underlying propensities and matchup dynamics, the model projects the Jets to pass on 63.7% of their chances: the 4th-greatest rate on the slate this week.As it relates to pass protection (and the strong impact it has on all pass game metrics), the offensive line of the New York Jets grades out as the 7th-best in the NFL this year.Jeremy Ruckert's 4.50 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) this year shows a significant improvement in his effectiveness in picking up extra yardage over last year's 3.2% figure.When it comes to safeties in covering receivers, Miami's safety corps has been lousy this year, grading out as the 8th-worst in football.
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