Jerick McKinnon Receptions Prop is currently Over/Under 2.5 (-130/+100).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The projections expect the Chiefs as the 8th-most pass-centric team on the slate this week with a 62.4% pass rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
The Kansas City Chiefs offensive line profiles as the 7th-best in the league since the start of last season in protecting the passer, which has a strong impact on all passing attack statistics across the board.
Jerick McKinnon has been among the best RB receiving threats since the start of last season, averaging a stellar 3.1 receptions per game while ranking in the 90th percentile.
Jerick McKinnon's ball-catching skills have gotten better this year, with his Completion% increasing from 81.5% to 87.5%.
Favors Under
The Chiefs are a big 7.5-point favorite in this week's game, indicating an extreme rushing game script.
The predictive model expects the Chiefs to run the 11th-fewest total plays among all teams this week with 63.5 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
Jerick McKinnon's 10.7 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—a volume statistic that measures high-value offensive involvement) has been significantly worse this year than it was last year at 18.0.
The New York Jets linebackers grade out as the best group of LBs in the NFL since the start of last season in covering pass-catchers.