Jerick McKinnon Rushing Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 19.5 (-120/-110).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The Chiefs are a 5.5-point favorite in this game, indicating a rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Chiefs to call the 5th-most offensive plays among all teams this week with 67.2 plays, given their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
Jerick McKinnon has been much more involved in his offense's running game this season (20.1% Carry Share in games he has played) than he was last season (4.5%).
The Kansas City Chiefs O-line grades out as the 8th-best in the NFL this year at opening holes for runners.
Jerick McKinnon has run for quite a few more yards per game (17.0) this season than he did last season (6.0).
Favors Under
THE BLITZ projects the Kansas City Chiefs to be the 11th-least run-centric offense among all teams this week with a 38.2% run rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
Opposing teams have rushed for the 4th-least yards in the league (just 96 per game) against the Los Angeles Rams defense this year.
The Los Angeles Rams defensive ends project as the 2nd-best DE corps in the league this year in regard to stopping the run.
The Kansas City Chiefs have gone no-huddle on a measly 1.8% of their plays outside the two-minute warning since the start of last season (least in the NFL). This deadens the pace, resulting in less volume and stat-padding.
The Kansas City Chiefs have gone for it on 4th down just 15.8% of the time since the start of last season (9th-least in the NFL), which usually means less offensive volume, less TD potential, and lower offensive stats across the board.