Jonnu Smith Receiving Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 10.5 (-110/-110).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The forecast calls for 3-mph wind in this game. Low wind usually means increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and increased passing efficiency.
The New England Patriots offensive line ranks as the 5th-best in football this year in protecting the quarterback, which has a positive impact on all pass game statistics across the board.
Jonnu Smith has notched significantly more receiving yards per game (28.0) this year than he did last year (21.0).
Jonnu Smith's possession skills have been refined this year, with his Completion% jumping from 65.0% to 68.7%.
Jonnu Smith's pass-catching efficiency has gotten a boost this year, notching 8.55 yards-per-target vs just 7.30 mark last year.
Favors Under
The Patriots are a massive 8.5-point favorite in this week's contest, likely creating an extreme rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the New England Patriots as the least pass-heavy offense on the slate this week with a 53.5% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects the Patriots to run the least total plays on the slate this week with 62.0 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The New England Patriots have run the 8th-least plays in the NFL this year, totaling just 55.7 plays per game.
Opposing QBs have averaged 28.8 pass attempts per game versus the Chicago Bears defense this year: least in the league.