Marcus Mariota Completions Prop is currently Over/Under 14.5 (-105/-125).
Key Factors
Favors Over
This game will be played in a dome—meaning zero wind, increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and increased passing efficiency.
Opposing offenses have completed passes at the 8th-highest rate in the NFL against the Chicago Bears defense this year (73.4%).
The Chicago Bears cornerbacks rank as the 3rd-worst CB corps in the NFL this year in covering pass-catchers.
The Chicago Bears pass rush has gotten pressure on opposing quarterbacks 2.51 seconds after the snap (on average), ranking as the 10th-slowest in the NFL since the start of last season.
The Atlanta Falcons have been faced with a stacked the box on 17.6% of their plays since the start of last season, 10th-most in football. Bringing an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
Favors Under
THE BLITZ projects the Atlanta Falcons to be the 3rd-least pass-oriented team among all teams this week with a 48.2% pass rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects the Falcons to run the least plays on offense among all teams this week with 61.3 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The Atlanta Falcons have run the 2nd-least plays in football this year, totaling a lowly 53.6 plays per game.
THE BLITZ projects Marcus Mariota to attempt 27.4 passes this week, on average: the 3rd-least of all QBs.
Opposing teams have averaged 28.5 pass attempts per game vs. the Chicago Bears defense this year: least in football.