Marcus Mariota Passing Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 163.5 (-120/-110).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The Falcons are a 3.5-point underdog in this week's contest, likely creating a passing game script.
Marcus Mariota has passed for a lot more yards per game (168.0) this season than he did last season (1.0).
The Atlanta Falcons have faced a stacked the box on 17.6% of their plays since the start of last season, 9th-most in football. Positioning an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.
The Atlanta Falcons have utilized some form of misdirection on 53.2% of their play-calls since the start of last season (7th-most in the league), which can make an offense more unpredictable and more effective.
Favors Under
THE BLITZ projects the Atlanta Falcons to be the least pass-oriented team on the slate this week with a 45.5% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects the Falcons to run the 2nd-least offensive plays among all teams this week with 62.3 plays, given their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The Atlanta Falcons have run the 3rd-least plays in the NFL this year, averaging a mere 52.8 plays per game.
THE BLITZ projects Marcus Mariota to attempt 25.8 passes in this contest, on average: the 3rd-least of all QBs.
Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 30.5 pass attempts per game versus the Washington Commanders defense this year: 6th-least in the NFL.