Patrick Mahomes Passing Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 290.5 (-105/-125).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The predictive model expects the Kansas City Chiefs to be the 3rd-most pass-centric team on the slate this week with a 65.5% pass rate, accounting for their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics.
Our trusted projections expect the Chiefs to run the 4th-most total plays on the slate this week with 66.8 plays, based on their underlying play style and game dynamics.
This game will be played in a dome—meaning no wind, increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and better passing efficiency.
The predictive model expects Patrick Mahomes to throw 42.3 passes in this contest, on average: the 2nd-most out of all QBs.
Opposing quarterbacks have completed passes at the highest clip in the NFL versus the Minnesota Vikings defense this year (80.3% Adjusted Completion%).
Favors Under
With a 3.5-point advantage, the Chiefs are favored in this week's game, indicating more of a reliance on running than their usual approach.
Patrick Mahomes has thrown for significantly fewer adjusted yards per game (251.0) this year than he did last year (325.0).
Patrick Mahomes's throwing accuracy has diminished this year, with his Adjusted Completion% shrinking from 67.7% to 62.6%.
Patrick Mahomes's 6.97 adjusted yards-per-target this season reflects a a meaningful decrease in his passing effectiveness over last season's 8.5% figure.
The Vikings safeties profile as the 2nd-best group of safeties in the league this year in pass coverage.