Patrick Mahomes Passing Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 277.5 (-120/-110).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The predictive model expects the Chiefs as the 7th-most pass-oriented team among all teams this week with a 61.8% pass rate, accounting for their underlying play style and matchup dynamics.
In this game, Patrick Mahomes is expected by the model to wind up with the 6th-most pass attempts out of all QBs with 37.2.
Patrick Mahomes is positioned as one of the most accurate passers in the league this year with an impressive 69.1% Adjusted Completion%, checking in at the 84th percentile.
Patrick Mahomes has been one of the most efficient QBs in the league this year, averaging a fantastic 7.59 adjusted yards-per-target while ranking in the 78th percentile.
This year, the porous Broncos defense has conceded a staggering 81.6% Adjusted Completion Rate to opposing teams: the largest rate in football.
Favors Under
An extreme rushing game script is implied by the Chiefs being a heavy 7-point favorite in this week's game.
Our trusted projections expect the Chiefs to run the 8th-fewest total plays on the slate this week with 62.9 plays, given their underlying traits and game dynamics.
Opposing quarterbacks teams have been reluctant to rely on the passing game too much against the Broncos, averaging the 10th-fewest attempts in the league (a measly 34.1 per game) this year.
Patrick Mahomes has thrown for a lot fewer adjusted yards per game (290.0) this season than he did last season (325.0).