Taylor Heinicke TD Passes Prop is currently Over/Under 1.5 (+135/-165).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The Washington Commanders will be rolling out backup QB Taylor Heinicke in this game, which usually means fewer pass attempts and more rushes.
The Commanders are a 3-point underdog in this week's contest, likely leading to a passing game script.
THE BLITZ projects this game to have the 3rd-largest volume of plays run out of all the games this week at 131.8 plays, accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
The Washington Commanders have called the 6th-most plays in the league this year, averaging a colossal 62.2 plays per game.
Taylor Heinicke has been among the most accurate QBs in football this year with a stellar 67.8% Completion%, grading out in the 79th percentile.
Favors Under
THE BLITZ projects the Washington Commanders to be the 6th-least pass-heavy offense on the slate this week with a 55.9% pass rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
The Washington Commanders O-line profiles as the 2nd-worst in football this year in pass protection, which has a harmful effect on all passing game metrics across the board.
The Washington Commanders have gone up against a stacked the box on a mere 12.2% of their plays since the start of last season, 6th-least in the NFL. Bringing an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.