Tyquan Thornton Touchdowns Prop is currently Over/Under 0.5 (+641/-852).
Key Factors
Favors Over
At the moment, the most pass-heavy offense in the league near the end zone (65.9% context-neutralized) according to the predictive model is the Kansas City Chiefs.
The leading projections forecast this game to have the 2nd-most plays run on the slate this week at 130.8 plays, given the approaches of each team and game dynamics.
Opposing QBs have averaged 34.4 pass attempts per game against the Denver Broncos defense last year: 6th-most in the NFL.
Tyquan Thornton has accrued a monstrous 71.0 air yards per game last year: 81st percentile when it comes to wideouts.
When it comes to pass protection (and the strong effect it has on all passing attack statistics), the O-line of the Kansas City Chiefs grades out as the 8th-best in football last year.
Favors Under
The leading projections forecast the Chiefs to be the 3rd-most pass-heavy team among all teams this week with a 60.9% pass rate, based on their underlying propensities and matchup dynamics.
Windy weather conditions (like the 13-mph being called for in this game) usually mean lessened passing efficiency, lower pass volume, and increased rush volume.
With a bad 54.7% Adjusted Completion% (24th percentile) last year, Tyquan Thornton stands as one of the worst possession receivers in football among wide receivers.
The Denver Broncos defense has yielded the fewest receiving touchdowns in football to wideouts: 0.35 per game last year.
The Denver Broncos cornerbacks project as the 10th-best group of CBs in football last year in defending pass-catchers.