The Jets will be forced to use backup quarterback Zach Wilson in this week’s contest, which typically means fewer pass attempts and more rushing.
Zach Wilson’s passing precision has gotten better this season, with his Adjusted Completion% rising from 55.9% to 60.6%.
This year, the poor Broncos defense has been gouged for a staggering 286.0 adjusted passing yards per game to opposing QBs: the 2nd-worst in football.
The Broncos defense has struggled when opposing pass-catchers have gotten into space, conceding an average of 7.58 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) this year: the most in football.
Broncos cornerbacks project as the worst CB corps in football this year in covering pass-catchers.
Cons
Accounting for their underlying traits and game dynamics, the Jets are projected by our trusted projection set to call just 61.1 offensive plays in this contest: the 5th-lowest number on the slate this week.
The New York Jets have called the fewest plays in the NFL this year, averaging a lowly 49.5 plays per game.
This week, Zach Wilson is predicted by the projections to total the 10th-fewest pass attempts out of all quarterbacks with 33.4.
Zach Wilson has been among the bottom quarterbacks in the league this year, averaging 180.0 adjusted yards per game while ranking in the 24th percentile.
Zach Wilson has been among the least effective passers in football this year, averaging just 5.84 adjusted yards-per-target while grading out in the lowly 15th percentile.