Pros
- This game’s spread indicates an extreme passing game script for the Bears, who are huge -7.5-point underdogs.
- This game will be played in a dome—which means zero wind, higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and better passing efficiency.
- With a remarkable 95.8% Route Participation Rate (97th percentile) this year, D.J. Moore ranks among the wide receivers with the highest volume in the league.
- The model projects D.J. Moore to earn 7.8 targets in this week’s contest, on average, putting him in the 87th percentile when it comes to wideouts.
- D.J. Moore has accumulated a lot more adjusted receiving yards per game (76.0) this season than he did last season (49.0).
Cons
- The leading projections forecast the Chicago Bears as the 6th-least pass-oriented team on the slate this week with a 54.1% pass rate, based on their underlying play style and matchup dynamics.
- Our trusted projections expect the Bears to run the 2nd-fewest offensive plays among all teams this week with 60.8 plays, accounting for their underlying propensities and game dynamics.
- The Chicago offensive line profiles as the 10th-worst in the NFL this year in protecting the QB, which has a harmful impact on all pass attack stats across the board.
- The Lions pass defense has excelled when opposing wide receivers have gotten into space, yielding an average of 3.13 yards-after-the-catch this year: the 3rd-fewest in the NFL.
Projection
THE BLITZ
70
Receiving Yards