The Seattle Seahawks defense has been a notorious pass funnel this year, inducing opposing QBs to attempt the 10th-most passes in the NFL (37.5 per game) this year.
The leading projections forecast Dallas Goedert to total 5.3 targets in this contest, on balance, ranking him in the 83rd percentile among tight ends.
Dallas Goedert has put up a whopping 29.0 air yards per game this year: 81st percentile among tight ends.
In regards to pass protection (and the strong impact it has on all passing offense stats), the O-line of the Philadelphia Eagles grades out as the best in the NFL this year.
With a stellar 6.64 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) (91st percentile) this year, Dallas Goedert ranks among the top tight ends in the pass game in football in the open field.
Cons
This game’s line suggests a throwing game script for the Eagles, who are -6.5-point underdogs.
Based on their underlying play style and matchup dynamics, the projections expect the Philadelphia Eagles to pass on 50.1% of their plays: the lowest clip among all teams this week.
The model projects the Eagles offense to be the slowest paced team in football (in a neutral context) right now, averaging 28.45 seconds per snap.
Dallas Goedert’s 34.7 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced statistic that weighs high-value offensive involvement) has been notably worse this season than it was last season at 40.0.
Dallas Goedert’s 43.0 adjusted receiving yards per game this season reflects a substantial regression in his pass-catching talent over last season’s 58.0 mark.