Week 1 Player Props: Passing Yards for Daniel Jones from EV Insight

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Right now, Daniel Jones’s passing yards prop is set at 248.5 yards (-115/-110).

The public has bet the OVER up to 248.5 (-115) after it opened @ 238.5 (-115).

Pros

The Giants are a 3-point underdog this week, indicating a passing game script.
THE BLITZ projects this game to see the 2nd-most plays run among all games this week at 134.1 plays, given the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
The New York Giants have run the 10th-most plays in the league this year, totaling a whopping 59.6 plays per game.
Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 36.1 pass attempts per game versus the Minnesota Vikings defense this year: 3rd-most in the league.
Daniel Jones’s throwing accuracy has been refined this season, with his Completion% increasing from 64.6% to 67.9%.

Cons

THE BLITZ projects the New York Giants to be the 3rd-least pass-centric offense on the slate this week with a 58.5% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
The New York Giants O-line grades out as the worst in the league this year in protecting the QB, which has a negative effect on all pass game stats across the board.
The Minnesota Vikings cornerbacks profile as the 6th-best CB corps in the league this year in covering pass-catchers.
The New York Giants offensive line has allowed their QB a measly 2.41 seconds before getting pressured (5th-worst in the league since the start of last season), which has a harmful effect on all pass game statistics across the board.
The New York Giants have utilized motion in their offense on 26.6% of their plays since the start of last season (least in the league), which usually makes an offense more predictable and less effective.

Projection

THE BLITZ
274
Passing Yards