The Washington Commanders will be rolling with backup QB Taylor Heinicke in this contest, which usually means fewer pass attempts and more rushing.
The Washington Commanders have run the 4th-most plays in the NFL this year, averaging a whopping 62.1 plays per game.
THE BLITZ projects Terry McLaurin to accumulate 7.8 targets in this week’s game, on average, placing him in the 85th percentile among wide receivers.
THE BLITZ projects Terry McLaurin to be much more involved in his offense’s passing offense this week (28.5% projected Target Share) than he has been this year (22.4% in games he has played).
Terry McLaurin has been among the best wide receivers in the league this year, averaging a stellar 67.0 yards per game while checking in at the 85th percentile.
Cons
THE BLITZ projects the Washington Commanders to be the 2nd-least pass-oriented offense on the slate this week with a 49.6% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects this game to have the 3rd-lowest volume of plays run on the slate this week at 126.0 plays, given the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
Opposing QBs have averaged 33.5 pass attempts per game against the New York Giants defense this year: 8th-least in the NFL.
Terry McLaurin has put up quite a few less air yards this season (93.0 per game) than he did last season (103.0 per game).
The Washington Commanders O-line grades out as the 3rd-worst in football this year in protecting the QB, which has a harmful effect on all pass attack stats across the board.