At a -5.5-point disadvantage, the Giants are underdogs in this game, suggesting more of a reliance on throwing than their usual approach.
Wan’Dale Robinson’s ball-catching skills have been refined this year, with his Adjusted Catch Rate jumping from 77.9% to 81.4%.
The Packers pass defense has allowed the 7th-highest Adjusted Completion% in the league (68%) vs. wide receivers this year (68.0%).
Cons
The model projects the Giants as the least pass-focused team on the slate this week with a 55.0% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
Accounting for the game dynamics and the underlying approaches of each team, this game is expected by our trusted projection set to see 129.8 total plays called: the 5th-most on the slate this week.
Opposing offenses teams have been afraid to pass too much against the Packers, averaging the fewest attempts in the league (a measly 34.6 per game) this year.
After accruing 30.0 air yards per game last season, Wan’Dale Robinson has posted significant losses this season, currently pacing 17.0 per game.
Wan’Dale Robinson’s 31.7 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced statistic that measures high-value offensive volume) has been quite a bit lower this season than it was last season at 40.2.