THE BLITZ projects Terry McLaurin to total 8.3 targets this week, on average, placing him in the 88th percentile among wide receivers.
THE BLITZ projects Terry McLaurin to be much more involved in his offense’s pass attack this week (29.0% projected Target Share) than he has been this year (23.2% in games he has played).
Terry McLaurin has been among the top wide receivers in the game this year, averaging a stellar 70.0 yards per game while checking in at the 91st percentile.
Terry McLaurin’s receiving reliability have been refined this year, with his Completion% increasing from 61.8% to 67.0%.
Terry McLaurin’s pass-catching effectiveness has gotten better this season, compiling 9.81 yards-per-target compared to a mere 8.61 rate last season.
Cons
The Commanders are a 4.5-point favorite in this game, likely creating a rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Washington Commanders to be the 5th-least pass-oriented team on the slate this week with a 50.4% pass rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects the Washington Commanders offense to be the 7th-worst paced team in the league (in a neutral context) at the moment, averaging 29.22 seconds per play.
Opposing teams have averaged 33.9 pass attempts per game against the New York Giants defense this year: 8th-least in the NFL.
Terry McLaurin has accrued significantly fewer air yards this year (95.0 per game) than he did last year (103.0 per game).