Pros
- The Giants will be forced to use backup QB Tyrod Taylor in this week’s contest, which usually means fewer pass attempts and more rushes.
- At a -6.5-point disadvantage, the Giants are underdogs this week, suggesting more of a focus on throwing than their usual approach.
- Given the game dynamics and the underlying approaches of each team, this game is forecasted by the projections to have 132.4 plays on offense run: the 2nd-highest number on the slate this week.
- Opposing QBs have averaged 38.5 pass attempts per game vs. the Rams defense this year: 6th-most in the league.
- In this contest, Wan’Dale Robinson is forecasted by the projection model to secure a spot in the 78th percentile when it comes to wide receivers with 6.5 targets.
Cons
- The model projects the Giants as the 9th-least pass-oriented team among all teams this week with a 54.8% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
- Wan’Dale Robinson has totaled quite a few less air yards this year (24.0 per game) than he did last year (30.0 per game).
- The Giants offensive line grades out as the worst in football this year in pass protection, which has a harmful impact on all pass attack stats across the board.
- Wan’Dale Robinson’s 6.7 adjusted yards per target this season indicates a substantial regression in his receiving skills over last season’s 7.9 rate.
- With a bad 0.00 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) (1st percentile) this year, Wan’Dale Robinson has been among the best wide receivers in the league in the league in space.
Projection
THE BLITZ
42
Receiving Yards