Week 18 Player Props: Passing Yards for Tyrod Taylor from EV Insight

Tyrod TaylorPassing Yards

Right now, Tyrod Taylor’s passing yards prop is set at 209.5 yards (-110/-110).

Pros

The Giants will be rolling with backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor in this week’s game, which typically means fewer pass attempts and more rush attempts.
At a -4.5-point disadvantage, the Giants are underdogs in this week’s game, indicating more of a reliance on moving the ball through the air than their usual game plan.
The predictive model expects this game to see the 5th-most plays run on the slate this week at 130.9 plays, based on the play styles of each team and game dynamics.
Opposing offenses have averaged 40.2 pass attempts per game versus the Philadelphia Eagles defense this year: 2nd-most in the league.
This year, the shaky Philadelphia Eagles defense has been gouged for a whopping 267.0 adjusted passing yards per game to opposing offenses: the 4th-most in football.

Cons

The Giants have been the 10th-least pass-oriented team in football (in a neutral context) this year with a 59.2% pass rate.
Tyrod Taylor has attempted just 17.3 throws per game this year, checking in at the 11th percentile when it comes to quarterbacks.
The New York Giants offensive line grades out as the worst in the NFL this year in pass protection, which has a negative influence on all passing offense metrics across the board.
Tyrod Taylor ranks as one of the weakest passers in the NFL this year, averaging 111.0 adjusted yards per game while ranking in the 11th percentile.
This year, the imposing Eagles defense has allowed the 4th-least yards-after-the-catch in the league to opposing teams: a paltry 4.2 YAC.

Projection

THE BLITZ
208
Passing Yards