Week 2 Player Props: Passing Yards for Joe Flacco from EV Insight

Joe FlaccoPassing Yards

Right now, Joe Flacco’s passing yards prop is set at 218.5 yards (-101/-135).

The public has bet up the UNDER down to 218.5 (-135) after it opened @ 232.5 (-115).

Pros

The Jets are a 6-point underdog in this week’s contest, indicating a passing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the New York Jets to be the 2nd-least pass-centric team among all teams this week with a 62.7% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
The New York Jets O-line has allowed their quarterback 2.69 seconds before the pass (5th-best in the NFL since the start of last season), which has a positive impact on all air attack metrics across the board.
The New York Jets have risked going for it on 4th down 22.0% of the time since the start of last season (10th-most in the league), which generally means more offensive volume, more TD potential, and higher offensive stats across the board.

Cons

THE BLITZ projects the Jets to run the 7th-least total plays among all teams this week with 60.7 plays, based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The New York Jets have called the 10th-least plays in the NFL since the start of last season, averaging a mere 61.4 plays per game.
The New York Jets O-line grades out as the 10th-worst in the league since the start of last season in protecting the passer, which has a harmful impact on all passing game metrics across the board.
Joe Flacco’s throwing effectiveness has worsened this season, notching just 5.80 yards-per-target compared to a 8.20 rate last season.
Opposing quarterbacks have passed for the 10th-least yards in the league (just 220.0 per game) against the Cleveland Browns defense since the start of last season.

Projection

THE BLITZ
214
Passing Yards