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 BLITZ projects Elijah Moore to accrue 7.5 targets in this game, on average, ranking in the 86th percentile among WRs.
Elijah Moore has totaled a whopping 81.0 air yards per game since the start of last season: 86th percentile among WRs.
Elijah Moore’s 47.2 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—a volume statistic that measures high-value offensive involvement) ranks among the league leaders: 76th percentile for wideouts.
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.
Elijah Moore has been among the least efficient receivers in the league, averaging a lowly 7.40 yards-per-target since the start of last season while grading out in the 19th percentile among wideouts