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 BLITZ projects Tyler Conklin to earn 4.3 targets this week, on average, placing him in the 81st percentile among TEs.
- Tyler Conklin has been heavily involved in his team’s pass game, posting a Target Share of 15.5% since the start of last season, which ranks him in the 86th percentile among TEs.
- Tyler Conklin has notched a colossal 28.0 air yards per game since the start of last season: 81st percentile among TEs.
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.
- Tyler Conklin’s receiving efficiency has diminished this season, totaling just 3.97 yards-per-target vs a 7.01 mark last season.
- The Cleveland Browns linebackers grade out as the best LB corps in the league since the start of last season in pass coverage.
Projection
THE BLITZ
24
Receiving Yards