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Week 3 Player Props: Passing Yards for Kenny Pickett from EV Insight

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Player Props – Week 3

Raiders vs. Steelers

Right now, Kenny Pickett’s passing yards prop is set at 221.5 yards (-110/-110).

Pros

  • The Steelers are a 3-point underdog in this week’s game, likely creating a passing game script.
  • THE BLITZ projects the Pittsburgh Steelers as the 3rd-most pass-centric team on the slate this week with a 63.2% pass rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
  • The Pittsburgh Steelers have called the 6th-most plays in football since the start of last season, averaging a whopping 60.5 plays per game.
  • This game will be played in a dome—which means no wind, higher pass volume, higher TD potential, and better passing effectiveness.
  • Opposing QBs have averaged 35.0 pass attempts per game versus the Las Vegas Raiders defense since the start of last season: 9th-most in the NFL.
Cons

  • THE BLITZ projects the Steelers to call the 9th-least offensive plays on the slate this week with 62.4 plays, based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
  • Kenny Pickett’s passing accuracy has worsened this season, with his Completion% decreasing from 64.9% to 60.1%.
  • Kenny Pickett has been among the worst per-play passers in the league this year, averaging just 5.73 yards-per-target while checking in at the lowly 9th percentile.
  • The Las Vegas Raiders linebackers project as the best unit in the NFL since the start of last season in pass coverage.

Projection
THE BLITZ
267
Passing Yards

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