The Bears are a huge 12.5-point underdog this week, likely leading to an extreme passing game script.
Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 35.8 pass attempts per game vs. the Kansas City Chiefs defense since the start of last season: 6th-most in the NFL.
D.J. Moore has run a route on 97.0% of his offense’s dropbacks since the start of last season, ranking him in the 99th percentile among wide receivers.
THE BLITZ projects D.J. Moore to total 7.4 targets in this game, on average, ranking in the 82nd percentile among WRs.
D.J. Moore has compiled a colossal 84.0 air yards per game since the start of last season: 88th percentile among WRs.
Cons
THE BLITZ projects the Chicago Bears as the 6th-least pass-heavy team on the slate this week with a 53.6% pass rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects the Chicago Bears as the 3rd-most sluggish paced defense in the league (adjusted for context) at the moment, leading opposing offenses to average 29.10 seconds per snap.
D.J. Moore has been among the most unreliable receivers in the league, completing just 60.6% of passes thrown his way since the start of last season, ranking in the 16th percentile among wide receivers
The Kansas City Chiefs pass defense has displayed good efficiency versus wideouts since the start of last season, giving up 7.90 yards-per-target to the position: the 10th-least in football.