Our trusted projections expect the Minnesota Vikings to be the 5th-most pass-oriented team among all teams this week with a 61.6% pass rate, based on their underlying traits and matchup dynamics.
Based on their underlying play style and game dynamics, the Minnesota Vikings are expected by the model to run 64.4 plays on offense in this game: the 8th-highest number on the slate this week.
The Chicago Bears defense has been a glaring pass funnel this year, eliciting opposing offenses to attempt the 8th-most passes in the NFL (38.4 per game) this year.
In this week’s contest, T.J. Hockenson is predicted by the projection model to find himself in the 99th percentile among tight ends with 8.3 targets.
T.J. Hockenson ranks in the 93rd percentile for tight end WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced stat that measures high-value offensive volume) with a colossal 40.6 mark this year.
Cons
This week’s spread indicates a running game script for the Vikings, who are favored by 3 points.
The 10th-fewest plays in football have been run by the Vikings this year (just 56.2 per game on average).
T.J. Hockenson has notched quite a few less air yards this year (49.0 per game) than he did last year (59.0 per game).
T.J. Hockenson’s skills in generating extra yardage have diminished this year, accumulating a measly 4.60 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) compared to a 6.18 mark last year.
This year, the fierce Bears pass defense has surrendered the 4th-least yards-after-the-catch in the league to opposing TEs: a feeble 3.5 YAC.