The Giants are a 3-point underdog in this week’s contest, likely creating a passing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the New York Giants as the 10th-fastest paced defense in football (in a neutral context) at the present time, leading opposing offenses to average 27.91 seconds per snap.
Daniel Jones’s passing precision has been refined this season, with his Completion% jumping from 64.5% to 67.7%.
The Jacksonville Jaguars defense has been vulnerable when opposing pass-catchers have gotten into space, surrendering an average of 7.01 yards-after-the-catch this year: the 9th-most in the league.
The Jacksonville Jaguars safeties profile as the 7th-worst unit in the NFL this year in covering receivers.
Cons
THE BLITZ projects the New York Giants to be the 4th-least pass-heavy team among all teams this week with a 55.1% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
The forecast calls for 14-mph wind in this game. High wind generally means reduced pass volume (and increased run volume) and lessened passing effectiveness.
THE BLITZ projects Daniel Jones to attempt 32.6 passes in this game, on average: the 5th-least of all quarterbacks.
The New York Giants offensive line profiles as the 7th-worst in the NFL this year in pass protection, which has a harmful impact on all air attack statistics across the board.
Daniel Jones has passed for quite a few less yards per game (177.0) this season than he did last season (218.0).