The Patriots are an enormous 7.5-point underdog this week, which points towards an extreme passing game script.At the present time, the 8th-least run-heavy offense in the NFL (37.3% context-neutralized) according to the predictive model is the New England Patriots.Accounting for the game dynamics and the underlying tendencies of each team, this game is anticipated by our trusted projection set to have only 125.6 offensive plays called: the 2nd-lowest number among all games this week.The 10th-lowest number of plays in the NFL have been called by the New England Patriots this year (a lowly 54.8 per game on average).The weatherman calls for 3-mph wind in this game. Low wind typically means increased pass volume, and reduced run volume, increased touchdown potential, and increased passing efficiency.
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