At a -7.5-point disadvantage, the Patriots are huge underdogs in this game, implying much more of an emphasis on passing than their normal approach.The air attacks of both teams (including both volume and efficiency) figure to benefit from the still weather conditions (4-mph wind) being forecasted in this game, while run volume may suffer.With an outstanding 6.48 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) (86th percentile) since the start of last season, Austin Hooper rates as one of the top pass-catching TEs in the league in the open field.The New York Jets pass defense has struggled when opposing TEs have gotten into space, conceding an average of 5.54 yards-after-the-catch since the start of last season: the 7th-most in football.
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