The Patriots are a 3-point underdog in this game, which points towards a passing game script.Austin Hooper has been much more involved in his team's pass attack this year (11.4% Target Share in games he has been on the field) than he was last year (5.3%).After accumulating 7.0 air yards per game last season, Austin Hooper has produced significantly more this season, now averaging 18.0 per game.With an excellent 5.73 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) (80th percentile) this year, Austin Hooper ranks as one of the leading pass-catching tight ends in the NFL in the open field.
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