This game's spread implies an extreme passing game script for the Patriots, who are giant -7.5-point underdogs.Accounting for their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics, the leading projections forecast the New England Patriots to pass on 59.0% of their chances: the 5th-highest rate on the slate this week.Austin Hooper's 22.4 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced metric that weighs high-value offensive involvement) has been quite a bit better this year than it was last year at 9.9.When it comes to linebackers in covering receivers, Miami's collection of LBs has been terrible this year, grading out as the 8th-worst in football.
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