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With a 7-point advantage, the Patriots are heavily favored in this week's game, implying much more of a focus on running than their standard approach.The projections expect the Patriots to be the least pass-oriented team on the slate this week with a 53.4% pass rate, given their underlying propensities and matchup dynamics.Based on their underlying play style and game dynamics, the Patriots are expected by the predictive model to call just 62.8 offensive plays in this game: the lowest number among all teams this week.Austin Hooper's 13.9 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced metric that weighs high-value offensive volume) has been significantly lower this season than it was last season at 26.3.Austin Hooper's 1.4 adjusted catches per game this season represents a significant regression in his receiving proficiency over last season's 2.6 figure.
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