The weather forecast calls for 4-mph wind in this game. Low wind generally means higher pass volume, and reduced ground volume, higher touchdown potential, and increased passing efficiency.Calvin Austin III has been one of the most effective pass-catchers in football, averaging an outstanding 9.40 adjusted yards-per-target since the start of last season while grading out in the 80th percentile when it comes to wideouts.Since the start of last season, the porous New England Patriots defense has yielded a massive 148.0 adjusted receiving yards per game versus opposing wideouts: the 9th-worst in the league.The New England Patriots pass defense has been torched for the 8th-highest Adjusted Completion% in football (67.9%) versus WRs since the start of last season (67.9%).As it relates to linebackers in pass coverage, New England's collection of LBs has been atrocious since the start of last season, profiling as the 2nd-worst in football.
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