The Bears are a giant 8.5-point underdog in this week's contest, likely leading to an extreme passing game script.The weatherman calls for 3-mph wind in this game. Low wind typically means higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and better passing effectiveness.Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 40.0 pass attempts per game vs. the New England Patriots defense this year: 8th-most in the NFL.THE BLITZ projects Cole Kmet to accumulate 4.2 targets in this week's game, on average, putting him in the 80th percentile among TEs.Cole Kmet's skills in generating extra yardage have gotten better this season, totaling 9.60 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) compared to a measly 3.97 mark last season.
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