THE BLITZ projects the Patriots to run the least total plays on the slate this week with 62.0 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.The New England Patriots have run the 8th-least plays in the NFL this year, totaling just 55.7 plays per game.THE BLITZ projects Damien Harris to be a less important option in his team's rushing attack near the end zone this week (43.3% projected Red Zone Carry Share) than he has been this year (57.1% in games he has played).The New England Patriots have faced a stacked the box on 27.7% of their plays since the start of last season, most in the NFL. Keeping an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.The New England Patriots have gone no-huddle on a measly 2.6% of their plays outside the two-minute warning since the start of last season (least in the NFL). This slows down the pace, leading to less volume and stat-padding.
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