THE BLITZ projects the New England Patriots to be the least run-heavy offense on the slate this week with a 46.5% run rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.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 forecast calls for 3-mph wind in this game. Low wind usually means increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and increased passing efficiency.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.
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