Based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics, the New England Patriots are expected by our trusted projection set to call 66.0 plays on offense in this game: the 7th-highest number among all teams this week.Demario Douglas's 77.1% Adjusted Catch% this year shows a meaningful growth in his receiving talent over last year's 64.1% rate.Demario Douglas comes in as one of the leading wide receivers in the league at grinding out extra yardage, averaging a terrific 6.00 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) this year while checking in at the 83rd percentile.The Colts pass defense has surrendered the 2nd-highest Adjusted Completion% in the league (72%) to wide receivers this year (72.0%).This year, the feeble Indianapolis Colts defense has been torched for the 3rd-most adjusted yards-per-target in the NFL to opposing wideouts: a monstrous 9.09 yards.
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