At a -7.5-point disadvantage, the Patriots are massive underdogs in this week's contest, implying much more of a reliance on moving the ball through the air than their usual approach.Given their underlying strategic approach and game dynamics, the New England Patriots are projected by the projections to run 65.5 total plays in this game: the 8th-highest number among all teams this week.Ezekiel Elliott's ball-catching skills have gotten a boost this year, with his Adjusted Completion Rate increasing from 72.6% to 94.5%.This year, the shaky Buffalo Bills defense has been torched for the 6th-most adjusted yards-per-target in football to opposing running backs: a staggering 6.71 yards.
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