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 receiving skills have gotten a boost this year, notching 2.2 adjusted catches compared to just 1.1 last year.Ezekiel Elliott's ball-catching skills have gotten a boost this year, with his Adjusted Completion Rate increasing from 72.6% to 94.5%.
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