THE BLITZ projects the New England Patriots offense as the 7th-fastest paced team in the league (adjusted for context) right now, averaging 27.53 seconds per snap.Hunter Henry has been a big part of his team's passing attack near the goal line, posting a Red Zone Target Share of 17.9% this year, which places him in the 87th percentile among TEs.The Indianapolis Colts defense has surrendered the 7th-most touchdowns through the air in the league to tight ends: 0.50 per game this year.The Indianapolis Colts linebackers project as the 7th-worst unit in the NFL this year in covering pass-catchers.The New England Patriots have gone up against a stacked the box on 27.7% of their plays since the start of last season, most in the league. Positioning an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
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