The New England Patriots will be forced to use backup quarterback Bailey Zappe in this week's game, which typically means fewer pass attempts and more rushing.Opposing offenses have averaged 40.2 pass attempts per game versus the Detroit Lions defense this year: 7th-most in the NFL.THE BLITZ projects Hunter Henry to earn 4.2 targets in this week's game, on average, ranking in the 80th percentile among tight ends.THE BLITZ projects Hunter Henry to be a more integral piece of his offense's pass game this week (14.0% projected Target Share) than he has been this year (7.9% in games he has played).The New England Patriots offensive line ranks as the 5th-best in football this year in protecting the passer, which has a strong impact on all pass attack stats across the board.
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