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The predictive model expects the New England Patriots offensive blueprint to skew 4.4% more towards the passing attack than it did last year (adjusted for context) with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels now calling the plays.The air attacks of both teams (as it relates to both volume and efficiency) figure to benefit from the still weather conditions (4-mph wind) being predicted in this game, while run volume may drop.The projections expect Hunter Henry to notch 5.3 targets in this contest, on average, placing him in the 84th percentile among TEs.The New England O-line profiles as the 6th-best in football this year in protecting the passer, which has a strong impact on all passing offense metrics across the board.This year, the porous Dolphins pass defense has surrendered a whopping 79.2% Adjusted Completion Rate vs. opposing TEs: the 7th-worst rate in football.
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