The Giants are a 4.5-point underdog in this game, likely creating a passing game script.Accounting for the game dynamics and the underlying traits of each team, this contest is projected by the projection model to have 131.6 total plays run: the 5th-highest number out of all the games this week.The Patriots defense has been something of pass funnel this year, enticing opposing offenses to attempt the 10th-most passes in football (37.9 per game) this year.Isaiah Hodgins's 5.07 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) this year illustrates a noteworthy growth in his effectiveness in picking up extra yardage over last year's 2.2% rate.When it comes to cornerbacks in covering receivers, New England's unit has been very bad this year, grading out as the 6th-worst in the NFL.
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