The predictive model expects this game to have the 11th-slowest pace out of all the games this week, averaging 26.62 seconds per play accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.The Buffalo Bills O-line ranks as the 9th-worst in football last year at blocking for the run game.James Cook's running effectiveness has diminished this year, notching a mere 4.86 adjusted yards-per-carry compared to a 5.79 figure last year.This year, the weak New England Patriots run defense has been gouged for a massive 3.53 adjusted yards-per-carry (YPC) to opposing teams: the 31st-worst rate in the league.As it relates to the safeties' role in defending against the run, New England's safety corps has been tremendous this year, projecting as the best in the NFL.
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