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.Jonnu Smith's ability to grind out extra yardage has gotten a boost this season, totaling 10.46 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) vs just 7.32 figure last season.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.The New England Patriots have utilized some form of misdirection on 52.8% of their plays since the start of last season (8th-most in football), which can make an offense more unpredictable and more effective.
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