Josh Allen Carries Prop is currently Over/Under 7.5 (-115/-115).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The Bills are a big 9.5-point favorite this week, which points towards an extreme rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Buffalo Bills offense to be the 7th-quickest paced team in the NFL (adjusted for context) at the moment, averaging 27.35 seconds per snap.
THE BLITZ projects Josh Allen to earn 7.2 rush attempts this week, on average: the 3rd-most of all quarterbacks.
THE BLITZ projects Josh Allen to be a more important option in his team's running game this week (29.3% projected Carry Share) than he has been this year (15.6% in games he has played).
The Buffalo Bills have been faced with a stacked the box on a mere 13.2% of their plays since the start of last season, 7th-least in the league. Keeping an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
Favors Under
The Buffalo Bills will have a new play-caller this year in offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to lean 3.3% more towards passing than it did last year (adjusted for context).
THE BLITZ projects the Buffalo Bills to be the 10th-least run-heavy offense on the slate this week with a 37.7% run rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
The New England Patriots safeties grade out as the 4th-best safety corps in football this year when it comes to defending the run.
The New England Patriots have stacked the box versus opponents on 19.9% of their plays since the start of last season, 7th-most in the NFL. Bringing an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.