At a -7.5-point disadvantage, the Patriots are massive underdogs in this week's contest, implying much more of a reliance on moving the ball through the air than their usual approach.Given their underlying strategic approach and game dynamics, the New England Patriots are projected by the projections to run 65.5 total plays in this game: the 8th-highest number among all teams this week.This week, Kendrick Bourne is forecasted by the model to secure a spot in the 82nd percentile when it comes to WRs with 7.7 targets.After totaling 31.0 air yards per game last year, Kendrick Bourne has posted big gains this year, now sitting at 88.0 per game.Kendrick Bourne's 52.2 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced stat that quantifies high-value offensive volume) has been substantially higher this year than it was last year at 23.9.
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