The Patriots are a 6-point underdog in this game, which points towards a passing game script.The passing attacks of both teams (in terms of both volume and effectiveness) stand to benefit from the still weather conditions (4-mph wind) being forecasted in this game, while rush volume may suffer.Kendrick Bourne's receiving reliability have been refined this year, with his Adjusted Catch% increasing from 66.8% to 73.8%.The Los Angeles Chargers defense has conceded the 9th-most adjusted receiving yards per game in football (156.0) vs. wide receivers this year.The Los Angeles Chargers pass defense has shown poor efficiency vs. wide receivers this year, yielding 8.62 adjusted yards-per-target to the position: the 5th-most in the league.
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