The Patriots are a 3.5-point underdog in this week's contest, indicating a passing game script.The Patriots rank as the 10th-most pass-heavy offense in the league (adjusted for context) since the start of last season with a 62.0% pass rate.THE BLITZ projects this game to have the highest volume of plays run on the slate this week at 133.2 plays, based on the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.THE BLITZ projects Kendrick Bourne to be much more involved in his offense's air attack this week (16.3% projected Target Share) than he has been since the start of last season (9.8% in games he has played).The New England Patriots offensive line ranks as the 9th-best in the NFL since the start of last season in protecting the passer, which has a strong effect on all pass attack metrics across the board.
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