The Patriots are a 3-point underdog in this week's contest, likely creating a passing game script.Opposing QBs have averaged 35.8 pass attempts per game against the Miami Dolphins defense since the start of last season: 10th-most in the league.Mac Jones has been among the most on-target quarterbacks in football since the start of last season with an impressive 67.9% Completion%, grading out in the 90th percentile.The Miami Dolphins pass defense has exhibited bad efficiency since the start of last season, surrendering 7.90 yards-per-target: the 10th-most in the NFL.The New England Patriots have been faced with a stacked the box on 27.7% of their plays since the start of last season, most in the NFL. Keeping an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
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