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With a 4-point advantage, the Patriots are favored this week, suggesting more of a focus on rushing than their normal game plan.Accounting for their underlying traits and matchup dynamics, the model projects the New England Patriots to pass on 55.4% of their chances: the lowest rate among all teams this week.The Patriots have run the fewest plays in the league this year, averaging a measly 47.3 plays per game.This year, the tough Denver Broncos defense has conceded a mere 116.0 adjusted receiving yards per game to opposing WRs: the 9th-best in the NFL.The Denver Broncos pass defense has displayed good efficiency vs. wideouts this year, yielding 7.28 adjusted yards-per-target to the position: the 4th-fewest in the NFL.
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