The Patriots are a big 8.5-point underdog in this week's game, likely leading to an extreme passing game script.The predictive model expects the New England Patriots as the 8th-most pass-focused team among all teams this week with a 61.0% pass rate, given their underlying propensities and matchup dynamics.Our trusted projections expect the New England Patriots offense to be the 4th-quickest paced team in the league (in a neutral context) at the moment, averaging 26.32 seconds per play.Mike Gesicki's sure-handedness have gotten a boost this year, with his Adjusted Catch Rate increasing from 66.3% to 78.1%.This year, the feeble Dolphins pass defense has allowed a staggering 78.0% Adjusted Completion Rate versus opposing TEs: the 10th-worst rate in football.
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