Rhamondre Stevenson Carries Prop is currently Over/Under 13.5 (-125/-115).
Key Factors
Favors Over
THE BLITZ projects the Patriots to call the 7th-most plays on offense among all teams this week with 66.3 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects Rhamondre Stevenson to total 13.4 rush attempts this week, on average, putting him in the 80th percentile among RBs.
Rhamondre Stevenson has been a more important option in his offense's running game this season (56.2% Carry Share in games he has played) than he was last season (34.9%).
Favors Under
The New England Patriots have run the 6th-least plays in the league this year, averaging a measly 55.6 plays per game.
This game will be played in a dome—which means no wind, increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and better passing effectiveness.
The Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles profile as the best unit in the league this year when it comes to stopping the run.
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 football. Keeping an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
The New England Patriots have gone no-huddle on just 2.6% of their plays outside the two-minute warning since the start of last season (4th-least in the league). This deadens the pace, leading to less volume and stat accumulation.