The New England Patriots will be forced to use backup quarterback Bailey Zappe in this week's game, which typically means fewer pass attempts and more rushing.Opposing offenses have averaged 40.2 pass attempts per game versus the Detroit Lions defense this year: 7th-most in the NFL.THE BLITZ projects Rhamondre Stevenson to notch 3.8 targets in this game, on average, putting him in the 86th percentile among RBs.Rhamondre Stevenson has been a more important option in his offense's passing offense this year (12.3% Target Share in games he has played) than he was last year (5.3%).The New England Patriots offensive line ranks as the 5th-best in football this year in protecting the passer, which has a strong impact on all pass attack stats across the board.
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