The Patriots are a 3-point favorite in this game, which points towards a rushing game script.The New England Patriots O-line ranks as the 7th-best in football since the start of last season at opening holes for rushers.Rhamondre Stevenson has run for 0.36 TDs per game on the ground since the start of last season (on average), one of the highest figures in the NFL among running backs (82nd percentile).The New England Patriots have incorporated some form of misdirection on 52.8% of their play-calls since the start of last season (8th-most in the league), which can confuse the defense and bolster offensive production.
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