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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.After averaging 64.0 air yards per game last season, Stefon Diggs has significantly declined this season, currently sitting at 50.0 per game.Stefon Diggs's 44.9 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced statistic that examines high-value offensive involvement) has been substantially worse this season than it was last season at 53.8.
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