The Dallas Cowboys boast a new play-caller this year in offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer, and the leading projections forecast their pass/run mix to tilt 2.5% more towards passing than it did last year (context-neutralized).This game will be played in a dome—which means no wind, higher pass volume, higher TD potential, and better passing efficiency.Tony Pollard has been worse at picking up extra ground yardage this year, accumulating 2.71 yards-after-contact compared to a 3.82 figure last year.The Patriots defense owns the 4th-best efficiency against opposing running games since the start of last season, yielding just 4.06 yards-per-carry.As it relates to the safeties' role in stopping the run, New England's unit has been tremendous since the start of last season, grading out as the best in the NFL.
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