THE BLITZ projects the Patriots to call the 7th-most plays on offense on the slate this week with 66.3 plays, based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
This game will be played in a dome—which means no wind, higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and better passing efficiency.
THE BLITZ projects Jakobi Meyers to earn 8.9 targets this week, on average, putting him in the 92nd percentile among wideouts.
Jakobi Meyers has notched substantially more receiving yards per game (67.0) this year than he did last year (54.0).
The Minnesota Vikings defense has conceded the 5th-most receiving yards per game in the NFL (163.0) versus WRs this year.
Cons
The New England Patriots have run the 6th-least plays in the NFL this year, averaging a measly 55.6 plays per game.
Jakobi Meyers has compiled significantly fewer air yards this year (66.0 per game) than he did last year (71.0 per game).
The New England Patriots O-line has afforded their QB a mere 2.53 seconds before the pass (9th-worst in football since the start of last season), which has a negative impact on all pass game metrics across the board.
The New England Patriots have gone no-huddle on a lowly 2.6% of their play-calls outside the two-minute warning since the start of last season (4th-least in football). This deadens the pace, resulting in less volume and stat-padding.