Pros
- The Bills are a big 9.5-point favorite in this week’s game, likely leading to an extreme rushing game script.
- THE BLITZ projects the Buffalo Bills offense to be the 7th-fastest paced team in the NFL (in a neutral context) right now, averaging 27.35 seconds per snap.
- Devin Singletary has generated 53.0 yards per game on the ground this year, one of the largest marks in the league among RBs (77th percentile).
- Devin Singletary’s ground efficiency (4.70 yards per carry) has been some of the best in football this year (76th percentile among RBs).
- The Buffalo Bills have faced a stacked the box on a mere 13.2% of their plays since the start of last season, 7th-least in the league. Keeping an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.
Cons
- The Buffalo Bills boast a new play-caller this season in offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to lean 3.3% more towards passing than it did last season (context-neutralized).
- THE BLITZ projects the Buffalo Bills as the 10th-least run-oriented offense among all teams this week with a 37.7% run rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
- Devin Singletary has been a more integral piece of his team’s offense this season, staying in the game for 71.9% of snaps compared to just 57.9% last season.
- Opposing squads have run for the 6th-least yards in the league (just 105 per game) against the New England Patriots defense this year.
- The New England Patriots safeties project as the 4th-best collection of safeties in the NFL this year when it comes to run defense.
Projection
THE BLITZ
52
Rushing Yards