The Patriots have been the 5th-most pass-centric team in the NFL (in a neutral context) since the start of last season with a 66.5% pass rate.
THE BLITZ projects this game to see the 4th-largest volume of plays run on the slate this week at 131.0 plays, accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
Hunter Henry has run a route on 75.0% of his team’s dropbacks since the start of last season, ranking in the 86th percentile among TEs.
THE BLITZ projects Hunter Henry to total 5.1 targets in this contest, on average, ranking him in the 86th percentile among TEs.
The New York Jets defense has allowed the 6th-most receiving yards per game in the NFL (54.0) versus TEs since the start of last season.
Cons
The New England Patriots have called the 6th-least plays in the NFL since the start of last season, totaling a lowly 55.6 plays per game.
The forecast calls for 14-mph wind in this game. High wind usually means lower pass volume (and increased run volume) and decreased passing efficiency.
Hunter Henry’s talent in picking up extra yardage have worsened this season, averaging a mere 3.36 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) compared to a 4.85 mark last season.
The New York Jets linebackers project as the 2nd-best collection of LBs in the NFL since the start of last season in covering pass-catchers.