NFL Week 3 Insights That Matter

Brian Thomas Jr

• Thomas Jr. has been targeted on 9 of his 29 career routes against Derek Stingley Jr. (31.03% target rate), indicating he could see the ball often in that matchup this week.

Breece Hall

• NYJ RB Breece Hall ranks 5th in receiving yards per route run. TB ranks 31st in receiving yards allowed per pass play to RBs, indicating they have struggled to defend pass-catching running backs.

Drake Maye

• Maye has been the 4th most efficient QB in the NFL against man coverage. PIT ranks 4th in man coverage rate, making for an advantageous matchup for the Patriots' quarterback.

Kyle Pitts

• Pitts ranks 10th among TEs in receiving yards from inline alignments. CAR defense ranks 28th in receiving yards allowed to inline TEs this season.

Rome Odunze

• Odunze has 3 receiving TDs this season (ranks 1st among WRs), and he'll be going up against a DAL defense that ranks 25th in receiving TD allowed to WRs in this matchup.