if err != nil {
		return nil, &NetworkError{Err: err}
	}
	if length > 0 {
		req.ContentLength = length
	}

	_, expectTimeouts := ctx.Deadline()

	req, update := setupReqStatsUpdate(req)
	defer update()

	resp, err := c.httpClient.Do(req)
	if err != nil {
		if xnet.IsNetworkOrHostDown(err, expectTimeouts) {
			if !c.NoMetrics {
				atomic.AddUint64(&globalStats.errs, 1)
			}