THE BLITZ projects the Saints to call the 3rd-most offensive plays on the slate this week with 67.1 plays, given their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.This game will be played in a dome—which means zero wind, higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and increased passing effectiveness.The New Orleans Saints offensive line ranks as the best in the league this year in pass protection, which has a strong impact on all passing offense metrics across the board.The Seattle Seahawks linebackers rank as the 5th-worst unit in the NFL this year in covering receivers.The New Orleans Saints O-line has afforded their QB 2.74 seconds before the pass (3rd-best in the NFL since the start of last season), which has a strong impact on all passing attack statistics across the board.
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