THE BLITZ projects the Saints to call the 5th-least plays on offense among all teams this week with 62.6 plays, based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.The New Orleans Saints have called the 9th-least plays in the league this year, totaling a measly 55.3 plays per game.This game will be played in a dome—which means no wind, higher pass volume, higher TD potential, and better passing efficiency.The New Orleans Saints have been faced with a stacked the box on 23.5% of their plays since the start of last season, 3rd-most in football. Bringing an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.The New Orleans Saints have gone no-huddle on a measly 2.3% of their play-calls outside the two-minute warning since the start of last season (2nd-least in the NFL). This slows the pace, resulting in less volume and stat-padding.
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