The New Orleans Saints will be starting backup QB Andy Dalton in this game, which usually means fewer pass attempts and more rushing.Opposing QBs have averaged 38.1 pass attempts per game vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers defense this year: 6th-most in football.THE BLITZ projects Alvin Kamara to total 6.2 targets in this week's contest, on average, ranking in the 98th percentile among running backs.Alvin Kamara has compiled a whopping 10.0 air yards per game this year: 99th percentile among running backs. (That may not sound like a lot, but most RBs have negative air yards because they are targeted behind the line of scrimmage).Alvin Kamara's 33.9 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—a volume metric that measures high-value offensive involvement) ranks among the best in football: 100th percentile for RBs.
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