The Saints are a 5.5-point favorite in this week's contest, likely leading to a rushing game script.THE BLITZ projects the Saints to run the 9th-most total plays among all teams this week with 64.1 plays, given their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.Alvin Kamara has run for 0.31 touchdowns per game on the ground since the start of last season (on average), one of the largest marks in the NFL among running backs (77th percentile).Opposing offenses have rushed for the 5th-most TDs in football (1.12 per game) versus the Atlanta Falcons defense since the start of last season.The Atlanta Falcons linebackers project as the 4th-worst unit in the league since the start of last season when it comes to run defense.
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