The Saints are a big 8.5-point underdog this week, indicating an extreme passing game script.The Saints have been the 7th-least run-heavy offense in football near the goal line (in a neutral context) this year with a 35.6% red zone run rate.THE BLITZ projects the Saints to call the 9th-least offensive plays among all teams this week with 63.5 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.The New Orleans Saints have called the 10th-least plays in football this year, averaging a lowly 56.5 plays per game.The San Francisco 49ers linebackers rank as the best group of LBs in the league this year in regard to stopping the run.
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