The Saints are a huge 8.5-point underdog in this week's game, likely creating an extreme passing game script.THE BLITZ projects the New Orleans Saints to be the 6th-least run-heavy offense in the NFL near the goal line (in a neutral context) at the present time with a 39.5% red zone run rate.The New Orleans Saints have called the least plays in the NFL this year, totaling a lowly 55.3 plays per game.THE BLITZ projects Alvin Kamara to be much less involved in his offense's running game near the goal line this week (47.1% projected Red Zone Carry Share) than he has been this year (57.7% in games he has played).Opposing offenses have run for the 8th-least touchdowns in the NFL (0.64 per game) versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense this year.
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