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Accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics, the predictive model expects the Saints to run on 46.4% of their downs: the 6th-highest rate on the slate this week.Given the game dynamics and the underlying traits of each team, this game is forecasted by the projections to see 140.1 plays on offense run: the most on the slate this week.The New Orleans Saints have run the 4th-most plays in the league this year, totaling a colossal 61.2 plays per game.The weather report calls for 21-mph wind in this game. High wind typically means lower pass volume (and increased run volume) and lessened passing efficiency.This year, the porous Chicago Bears run defense has allowed a colossal 155.0 adjusted yards per game on the ground to opposing teams: the 2nd-worst in football.
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