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 Pittsburgh Steelers cornerbacks rank as the 7th-worst CB corps in football this year in covering receivers.The New Orleans Saints offensive line has allowed their QB 2.74 seconds before the pass (3rd-best in the NFL since the start of last season), which has a positive impact on all air attack stats across the board.The New Orleans Saints have gone up against a stacked the box on 23.5% of their plays since the start of last season, 2nd-most in the league. Keeping an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
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