The Saints are a big 8.5-point underdog this week, indicating an extreme passing game script.The weather forecast calls for 4-mph wind in this game. Low wind generally means higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and better passing effectiveness.Andy Dalton has passed for many more yards per game (214.0) this year than he did last year (183.0).The New Orleans Saints offensive line has afforded their quarterback 2.74 seconds before the pass (3rd-best in football since the start of last season), which has a strong effect on all pass attack stats across the board.The New Orleans Saints have been faced with a stacked the box on 23.5% of their plays since the start of last season, 2nd-most in football. Keeping an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
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