The Buccaneers are a 4.5-point underdog in this week's contest, which points towards a passing game script.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have run the 2nd-most plays in football since the start of last season, averaging a monstrous 62.5 plays per game.This game will be played in a dome—which means no wind, increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and increased passing efficiency.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers O-line profiles as the 2nd-best in the league since the start of last season in protecting the QB, which has a strong impact on all passing attack metrics across the board.The Saints have intercepted 0.52 balls per game since the start of last season, grading out as the 3rd-worst defense in the NFL by this statistic
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