THE BLITZ projects this game to see the 2nd-lowest volume of plays run on the slate this week at 123.9 plays, based on the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.The Atlanta Falcons have run the 2nd-least plays in football this year, totaling just 52.3 plays per game.The Carolina Panthers defensive tackles rank as the best group of DTs in the NFL this year in regard to stopping the run.The Atlanta Falcons have gone up against a stacked the box on 17.6% of their plays since the start of last season, 10th-most in football. Keeping an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.The Carolina Panthers have stacked the box versus opponents on 26.1% of their plays since the start of last season, most in football. Positioning an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.
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