The pass attacks of both teams (in terms of both volume and efficiency) figure to benefit from the calm "weather" conditions (read: zero wind) inside this dome, while ground volume may decline.The Houston Texans O-line profiles as the 2nd-worst in football last year at run-game blocking.C.J. Stroud has been among the worst quarterbacks in football at grinding out extra ground yardage, averaging a measly 0.71 yards-after-contact this year while checking in at the 24th percentile.This year, the tough Saints run defense has conceded a puny 87.0 adjusted rushing yards per game to opposing squads: the 7th-best in football.As it relates to the linebackers' role in defending against the run, New Orleans's LB corps has been one of the most skilled this year, profiling as the best in the NFL.
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