The Falcons are a 5.5-point underdog in this week's contest, likely creating a passing game script.THE BLITZ projects this game to have the 3rd-lowest volume of plays run among all games this week at 126.0 plays, given the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.The Atlanta Falcons have run the least plays in football this year, averaging a mere 52.7 plays per game.The New Orleans Saints defensive ends project as the 7th-best unit in football this year in regard to run defense.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 the league. Bringing an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
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