The Vikings are a 4-point favorite in this game, likely leading to a rushing game script.THE BLITZ projects this game to see the 3rd-most plays run on the slate this week at 134.9 plays, given the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.THE BLITZ projects Dalvin Cook to be a more important option in his offense's running game near the end zone this week (66.0% projected Red Zone Carry Share) than he has been this year (50.0% in games he has played).Dalvin Cook has run for 0.44 TDs per game on the ground since the start of last season (on average), one of the highest marks in the NFL among running backs (89th percentile).The New Orleans Saints have stacked the box against opponents on just 13.5% of their plays since the start of last season, 9th-least in football. Choosing not to keep an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves pass defense at the expense of run-stopping.
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