THE BLITZ projects the Las Vegas Raiders as the 7th-most pass-centric team among all teams this week with a 63.5% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.This game will be played in a dome—which means zero wind, higher pass volume, higher TD potential, and increased passing effectiveness.THE BLITZ projects Derek Carr to attempt 38.1 passes in this contest, on average: the 7th-most of all quarterbacks.The Las Vegas Raiders offensive line ranks as the 9th-best in football this year in pass protection, which has a strong effect on all pass game statistics across the board.The New Orleans Saints cornerbacks grade out as the 2nd-worst unit in the NFL this year in covering pass-catchers.
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