THE BLITZ projects the Falcons to call the 6th-most total plays among all teams this week with 67.8 plays, based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.This game will be played in a dome—meaning no wind, increased pass volume, increased touchdown potential, and better passing effectiveness.The Atlanta Falcons O-line ranks as the 5th-best in football this year in protecting the QB, which has a strong impact on all pass attack stats across the board.The Atlanta Falcons have been faced with a stacked the box on 17.6% of their plays since the start of last season, 10th-most in the league. Keeping an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.The Atlanta Falcons have utilized some form of misdirection on 53.2% of their plays since the start of last season (7th-most in football), which can confuse the defense and bolster offensive production.
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