The Bears are a heavy 9.5-point underdog this week, which points towards an extreme passing game script.Accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics, the Bears are expected by the projections to call only 63.9 plays on offense in this game: the 9th-lowest number among all teams this week.The passing games of both teams (including both volume and efficiency) figure to benefit from the calm "weather" conditions (meaning zero wind) inside this dome, while run volume may fall-off.The New Orleans Saints linebackers rank as the best LB corps in the league this year when it comes to stopping the run.
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