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 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.Hunter Renfrow's skills in generating extra yardage have gotten better this year, averaging 5.82 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) vs a mere 4.25 rate last year.The New Orleans Saints defense has yielded the 10th-most receiving yards per game in football (166.0) vs. wide receivers this year.
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