The New Orleans Saints have called the 10th-least plays in football since the start of last season, averaging a measly 60.9 plays per game.This game will be played in a dome—which means zero wind, increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and increased passing effectiveness.The New Orleans Saints offensive line ranks as the 6th-worst in football since the start of last season at run-game blocking.The New Orleans Saints have been faced with a stacked the box on 23.5% of their plays since the start of last season, 3rd-most in the league. Keeping an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.The New Orleans Saints have gone no-huddle on just 2.3% of their play-calls outside the two-minute warning since the start of last season (2nd-least in the league). This deadens the pace, resulting in less volume and stat accumulation.
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