The Saints are a big 8.5-point underdog this week, indicating an extreme passing game script.The weather forecast calls for 4-mph wind in this game. Low wind generally means higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and better passing effectiveness.Jarvis Landry's sure-handedness have gotten a boost this year, with his Completion% jumping from 68.6% to 71.8%.The San Francisco 49ers pass defense has yielded the 4th-highest Completion% in the league (70.7%) versus WRs this year (70.7%).The New Orleans Saints offensive line has afforded their quarterback 2.74 seconds before the pass (3rd-best in football since the start of last season), which has a strong effect on all pass attack stats across the board.
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