THE BLITZ projects the San Francisco 49ers as the 9th-most pass-oriented team on the slate this week with a 62.9% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.The forecast calls for 4-mph wind in this game. Low wind generally means higher pass volume, higher TD potential, and increased passing effectiveness.The San Francisco 49ers O-line ranks as the 10th-best in the NFL this year in protecting the passer, which has a strong effect on all passing offense statistics across the board.The New Orleans Saints have intercepted 0.17 targets per game this year, ranking as the worst defense in the league by this standardThe New Orleans Saints cornerbacks rank as the worst group of CBs in the NFL this year in covering receivers.
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