Opposing offenses teams have been disinclined to lean on the pass against the Saints, totaling the 7th-fewest attempts in the NFL (a lowly 33.8 per game) this year.In regards to pocket protection (and the effect it has on all pass attack metrics), the O-line of the Panthers profiles as the 3rd-worst in football this year.Jonathan Mingo ranks as one of the most hard-handed receivers in the league, hauling in a measly 49.8% of passes thrown his way (adjusted for context) this year, grading out in the 3rd percentile among wideoutsThis year, the formidable New Orleans Saints defense has given up a puny 59.7% Adjusted Completion Rate versus opposing wideouts: the 4th-smallest rate in football.As it relates to safeties in defending pass-catchers, New Orleans's unit has been great this year, projecting as the 8th-best in the NFL.
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