The Bills are a huge 14.5-point favorite in this game, likely leading to an extreme rushing game script.Accounting for their underlying propensities and matchup dynamics, the predictive model expects the Buffalo Bills to pass on 50.4% of their chances: the lowest rate among all teams this week.The 8th-smallest volume of plays in the NFL have been called by the Bills since the start of last season (only 56.0 per game on average).Josh Palmer profiles as one of the worst wide receivers in the league at grinding out extra yardage, averaging just 1.79 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) since the start of last season while grading out in the 10th percentile.Since the start of last season, the tough New Orleans Saints defense has allowed a measly 62.2% Adjusted Completion Rate versus opposing wide receivers: the 5th-lowest rate in football.
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