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.Juwan Johnson has been an integral part of his team's offense near the end zone, posting a Red Zone Target Share of 14.3% this year, which puts him in the 79th percentile among tight ends.Juwan Johnson has put up significantly more air yards this year (37.0 per game) than he did last year (17.0 per game).Juwan Johnson's 27.7 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—a volume stat that measures high-value offensive involvement) has been significantly higher this year than it was last year at 14.2.
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