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 less involved as a potential pass-catcher this year (70.1% Route% in games he has played) than he did last year (34.8%).THE BLITZ projects Juwan Johnson to accrue 4.4 targets in this game, on average, placing him in the 82nd 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).
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