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's pass-catching performance improved this year, averaging 2.7 yards per game vs a measly 1.1 last year.
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