The Saints are an enormous 9.5-point favorite in this week's contest, indicating an extreme rushing game script.The model projects this game to see the 4th-smallest number of plays run out of all the games this week at 128.1 plays, accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.With a RATE1-RATE2 point regression in WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced stat that weighs high-value offensive involvement) from last season to this one, Juwan Johnson has been incorporated much less in his team's passing game.As it relates to pass-blocking (and the ramifications it has on all air attack metrics), the O-line of the Saints profiles as the 5th-worst in the NFL this year.Juwan Johnson's 56.8% Adjusted Catch Rate this season signifies a significant diminishment in his pass-catching proficiency over last season's 67.7% mark.
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