The leading projections forecast the Saints offense to skew 1.1% more towards the passing game than it did last year (adjusted for context) with head coach Kellen Moore now calling the plays.At a -3-point disadvantage, the Saints are underdogs in this week's game, indicating more of a focus on passing than their normal approach.The predictive model expects this game to see the largest volume of plays run on the slate this week at 133.2 plays, accounting for the traits of each team and game dynamics.This game will be played in a dome—meaning zero wind, increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and better passing effectiveness.Our trusted projections expect Juwan Johnson to total 6.2 targets in this week's game, on average, putting him in the 93rd percentile when it comes to TEs.
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