THE BLITZ projects this game to have the 2nd-least plays run out of all the games this week at 125.5 plays, accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.The Atlanta Falcons have called the 3rd-least plays in football this year, totaling a lowly 53.7 plays per game.Kyle Pitts's ball-catching skills have diminished this year, with his Completion% falling off from 62.0% to 52.9%.The Atlanta Falcons O-line has given their QB a measly 2.41 seconds before getting pressured (8th-worst in the NFL since the start of last season), which has a negative effect on all passing offense statistics across the board.The Carolina Panthers defense has gotten pressure on opposing quarterbacks a mere 2.31 seconds after the snap (on average), ranking as the quickest in the NFL since the start of last season.
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