THE BLITZ projects Lamar Jackson to be a more important option in his team's rushing attack near the end zone this week (30.7% projected Red Zone Carry Share) than he has been this year (22.9% in games he has played).Lamar Jackson has run for 0.25 touchdowns per game on the ground this year (on average), one of the highest marks in football among QBs (89th percentile).The New Orleans Saints have stacked the box against opponents on just 13.5% of their plays since the start of last season, least in the NFL. Choosing not to keep an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves pass defense at the expense of run-stopping.
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