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.Marcus Mariota's rushing effectiveness has tailed off this season, compiling just 5.85 yards-per-carry compared to a 8.10 rate last season.The Carolina Panthers defensive tackles grade out as the 3rd-best collection of DTs in the NFL this year with their run defense.The Atlanta Falcons have gone up against a stacked the box on 17.6% of their plays since the start of last season, 9th-most in football. Keeping an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.
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