The New Orleans Saints have run the 7th-least plays in the NFL since the start of last season, averaging just 57.6 plays per game.The New Orleans Saints have played in the 6th-most "low wind" (4-mph or less) games in football since the start of last season, which ought to result in reduced pass volume, higher running volume, and reduced pass game performance when facing windier conditions in this game.The Minnesota Vikings pass defense has yielded the 8th-lowest Completion% in football (76.4%) versus running backs since the start of last season (76.4%).The Minnesota Vikings safeties grade out as the 7th-best safety corps in the league since the start of last season in covering receivers.The New Orleans Saints have gone no-huddle on just 2.3% of their play-calls outside the two-minute warning since the start of last season (2nd-least in the league). This slows down the pace, resulting in less volume and stat-padding.
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