The Saints are a 5.5-point favorite in this week's contest, likely leading to a rushing game script.The New Orleans Saints have called the 10th-least plays in football since the start of last season, averaging a measly 60.9 plays per game.The Atlanta Falcons defensive front has gotten pressure on opposing quarterbacks a measly 2.43 seconds after the snap (on average), grading out as the 9th-fastest in the league since the start of last season.The Atlanta Falcons have stacked the box vs. opponents on just 11.5% of their plays since the start of last season, 5th-least in the NFL. Choosing not to bring an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves pass defense at the expense of run-stopping.The New Orleans Saints have risked going for it on 4th down a measly 14.3% of the time since the start of last season (2nd-least in the NFL), which usually means less offensive volume, less TD potential, and lower offensive stats across the board.
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