The Falcons are a 5.5-point underdog in this week's contest, likely leading to a passing game script.This game will be played in a dome—meaning zero wind, higher pass volume, higher TD potential, and increased passing efficiency.The New Orleans Saints defense has gotten pressure on opposing quarterbacks 2.55 seconds after the snap (on average), ranking as the 4th-worst in football since the start of last season.The Atlanta Falcons have faced a stacked the box on 17.6% of their plays since the start of last season, 10th-most in the league. Keeping an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.The Atlanta Falcons have incorporated some form of misdirection on 53.2% of their play-calls since the start of last season (7th-most in the NFL), which usually makes an offense more unpredictable and more effective.
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