The Falcons are a 3.5-point underdog in this week's contest, likely creating a passing game script.THE BLITZ projects Parker Hesse to be a much bigger part of his offense's pass attack this week (7.5% projected Target Share) than he has been this year (2.5% in games he has played).Parker Hesse has been among the most efficient pass-catchers in the league among TEs, averaging a stellar 9.47 yards-per-target this year while ranking in the 80th percentile.The Atlanta Falcons have faced a stacked the box on 17.6% of their plays since the start of last season, 9th-most in football. Positioning an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.The Atlanta Falcons have utilized some form of misdirection on 53.2% of their play-calls since the start of last season (7th-most in the league), which can make an offense more unpredictable and more effective.
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