THE BLITZ projects the Atlanta Falcons as the 4th-least pass-oriented team on the slate this week with a 55.6% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.The Atlanta Falcons have run the 5th-least plays in the league this year, averaging a mere 53.2 plays per game.Parker Hesse has been among the weakest TE receiving threats since the start of last season, averaging just 12.0 yards per game while checking in at the 21st percentile among tight ends.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass defense has shown strong efficiency against tight ends this year, yielding 6.57 yards-per-target to the position: the 10th-least in the NFL.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass defense has excelled when opposing tight ends have gotten into space, conceding an average of 4.90 yards-after-the-catch this year: the 7th-least in football.
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