The Saints are an enormous 9.5-point favorite in this week's contest, indicating an extreme rushing game script.The model projects this game to see the 4th-smallest number of plays run out of all the games this week at 128.1 plays, accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.As it relates to pass-blocking (and the ramifications it has on all air attack metrics), the O-line of the Saints profiles as the 5th-worst in the NFL this year.Rashid Shaheed's sure-handedness have diminished this season, with his Adjusted Catch Rate decreasing from 81.7% to 63.5%.
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