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Based on the game dynamics and the underlying approaches of each team, this game is expected by the model to see 132.5 offensive plays called: the 5th-most on the slate this week.Tony Pollard has accumulated a whopping 1.0 air yards per game this year: 79th percentile when it comes to running backs. (That may not seem very overwhelming, but most RBs have negative air yards considering most of their targets come behind the line of scrimmage).Tony Pollard's ball-catching skills have improved this season, with his Adjusted Completion% jumping from 74.4% to 81.8%.Tony Pollard's pass-catching efficiency has gotten a boost this season, accumulating 5.32 adjusted yards-per-target vs a measly 4.25 figure last season.This year, the weak Saints pass defense has given up a colossal 89.0% Adjusted Completion Rate vs. opposing RBs: the 3rd-largest rate in the league.
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