At a -4.5-point disadvantage, the Saints are underdogs in this game, indicating more of a focus on throwing than their usual game plan.
The model projects the Saints as the 4th-most pass-focused team on the slate this week with a 63.0% pass rate, based on their underlying play style and matchup dynamics.
Our trusted projections expect this game to have the 3rd-largest volume of plays run on the slate this week at 133.1 plays, based on the approaches of each team and game dynamics.
The New Orleans Saints have called the 2nd-most plays in football this year, averaging a staggering 63.7 plays per game.
The Lions defense has allowed the 10th-most adjusted receiving yards per game in the league (167.0) versus wideouts this year.
Cons
When talking about pass-blocking (and the importance it has on all passing offense statistics), the offensive line of the Saints grades out as the 4th-worst in football this year.
This year, the formidable Detroit Lions pass defense has conceded the least yards-after-the-catch in the NFL to opposing WRs: a meager 3.0 YAC.