The weather report calls for 4-mph wind in this game. Low wind generally means increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and increased passing effectiveness.
THE BLITZ projects Noah Fant to notch 3.9 targets this week, on average, ranking him in the 76th percentile among tight ends.
Noah Fant has been an integral part of his team’s pass game, garnering a Target Share of 17.7% since the start of last season, which places him in the 91st percentile among TEs.
Noah Fant has accrued a colossal 33.0 air yards per game since the start of last season: 86th percentile among TEs.
Noah Fant has been among the leading TEs in the pass game since the start of last season, averaging a stellar 38.0 yards per game while ranking in the 86th percentile.
Cons
THE BLITZ projects the Seahawks to run the 3rd-least total plays among all teams this week with 59.1 plays, given their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The Seattle Seahawks have called the least plays in the NFL since the start of last season, averaging a mere 54.7 plays per game.
The Seattle Seahawks offensive line grades out as the 8th-worst in the NFL since the start of last season in pass protection, which has a harmful impact on all passing attack statistics across the board.
Noah Fant’s receiving efficiency has diminished this season, notching a mere 4.94 yards-per-target vs a 7.41 rate last season.
The Atlanta Falcons pass defense has excelled when opposing TEs have gotten into space, conceding an average of 4.29 yards-after-the-catch since the start of last season: the 2nd-least in the NFL.