Saints @ Titans Picks & Props

At the moment, the 8th-most pass-centric offense in the NFL near the goal line (59.9% adjusted for context) according to the projections is the Tennessee Titans. The model projects this game to have the 5th-highest number of plays run on the slate this week at 132.5 plays, based on the traits of each team and game dynamics. The New Orleans Saints safeties rank as the 4th-best group of safeties in football this year in regard to stopping the run.

The projections expect the New Orleans Saints to run the 8th-most plays on offense on the slate this week with 66.3 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics. The 5th-highest number of plays in the NFL have been called by the New Orleans Saints this year (a staggering 60.1 per game on average). When it comes to protecting the passer (and the positive effect it has on all pass attack stats), the offensive line of the Saints grades out as the 10th-best in the league this year. Opposing teams have completed passes at the 2nd-highest level in football against the Titans defense this year (74.3% Adjusted Completion%). The Titans cornerbacks project as the worst group of CBs in football this year in covering pass-catchers.

The projections expect the New Orleans Saints to run the 8th-most plays on offense on the slate this week with 66.3 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics. The 5th-highest number of plays in the NFL have been called by the New Orleans Saints this year (a staggering 60.1 per game on average). Chris Olave has been heavily involved in his team's pass game near the goal line, earning a Red Zone Target Share of 28.2% this year, which ranks in the 96th percentile among wideouts. After averaging 57.0 air yards per game last year, Chris Olave has gotten better this year, currently pacing 119.0 per game. Chris Olave's 72.4 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced statistic that measures high-value offensive usage) has been notably higher this year than it was last year at 45.5.

At the moment, the 8th-most pass-centric offense in the NFL near the goal line (59.9% adjusted for context) according to the projections is the Tennessee Titans. The model projects this game to have the 5th-highest number of plays run on the slate this week at 132.5 plays, based on the traits of each team and game dynamics. The New Orleans Saints safeties rank as the 4th-best group of safeties in football this year in regard to stopping the run.

The projections expect the New Orleans Saints to run the 8th-most plays on offense on the slate this week with 66.3 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics. The 5th-highest number of plays in the NFL have been called by the New Orleans Saints this year (a staggering 60.1 per game on average). When it comes to protecting the passer (and the positive effect it has on all pass attack stats), the offensive line of the Saints grades out as the 10th-best in the league this year. Opposing teams have completed passes at the 2nd-highest level in football against the Titans defense this year (74.3% Adjusted Completion%). The Titans defensive tackles project as the 4th-best unit in football this year in regard to defending the run.

At the moment, the 8th-most pass-centric offense in the NFL near the goal line (59.9% adjusted for context) according to the projections is the Tennessee Titans. The model projects this game to have the 5th-highest number of plays run on the slate this week at 132.5 plays, based on the traits of each team and game dynamics. Chig Okonkwo ranks in the 75th percentile when it comes to tight ends this year with a remarkable 8.8% of his team's air yards accumulated. Chig Okonkwo has been in the 78th percentile when it comes to TE WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced statistic that examines high-value offensive volume) with a monstrous 27.9 figure this year. The New Orleans Saints safeties rank as the 4th-best group of safeties in football this year in regard to stopping the run.

The projections expect the New Orleans Saints to run the 8th-most plays on offense on the slate this week with 66.3 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics. The 5th-highest number of plays in the NFL have been called by the New Orleans Saints this year (a staggering 60.1 per game on average). With an impressive 16.7% Red Zone Target Share (83rd percentile) this year, Juwan Johnson rates among the TEs with the highest volume near the end zone in the NFL. Juwan Johnson has notched far more air yards this season (42.0 per game) than he did last season (31.0 per game). Juwan Johnson's 38.4 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced statistic that assesses high-value offensive involvement) has been significantly higher this year than it was last year at 28.0.

At the moment, the 8th-most pass-centric offense in the NFL near the goal line (59.9% adjusted for context) according to the projections is the Tennessee Titans. The model projects this game to have the 5th-highest number of plays run on the slate this week at 132.5 plays, based on the traits of each team and game dynamics. Tony Pollard has notched a massive 1.0 air yards per game this year: 79th percentile when it comes to running backs. (That may not sound like very many, but most RBs have negative air yards given that they are usually targeted behind the line of scrimmage). Tony Pollard's 81.8% Adjusted Completion% this year illustrates a noteworthy boost in his receiving ability over last year's 74.4% mark. This year, the weak Saints pass defense has allowed a monstrous 89.0% Adjusted Completion Rate to opposing RBs: the 3rd-biggest rate in football.