"Can Giants receivers Wan'Dale Robinson and Darius Slayton step up against the Saints? The numbers suggest they can. New Orleans has one of the most pass-inducing defenses in the NFL, ranking second highest in pass rate over expectation allowed (plus-2%), per NFL Next Gen Stats. It's easy to see why. While the Saints' defense allows minus-0.10 EPA per designed carry (ninth best), it allows 0.25 EPA per dropback (fourth worst)."
"Twenty-one percent of passes against New Orleans are thrown to receivers in the slot, which ought to specifically help Robinson, who has lined up in the slot 69% of the time. It doesn't end there, as the Saints have allowed 8.6 air yards per attempt this season (fourth most), which should play right into the hands of Slayton, a deep threat who is averaging 12.7 air yards per target."
Analysts provide last-minute Week 5 NFL preparation covering stat trends, fantasy options, surprise predictions, and a favorite bet. New Orleans ranks second highest in pass rate over expectation allowed (+2%) and permits 0.25 EPA per dropback while allowing minus-0.10 EPA per designed carry. Twenty-one percent of passes against New Orleans target the slot, benefiting Wan'Dale Robinson, who has lined up in the slot 69% of the time. The Saints allow 8.6 air yards per attempt, favoring deep threat Darius Slayton, who averages 12.7 air yards per target. The Lions lead the league in defensive sack rate (10.6%), and Aidan Hutchinson has been impactful since returning from leg surgery.
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