Offense-passing-rushing / Defense-passing-rushing
Saints: 2-2-17 / 32-31-29
Texans: 13-6-29 / 8-5-20
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4.9: Number of yards per play by the Texans, ranked 31st in the NFL.
23.77: Seconds per offensive play for the Texans in 2015. That's the second-fastest pace in the NFL.
3.3: Number of yards per rushing attempt for the Texans, the lowest average in the NFL.
46.2: Percentage of drives by Saints' opponents that end in a score, the highest mark in the league.
424.3: Average of yards per game given up.
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Some things to keep in mind......anticipate some defensive strategy changes. Rob Ryan was not much for zone coverage or frequent blitzing. Dennis Allen, the Saint's new DC will probably get away from strict single high safety / press man coverage, especially for Hopkins........and, being a disciple of Greg Williams, will likely try to rattle Hoyer's brain (both literatively and figuratively) with a barrage of blitzes.