In terms of a defense's impact on tempo, at 29.10 seconds per snap, the predictive model expects the Pittsburgh Steelers to be the 4th-most sluggish in the NFL (context-neutralized) at the present time.The weather forecast calls for 4-mph wind in this game. Low wind generally means higher pass volume, and reduced ground volume, higher touchdown potential, and increased passing efficiency.The model projects Aaron Rodgers to accrue 1.5 rush attempts in this contest, on balance: the 5th-fewest out of all QBs.Making up a measly 2.6% of his team's rushing play calls this year (12th percentile when it comes to quarterbacks), Aaron Rodgers's immobility makes him no threat as a ball-carrier.As it relates to the defensive tackles' role in stopping the run, New England's collection of DTs has been phenomenal since the start of last season, profiling as the 7th-best in the NFL.
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