This week's spread suggests a rushing game script for the Steelers, who are favored by 6 points.At the moment, the 8th-most run-heavy team in the NFL near the end zone (46.2% in a neutral context) according to the predictive model is the Pittsburgh Steelers.Given the game dynamics and the underlying tendencies of each team, this game is anticipated by the projections to have only 127.9 total plays called: the 5th-lowest number among all games this week.The 2nd-fewest plays in the league have been run by the Steelers this year (only 48.8 per game on average).Opposing offenses have averaged 29.0 pass attempts per game versus the Browns defense this year: 7th-fewest in the league.
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