Accounting for their underlying traits and matchup dynamics, the model projects the Pittsburgh Steelers to pass on 50.8% of their opportunities: the lowest frequency among all teams this week.Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 28.7 pass attempts per game against the Washington Commanders defense this year: 2nd-fewest in the NFL.As it relates to protecting the quarterback (and the effect it has on all pass attack metrics), the offensive line of the Pittsburgh Steelers profiles as the 10th-worst in the NFL this year.Calvin Austin profiles as one of the most unreliable receivers in football, catching just 53.7% of passes thrown his way (adjusted for context) this year, grading out in the 14th percentile among WRsThe Washington Commanders pass defense has been quite strong when opposing WRs have gotten into space, yielding an average of 3.16 yards-after-the-catch this year: the 3rd-fewest in the league.
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