At a -3-point disadvantage, the Steelers are underdogs this week, indicating more of an emphasis on throwing than their usual game plan.With regard to a defense's impact on pace, at 27.61 seconds per snap, the predictive model expects the Pittsburgh Steelers to be the 5th-fastest in the NFL (in a neutral context) at the present time.Opposing offenses have averaged 41.6 pass attempts per game against the Baltimore Ravens defense this year: most in the NFL.Calvin Austin has been a more integral piece of his team's air attack this season (13.8% Target Share in games he has been on the field) than he was last season (6.7%).After accruing 23.0 air yards per game last year, Calvin Austin has seen marked improvement this year, now pacing 42.0 per game.
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