The Steelers are a huge 7.5-point underdog this week, which points towards an extreme passing game script.THE BLITZ projects the Pittsburgh Steelers as the 4th-most pass-oriented offense on the slate this week with a 62.8% pass rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.Chase Claypool has been used less as a potential target this year (93.2% Route% in games he has played) than he did last year (81.8%).The Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line grades out as the 10th-best in the league this year in pass protection, which has a strong impact on all passing game metrics across the board.Chase Claypool has been among the best WRs in the NFL this year, averaging an impressive 4.0 receptions per game while grading out in the 75th percentile.
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