The Las Vegas Raiders will have a new play-caller this season in head coach Josh McDaniels, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to lean 2.9% more towards rushing than it did last season (context-neutralized).THE BLITZ projects the Raiders to call the 7th-least plays on offense on the slate this week with 62.5 plays, based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.The weather forecast calls for 13-mph wind in this game. High wind usually means lower pass volume (and increased run volume) and worse passing effectiveness.Derek Carr's passing accuracy has declined this year, with his Completion% shrinking from 65.9% to 61.3%.Opposing teams have completed passes at the 4th-lowest clip in football against the Pittsburgh Steelers defense this year (66.6%).
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