The Baltimore Ravens will be forced to use backup QB Tyler Huntley in this contest, which generally means fewer pass attempts and more rushes.Devin Duvernay has gone out for fewer passes this year (75.8% Route% in games he has played) than he did last year (54.5%).The Baltimore Ravens O-line profiles as the 5th-best in the NFL this year in protecting the QB, which has a strong effect on all passing offense statistics across the board.Devin Duvernay's ball-catching skills have gotten a boost this season, with his Completion% jumping from 79.7% to 82.8%.The Pittsburgh Steelers have stacked the box versus opponents on 21.0% of their plays since the start of last season, 6th-most in the NFL. Bringing an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
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