The Steelers are a giant 14-point underdog this week, likely leading to an extreme passing game script.THE BLITZ projects this game to have the highest volume of plays run on the slate this week at 137.0 plays, accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.THE BLITZ projects Diontae Johnson to be a more important option in his team's passing attack near the end zone this week (22.9% projected Red Zone Target Share) than he has been this year (0.0% in games he has played).Diontae Johnson has put up significantly more air yards this season (101.0 per game) than he did last season (92.0 per game).Diontae Johnson's 65.3 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—a volume metric that measures high-value offensive involvement) puts him in the company of the best in the league: 91st percentile for wide receivers.
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