The Steelers are a huge 7.5-point underdog this week, which points towards an extreme passing game script.Diontae Johnson has been an integral part of his team's passing attack near the goal line, earning a Red Zone Target Share of 27.8% this year, which ranks him in the 91st percentile among WRs.Diontae Johnson has accumulated many more air yards this year (102.0 per game) than he did last year (92.0 per game).Diontae Johnson's 64.2 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—a volume statistic that measures high-value offensive involvement) ranks among the best in the NFL: 89th percentile for wideouts.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.
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