Accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics, the Steelers are predicted by our trusted projection set to call 65.9 plays on offense in this game: the 5th-most on the slate this week.The air attacks of both teams (including both volume and effectiveness) figure to benefit from the calm weather conditions (3-mph wind) being projected in this game, while ground volume may decline.Our trusted projections expect Diontae Johnson to accrue 9.1 targets in this game, on average, putting him in the 92nd percentile among wide receivers.Diontae Johnson has put up significantly more air yards this year (98.0 per game) than he did last year (89.0 per game).Diontae Johnson's 80.0 adjusted yards per game through the air this year illustrates a substantial improvement in his pass-catching proficiency over last year's 56.0 mark.
|