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The Steelers are a 5.5-point favorite in this game, which points towards a rushing game script.The Steelers have called the fewest plays in the league this year, averaging a measly 49.6 plays per game.After averaging 99.0 air yards per game last year, DK Metcalf has seen a big downtick this year, currently pacing 66.0 per game.The Pittsburgh O-line ranks as the 8th-worst in the NFL this year in protecting the QB, which has a harmful impact on all passing offense stats across the board.DK Metcalf's ability to grind out extra yardage has tailed off this year, notching a mere 0.00 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) compared to a 3.94 mark last year.
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