Accounting for their underlying propensities and matchup dynamics, the predictive model expects the Pittsburgh Steelers to pass on 60.3% of their plays: the 8th-highest frequency among all teams this week.The passing offenses of both teams (in terms of both volume and effectiveness) figure to benefit from the calm "weather" conditions (meaning zero wind) inside this dome, while rush volume may suffer.The Vikings defense has been a bit of pass funnel since the start of last season, causing opposing quarterbacks to attempt the 5th-most passes in the league (34.8 per game) since the start of last season.DK Metcalf has been a big part of his team's pass game near the end zone, garnering a Red Zone Target Share of 17.5% since the start of last season, which places him in the 78th percentile among wide receivers.When it comes to air yards, DK Metcalf grades out in the lofty 91st percentile among wideouts since the start of last season, totaling a monstrous 90.0 per game.
|