The Pittsburgh Steelers will be rolling out backup quarterback Mason Rudolph in this contest, which typically means fewer pass attempts and more rushes.The Steelers are a 4.5-point underdog in this game, which points towards a passing game script.In this week's game, George Pickens is expected by the projection model to place in the 78th percentile when it comes to WRs with 6.6 targets.After accruing 78.0 air yards per game last season, George Pickens has been rising this season, currently sitting at 88.0 per game.George Pickens's 60.0 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced statistic that measures high-value offensive usage) has been significantly better this year than it was last year at 44.8.
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