The Steelers are a 3-point underdog in this game, likely leading to a passing game script.The Pittsburgh Steelers have called the 9th-most plays in football since the start of last season, averaging a colossal 64.1 plays per game.THE BLITZ projects George Pickens to be much more involved in his offense's passing offense this week (14.5% projected Target Share) than he has been since the start of last season (9.1% in games he has played).The Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line profiles as the 8th-best in the league since the start of last season in protecting the quarterback, which has a positive impact on all air attack stats across the board.The New England Patriots defense has gotten pressure on opposing quarterbacks 2.52 seconds after the snap (on average), ranking as the 8th-slowest in the league since the start of last season.
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