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Opposing quarterbacks have averaged 40.6 pass attempts per game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers defense this year: most in the league.As it relates to air yards, James Cook grades out in the towering 91st percentile among RBs this year, totaling a colossal 3.0 per game. (due to most of their targets being behind the line of scrimmage, that is much more remarkable than it appears since most RBs have negative air yards).When it comes to protecting the quarterback (and the positive impact it has on all passing attack statistics), the O-line of the Buffalo Bills profiles as the 2nd-best in the NFL this year.James Cook's receiving reliability have improved this season, with his Adjusted Catch% jumping from 84.7% to 96.0%.The Pittsburgh Steelers pass defense has been gouged for the 4th-highest Adjusted Completion% in the league (89%) vs. RBs this year (89.0%).
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