THE BLITZ projects the Cincinnati Bengals offense as the 7th-most sluggish paced team in football (adjusted for context) right now, averaging 27.80 seconds per play.Joe Burrow has averaged just 6.0 rushing yards per game since the start of last season, one of the smallest figures in the NFL among quarterbacks (24th percentile).Joe Burrow's ground effectiveness (3.53 yards per carry) has been some of the worst in football since the start of last season (15th percentile among quarterbacks).The Pittsburgh Steelers defensive ends rank as the 3rd-best DE corps in football since the start of last season with their run defense.The Pittsburgh Steelers have stacked the box against opponents on 21.0% of their plays since the start of last season, 6th-most in the NFL. Positioning an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
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