Based on their underlying traits and matchup dynamics, our trusted projections expect the Pittsburgh Steelers to run on 39.7% of their plays: the 8th-lowest clip among all teams this week.The model projects the Steelers to be the 4th-most sluggish paced defense in the NFL (context-neutralized) right now, causing opposing offenses to average 29.28 seconds per snap.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.Since the start of last season, the stout Vikings run defense has given up a measly 95.0 adjusted yards per game on the ground to opposing squads: the 3rd-best in the NFL.The Minnesota defensive tackles grade out as the 5th-best DT corps in the league since the start of last season when it comes to stopping the run.
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