THE BLITZ projects the Steelers to call the 5th-least offensive plays among all teams this week with 62.5 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.Kenny Pickett has been among the least effective quarterbacks in football since the start of last season, averaging a lowly 6.70 yards-per-target while checking in at the lowly 23rd percentile.The San Francisco 49ers pass defense has shown strong efficiency since the start of last season, giving up 7.36 yards-per-target: the 9th-least in football.The San Francisco 49ers defense has performed very well when opposing pass-catchers have gotten into space, surrendering an average of 3.87 yards-after-the-catch since the start of last season: the 2nd-least in the league.The San Francisco 49ers linebackers rank as the 3rd-best unit in the league since the start of last season in pass coverage.
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