The Steelers are a 3.5-point underdog in this week's game, likely creating a passing game script.THE BLITZ projects the Pittsburgh Steelers as the 7th-least run-heavy team on the slate this week with a 36.2% run rate, accounting for their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.THE BLITZ projects the Steelers to run the 7th-least total plays among all teams this week with 63.0 plays, given their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.The Pittsburgh Steelers O-line grades out as the 10th-worst in the NFL this year at blocking for the run game.The Cincinnati Bengals defense has produced the 10th-best efficiency against opposing run games this year, yielding just 4.45 yards-per-carry.
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