With a 3-point advantage, the Steelers are favored in this week's contest, indicating more of a focus on running than their usual approach.Accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics, the Steelers are predicted by our trusted projection set to call 65.9 plays on offense in this game: the 5th-most on the slate this week.The projections expect Kenny Pickett to be a more important option in his team's run game this week (12.2% projected Carry Share) than he has been this year (6.3% in games he has played).When it comes to blocking for ball-carriers (and the effect it has on all run game stats), the offensive line of the Steelers ranks as the 10th-best in the league last year.Opposing squads have rushed for the 7th-most adjusted yards in the NFL (128 per game) vs. the Green Bay Packers defense this year.
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