The Pittsburgh Steelers have called the 5th-fewest plays in football this year, totaling a measly 53.5 plays per game.The weather forecast calls for 13-mph wind in this game. High wind generally means reduced pass volume (and higher run volume) and worse passing effectiveness.The Steelers O-line grades out as the 4th-worst in the NFL this year in pass protection, which has a harmful effect on all passing offense statistics across the board.Kenny Pickett's throwing accuracy has declined this year, with his Adjusted Completion% falling off from 64.9% to 58.8%.This year, the strong Ravens defense has given up a measly 0.75 passing TDs per game to opposing teams: the 3rd-best rate in the league.
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