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Calm weather conditions (like the 4-mph wind being projected in this game) generally lead to increased passing effectiveness, higher touchdown potential, higher air attack volume, and reduced run volume.The Steelers defense has been a bit of pass funnel this year, inciting opposing quarterbacks to attempt the 3rd-most passes in the NFL (41.0 per game) this year.The Steelers defense has conceded the 4th-most adjusted receiving yards per game in the league (66.0) to tight ends this year.The Pittsburgh Steelers pass defense has shown weak efficiency versus TEs this year, yielding 9.14 adjusted yards-per-target to the position: the 5th-most in the NFL.As it relates to linebackers in covering receivers, Pittsburgh's unit has been lousy this year, grading out as the 7th-worst in football.
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