The Patriots are a 3-point favorite in this game, which points towards a rushing game script.THE BLITZ projects the New England Patriots as the 9th-most run-heavy offense among all teams this week with a 43.5% run rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.THE BLITZ projects Mac Jones to be a more integral piece of his team's run game this week (9.7% projected Carry Share) than he has been since the start of last season (4.5% in games he has played).The New England Patriots O-line ranks as the 7th-best in football since the start of last season at opening holes for rushers.The Pittsburgh Steelers defense owns the 2nd-worst efficiency against opposing running games since the start of last season, giving up 4.95 yards-per-carry.
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