The Las Vegas Raiders will have a new play-caller this season in head coach Josh McDaniels, and THE BLITZ projects their pass/run mix to lean 2.9% more towards rushing than it did last season (context-neutralized).THE BLITZ projects the Raiders to call the 7th-least plays on offense on the slate this week with 62.5 plays, based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.The weather forecast calls for 13-mph wind in this game. High wind usually means lower pass volume (and increased run volume) and worse passing effectiveness.Mack Hollins has been among the weakest wideouts in football at generating extra yardage, averaging just 2.76 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) this year while ranking in the 15th percentile.The Pittsburgh Steelers pass defense has surrendered the 2nd-lowest Completion% in the league (61.6%) versus wideouts this year (61.6%).
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