A throwing game script is implied by the Broncos being a -3-point underdog in this week's contest.At a mere 27.51 seconds per play, the Denver Broncos offense checks in as the 8th-quickest paced in football (context-neutralized) since the start of last season.As it relates to pocket protection (and the positive effect it has on all pass attack statistics), the O-line of the Denver Broncos profiles as the 2nd-best in the NFL since the start of last season.Marvin Mims grades out as one of the leading wideouts in football at generating extra yardage, averaging an outstanding 6.64 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) last year while ranking in the 89th percentile.The Steelers pass defense has exhibited poor efficiency against wide receivers since the start of last season, conceding 8.77 adjusted yards-per-target to the position: the 7th-most in football.
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