The Steelers are a 4.5-point underdog in this week's game, likely creating a passing game script.THE BLITZ projects the Steelers to run the 11th-least plays on offense on the slate this week with 60.5 plays, accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.Mitchell Trubisky has averaged just 0.8 rush attempts per game since the start of last season, one of the smallest rates in football among quarterbacks (8th percentile).The Pittsburgh Steelers O-line profiles as the 4th-worst in the league since the start of last season at blocking for the run game.Mitchell Trubisky has been among the worst QBs in the NFL at picking up extra rushing yardage, averaging just 0.18 yards-after-contact since the start of last season while ranking in the 22nd percentile.
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