The Steelers are an enormous 9.5-point underdog this week, likely creating an extreme passing game script.THE BLITZ projects the Pittsburgh Steelers as the 3rd-least pass-oriented offense on the slate this week with a 61.9% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.THE BLITZ projects this game to see the 3rd-largest volume of plays run among all games this week at 135.3 plays, accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.Opposing offenses have averaged 38.0 pass attempts per game vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense this year: 9th-most in the NFL.THE BLITZ projects Najee Harris to earn 3.7 targets in this week's game, on average, ranking in the 86th percentile among running backs.
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