Accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics, the Steelers are predicted by our trusted projection set to call 65.9 plays on offense in this game: the 5th-most on the slate this week.The air attacks of both teams (including both volume and effectiveness) figure to benefit from the calm weather conditions (3-mph wind) being projected in this game, while ground volume may decline.With a remarkable 54.2% Snap% (81st percentile) this year, Najee Harris stands as one of the RBs with the most usage in the league.When it comes to air yards, Najee Harris grades out in the lofty 92nd percentile among RBs this year, averaging a staggering 3.0 per game. (as a result of being targeted behind the line of scrimmage, that is much more impressive than it sounds since most RBs have negative air yards).Najee Harris's pass-catching effectiveness has improved this season, averaging 5.37 adjusted yards-per-target compared to a measly 4.40 mark last season.
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