Najee Harris Receiving Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 8.5 (-110/-110).
Key Factors
Favors Over
With a remarkable 54.4% snap rate (77th percentile) this year, Najee Harris has been as one of the running backs with the biggest workloads in football.
When it comes to air yards, Najee Harris ranks in the towering 77th percentile among running backs this year, accruing a massive 1.0 per game. (because they are often targeted behind the line of scrimmage, this is much more notable than it appears since most RBs average negative air yards).
The New England Patriots pass defense has been torched for the 2nd-highest Adjusted Completion% in the league (89.7%) to RBs this year (89.7%).
The New England Patriots safeties project as the 10th-worst group of safeties in the league this year in defending pass-catchers.
Favors Under
This week's spread suggests a rushing game script for the Steelers, who are favored by 5.5 points.
Our trusted projections expect the Steelers as the 5th-least pass-focused offense on the slate this week with a 52.8% pass rate, based on their underlying propensities and matchup dynamics.
Accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics, the Pittsburgh Steelers are forecasted by the projections to call only 63.6 plays on offense in this game: the 9th-fewest on the slate this week.
The 6th-fewest plays in the league have been called by the Pittsburgh Steelers this year (a measly 55.5 per game on average).
The Pittsburgh O-line ranks as the 8th-worst in the NFL this year in protecting the quarterback, which has a negative influence on all passing game metrics across the board.