Accounting for their underlying play style and game dynamics, the Pittsburgh Steelers are predicted by the projection model to run 65.5 plays on offense in this contest: the 10th-most among all teams this week.This game will be played in a dome—meaning zero wind, higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and better passing effectiveness.Najee Harris has posted a massive 1.0 air yards per game last year: 81st percentile when it comes to running backs. (This may not seem too impressive, but most RBs average negative air yards given that they are usually targeted behind the line of scrimmage).Last year, the anemic Atlanta Falcons defense has given up the 3rd-most adjusted yards-per-target in football to opposing running backs: a staggering 6.73 yards.The Falcons pass defense has struggled when opposing running backs have gotten into space, conceding an average of 9.22 yards-after-the-catch last year: the 3rd-most in the NFL.
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