With a 3-point advantage, the Steelers are favored in this week's contest, suggesting more of a reliance on rushing than their normal game plan.Accounting for their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics, the predictive model expects the Steelers to run on 52.2% of their downs: the highest frequency among all teams this week.In this contest, Najee Harris is predicted by the projections to rank in the 92nd percentile when it comes to running backs with 18.6 carries.Out of all running backs, Najee Harris grades out in the 88th percentile for carries this year, accounting for 54.7% of the workload in his team's run game.The Steelers O-line ranks as the 10th-best in the league last year in run-blocking.
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