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The predictive model expects this game to see the highest number of plays run out of all the games this week at 133.7 plays, accounting for the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.When talking about pass protection (and the strong effect it has on all passing attack metrics), the offensive line of the Pittsburgh Steelers profiles as the 9th-best in the NFL this year.This year, the feeble Cincinnati Bengals defense has been gouged for a monstrous 86.0 adjusted receiving yards per game vs. opposing tight ends: the worst in the league.This year, the deficient Bengals defense has been gouged for the 3rd-most adjusted yards-per-target in the league to opposing tight ends: a massive 9.49 yards.When it comes to linebackers in defending pass-catchers, Cincinnati's collection of LBs has been terrible this year, projecting as the worst in football.
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