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.Given their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics, our trusted projections expect the Pittsburgh Steelers to pass on 47.8% of their opportunities: the lowest frequency on the slate this week.The leading projections forecast the Pittsburgh Steelers offense to be the 4th-most sluggish paced team in the league (in a neutral context) right now, averaging 29.31 seconds per snap.Pat Freiermuth's 29.2 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—an advanced statistic that measures high-value offensive involvement) has been notably worse this season than it was last season at 41.2.When talking about pass-blocking (and the impact it has on all pass attack metrics), the O-line of the Steelers grades out as the 8th-worst in the NFL this year.
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