Steven Sims Receiving Yards Prop is currently Over/Under 10.5 (-105/-125).
Key Factors
Favors Over
The Steelers are a 3.5-point underdog in this week's game, likely creating a passing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Pittsburgh Steelers as the 7th-most pass-centric team among all teams this week with a 63.8% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have run the 7th-most plays in the NFL this year, totaling a colossal 61.1 plays per game.
The Cincinnati Bengals defensive front has gotten pressure on opposing QBs 2.58 seconds after the snap (on average), grading out as the 2nd-worst in the NFL since the start of last season.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have gone no-huddle on 15.2% of their play-calls outside the two-minute warning since the start of last season (5th-most in football). This quickens the pace, leading to more volume and stat-padding.
Favors Under
THE BLITZ projects the Steelers to run the 7th-least total plays among all teams this week with 63.0 plays, given their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
Steven Sims has run a route on 13.2% of his team's passing plays this year, ranking him in the 17th percentile among wideouts.
Steven Sims has put up a measly -1.0 air yards per game this year: a lowly 1st percentile among wideouts.
The Cincinnati Bengals defense has surrendered the 8th-least receiving yards per game in the NFL (just 142.0) vs. wide receivers this year.
The Cincinnati Bengals pass defense has surrendered the 8th-lowest Completion% in the NFL (63.7%) vs. wide receivers this year (63.7%).