THE BLITZ projects Tee Higgins to garner 7.6 targets in this week's game, on average, ranking in the 87th percentile among wideouts.Tee Higgins's 60.6 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—a volume statistic that measures high-value offensive involvement) ranks among the best in the NFL: 90th percentile for wideouts.Tee Higgins has been among the leading WRs in the game since the start of last season, averaging a stellar 5.1 receptions per game while grading out in the 90th percentile.The Pittsburgh Steelers safeties rank as the 3rd-worst group of safeties in football since the start of last season in pass coverage.The Pittsburgh Steelers have stacked the box against opponents on 21.0% of their plays since the start of last season, 6th-most in the NFL. Positioning an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
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