The Steelers are a 3-point underdog in this game, which points towards a passing game script.Given their underlying play style and matchup dynamics, the model projects the Steelers to pass on 49.0% of their opportunities: the lowest clip among all teams this week.The leading projections forecast this game to have the fewest plays run out of all the games this week at 124.7 plays, based on the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.Opposing teams have averaged 30.0 pass attempts per game versus the Giants defense this year: fewest in the NFL.After averaging 43.0 air yards per game last year, Van Jefferson has seen a big decrease this year, currently pacing 20.0 per game.
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