At a -3-point disadvantage, the Steelers are underdogs this week, indicating more of an emphasis on throwing than their usual game plan.With regard to a defense's impact on pace, at 27.61 seconds per snap, the predictive model expects the Pittsburgh Steelers to be the 5th-fastest in the NFL (in a neutral context) at the present time.Opposing offenses have averaged 41.6 pass attempts per game against the Baltimore Ravens defense this year: most in the NFL.Van Jefferson's 71.7% Route% this year shows a material improvement in his pass game utilization over last year's 58.4% mark.Van Jefferson's 63.4% Adjusted Catch% this year conveys a meaningful growth in his pass-catching proficiency over last year's 46.7% figure.
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