The Steelers are a 3-point underdog in this game, indicating a passing game script.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have called the 9th-most plays in the NFL since the start of last season, totaling a monstrous 64.1 plays per game.
THE BLITZ projects Diontae Johnson to total 9.5 targets in this contest, on average, placing him in the 96th percentile among wide receivers.
Diontae Johnson has been heavily involved in his team’s offense, earning a Target Share of 28.8% since the start of last season, which ranks in the 98th percentile among wideouts.
Diontae Johnson has posted a whopping 92.0 air yards per game since the start of last season: 92nd percentile among wide receivers.
Mac Jones has been among the most on-target quarterbacks in the league since the start of last season with an impressive 68.4% Completion%, checking in at the 94th percentile.
Mac Jones has been among the most efficient passers in the league since the start of last season, averaging a stellar 7.49 yards-per-target while checking in at the 75th percentile.
The Pittsburgh Steelers safeties grade out as the 9th-worst group of safeties in football since the start of last season in covering receivers.
The New England Patriots have been faced with a stacked the box on 27.7% of their plays since the start of last season, most in the league. Keeping an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
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. Keeping an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
THE BLITZ projects Hunter Henry to garner 4.8 targets in this contest, on average, ranking him in the 84th percentile among tight ends.
Hunter Henry has compiled a monstrous 46.0 air yards per game since the start of last season: 91st percentile among TEs.
Hunter Henry’s 34.5 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—a volume stat that measures high-value offensive involvement) ranks among the best in the league: 88th percentile for tight ends.
Hunter Henry has been among the best tight ends in the pass game since the start of last season, averaging a stellar 36.0 yards per game while grading out in the 82nd percentile.
Hunter Henry has been among the most effective receivers in football among TEs, averaging a stellar 8.47 yards-per-target since the start of last season while grading out in the 78th percentile.
The Steelers are a 3-point underdog in this game, indicating a passing game script.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have called the 9th-most plays in the NFL since the start of last season, totaling a monstrous 64.1 plays per game.
The Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line profiles as the 8th-best in football since the start of last season in protecting the QB, which has a strong effect on all passing game metrics across the board.
The New England Patriots pass rush has gotten pressure on opposing QBs 2.52 seconds after the snap (on average), ranking as the 8th-slowest in football since the start of last season.
The New England Patriots have stacked the box versus opponents on 19.9% of their plays since the start of last season, 7th-most in the NFL. Bringing an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.
Jakobi Meyers has run a route on 91.8% of his team’s dropbacks since the start of last season, putting him in the 90th percentile among wideouts.
THE BLITZ projects Jakobi Meyers to notch 6.8 targets in this game, on average, ranking in the 78th percentile among wideouts.
Jakobi Meyers has notched a whopping 72.0 air yards per game since the start of last season: 80th percentile among wide receivers.
Jakobi Meyers has been among the best WRs in the league since the start of last season, averaging a terrific 54.0 yards per game while ranking in the 80th percentile.
The Pittsburgh Steelers safeties grade out as the 9th-worst group of safeties in football since the start of last season in covering receivers.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have called the 9th-most plays in the NFL since the start of last season, totaling a monstrous 64.1 plays per game.
THE BLITZ projects Najee Harris to earn 15.6 carries this week, on average, putting him in the 92nd percentile among RBs.
Najee Harris has averaged 61.0 yards per game on the ground since the start of last season, one of the highest marks in the NFL among running backs (92nd percentile).
The Pittsburgh Steelers have gone no-huddle on 15.2% of their plays outside the two-minute warning since the start of last season (5th-most in the league). This speeds up the pace, resulting in more volume and stat production.
The Steelers are a 3-point underdog in this game, indicating a passing game script.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have called the 9th-most plays in the NFL since the start of last season, totaling a monstrous 64.1 plays per game.
THE BLITZ projects Pat Freiermuth to accumulate 5.9 targets in this week’s game, on average, ranking him in the 91st percentile among TEs.
Pat Freiermuth has put up a colossal 31.0 air yards per game since the start of last season: 84th percentile among tight ends.
Pat Freiermuth’s 28.7 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—a volume statistic that measures high-value offensive involvement) puts him in the company of the best in the NFL: 83rd percentile for TEs.
The Patriots are a 3-point favorite in this week’s game, indicating a rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the New England Patriots as the 9th-most run-oriented offense on the slate this week with a 43.5% run rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
Damien Harris has received 51.6% of his team’s carries since the start of last season, placing him in the 86th percentile among RBs.
The New England Patriots offensive line grades out as the 7th-best in the NFL since the start of last season at opening holes for rushers.
Damien Harris has averaged 58.0 rushing yards per game since the start of last season, one of the biggest marks in the league among RBs (89th percentile).
THE BLITZ projects the Steelers to run the 5th-least plays on offense on the slate this week with 60.4 plays, based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
Opposing teams have averaged 32.6 pass attempts per game against the New England Patriots defense since the start of last season: 10th-least in the league.
Diontae Johnson’s receiving effectiveness has worsened this season, averaging a measly 6.16 yards-per-target vs a 7.32 rate last season.
The New England Patriots defense has allowed the 5th-least receiving yards per game in football (just 128.0) vs. WRs since the start of last season.
The New England Patriots pass defense has surrendered the 3rd-lowest Completion% in football (60.9%) versus wideouts since the start of last season (60.9%).
The Patriots are a 3-point favorite in this week’s game, indicating a rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the New England Patriots as the 9th-least pass-heavy offense among all teams this week with a 56.5% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects this game to have the 2nd-lowest volume of plays run out of all the games this week at 121.6 plays, based on the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
The New England Patriots have run the 5th-least plays in the NFL since the start of last season, averaging a mere 60.3 plays per game.
THE BLITZ projects Mac Jones to attempt 33.2 passes in this game, on average: the 7th-least of all quarterbacks.
The Patriots are a 3-point favorite in this week’s game, indicating a rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the New England Patriots as the 9th-least pass-heavy offense among all teams this week with a 56.5% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects this game to have the 2nd-lowest volume of plays run out of all the games this week at 121.6 plays, based on the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
The New England Patriots have run the 5th-least plays in the NFL since the start of last season, averaging a mere 60.3 plays per game.
Hunter Henry has been among the worst tight ends in football at generating extra yardage, averaging just 2.77 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) since the start of last season while grading out in the 4th percentile.
THE BLITZ projects the Steelers to run the 5th-least plays on offense on the slate this week with 60.4 plays, based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
Mitchell Trubisky has attempted just 6.7 throws per game since the start of last season, grading out in the 20th percentile among QBs.
Opposing teams have averaged 32.6 pass attempts per game against the New England Patriots defense since the start of last season: 10th-least in the league.
Mitchell Trubisky has been among the weakest passers in football since the start of last season, averaging 36.0 yards per game while grading out in the 18th percentile.
Mitchell Trubisky has been among the least accurate quarterbacks in the league this year with a 56.2% Completion%, grading out in the 25th percentile.
The Patriots are a 3-point favorite in this week’s game, indicating a rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the New England Patriots as the 9th-least pass-heavy offense among all teams this week with a 56.5% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects this game to have the 2nd-lowest volume of plays run out of all the games this week at 121.6 plays, based on the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
The New England Patriots have run the 5th-least plays in the NFL since the start of last season, averaging a mere 60.3 plays per game.
Jakobi Meyers has been among the bottom wideouts in football at picking up extra yardage, averaging just 2.76 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) since the start of last season while grading out in the 8th percentile.
The Steelers are a 3-point underdog in this game, indicating a passing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Steelers to run the 5th-least plays on offense on the slate this week with 60.4 plays, based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects Najee Harris to be a much smaller piece of his offense’s run game this week (64.9% projected Carry Share) than he has been since the start of last season (77.1% in games he has played).
The Pittsburgh Steelers O-line grades out as the 4th-worst in the NFL since the start of last season at opening holes for rushers.
Najee Harris’s ground effectiveness (3.65 yards per carry) has been some of the worst in football since the start of last season (18th percentile among running backs).
THE BLITZ projects the Steelers to run the 5th-least plays on offense on the slate this week with 60.4 plays, based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
Opposing teams have averaged 32.6 pass attempts per game against the New England Patriots defense since the start of last season: 10th-least in the league.
Pat Freiermuth’s receiving reliability have diminished this year, with his Completion% shrinking from 80.0% to 57.8%.
Pat Freiermuth has been among the bottom TEs in football at generating extra yardage, averaging a mere 3.63 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) since the start of last season while grading out in the 20th percentile.
The New England Patriots defense has allowed the least receiving yards per game in the NFL (just 24.0) vs. TEs since the start of last season.
THE BLITZ projects this game to have the 2nd-lowest volume of plays run out of all the games this week at 121.6 plays, based on the tendencies of each team and game dynamics.
The New England Patriots have run the 5th-least plays in the NFL since the start of last season, averaging a mere 60.3 plays per game.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defensive ends rank as the 2nd-best group of DEs in the NFL since the start of last season in regard to defending the run.
The New England Patriots have been faced with a stacked the box on 27.7% of their plays since the start of last season, most in the league. Keeping an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
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. Keeping an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.