The Steelers rank as the 8th-most pass-heavy offense in football (context-neutralized) since the start of last season with a 64.6% pass rate.
Our trusted projections expect the Steelers to run the 4th-most total plays among all teams this week with 67.3 plays, based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The Steelers have run the 10th-most plays in football since the start of last season, averaging a colossal 60.4 plays per game.
This game will be played in a dome—which means no wind, increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and better passing efficiency.
The leading projections forecast Kenny Pickett to attempt 37.2 passes in this week’s game, on average: the 8th-most of all quarterbacks.
Cons
The Steelers are a 3-point favorite in this week’s contest, likely creating a rushing game script.
Opposing QBs have averaged 31.3 pass attempts per game versus the Houston Texans defense since the start of last season: 6th-fewest in football.
Kenny Pickett’s throwing accuracy has worsened this season, with his Completion% falling off from 64.9% to 57.6%.
Kenny Pickett has been among the least efficient QBs in the NFL this year, averaging a measly 5.99 yards-per-target while grading out in the lowly 18th percentile.
Opposing QBs have thrown for the 8th-fewest yards in the NFL (just 208.0 per game) vs. the Houston Texans defense since the start of last season.