The Baltimore Ravens will be forced to utilize backup QB Tyler Huntley in this week’s contest, which typically means fewer pass attempts and more rushes.
The Baltimore Ravens O-line ranks as the 5th-best in the league this year in protecting the QB, which has a strong effect on all passing game statistics across the board.
Tyler Huntley has been among the best precision passers in the NFL since the start of last season with a terrific 70.9% Completion%, checking in at the 94th percentile.
Opposing quarterbacks have thrown for the 6th-most yards in the league (264.0 per game) versus the Pittsburgh Steelers defense this year.
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 close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the expense of better passing efficiency.
Cons
THE BLITZ projects the Baltimore Ravens to be the 7th-least pass-centric team on the slate this week with a 52.9% pass rate, given their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects the Ravens to call the least offensive plays on the slate this week with 61.5 plays, based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects Tyler Huntley to attempt 29.7 passes in this week’s game, on average: the least of all QBs.
Opposing teams have completed passes at the 2nd-lowest clip in football vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers defense this year (65.6%).
The Pittsburgh Steelers safeties project as the 5th-best unit in football this year in pass coverage.