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.
Devin Duvernay has gone out for fewer passes this season (75.8% Route% in games he has been on the field) than he did last season (54.5%).
Devin Duvernay has posted significantly more air yards this season (37.0 per game) than he did last season (18.0 per game).
Devin Duvernay has notched substantially more receiving yards per game (35.0) this year than he did last year (19.0).
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense has given up the 4th-most receiving yards per game in the league (176.0) to wideouts this year.
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 Pittsburgh Steelers pass defense has surrendered the 2nd-lowest Completion% in football (60%) to wideouts this year (60.0%).
The Pittsburgh Steelers safeties project as the 5th-best unit in football this year in pass coverage.
The Baltimore Ravens O-line has afforded their QB a measly 2.39 seconds before getting pressured (4th-worst in football since the start of last season), which has a negative impact on all passing offense metrics across the board.