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 BLITZ projects Mark Andrews to garner 7.6 targets in this game, on average, placing him in the 97th percentile among tight ends.
Mark Andrews has notched a whopping 92.0 air yards per game this year: 100th percentile among tight ends.
Mark Andrews’s 70.0 WOPR (Weighted Opportunity Rating—a volume stat that measures high-value offensive involvement) has been notably higher this year than it was last year at 61.7.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense has given up the 5th-most receiving yards per game in football (58.0) versus TEs 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.
Mark Andrews has totaled quite a few less receiving yards per game (63.0) this year than he did last year (82.0).
Mark Andrews’s receiving reliability have declined this year, with his Completion% shrinking from 73.1% to 65.4%.
Mark Andrews’s pass-catching efficiency has declined this year, accumulating a mere 7.96 yards-per-target vs a 9.33 rate last year.