This game will be played in a dome—which means zero wind, higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and increased passing efficiency.
The Las Vegas Raiders offensive line grades out as the 7th-best in the league since the start of last season in protecting the quarterback, which has a positive impact on all passing attack statistics across the board.
Jimmy Garoppolo’s passing accuracy has gotten a boost this year, with his Completion% increasing from 66.8% to 72.0%.
Jimmy Garoppolo has been among the most efficient quarterbacks in football this year, averaging a terrific 8.64 yards-per-target while checking in at the 97th percentile.
Cons
The Raiders are a 3-point favorite in this game, which points towards a rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Raiders to run the 8th-least total plays on the slate this week with 62.3 plays, based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The Las Vegas Raiders have called the 6th-least plays in the NFL since the start of last season, totaling a mere 55.6 plays per game.
Jimmy Garoppolo has attempted a mere 27.8 throws per game since the start of last season, grading out in the 22nd percentile among quarterbacks.
Opposing teams have averaged 31.5 pass attempts per game vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers defense since the start of last season: 8th-least in the league.