The Raiders are a 3-point favorite in this game, which points towards a rushing game script.
THE BLITZ projects Josh Jacobs to total 19.3 carries in this week’s game, on average, ranking in the 100th percentile among running backs.
The Las Vegas Raiders offensive line ranks as the 3rd-best in the NFL since the start of last season at run-game blocking.
Josh Jacobs has averaged 92.0 yards per game on the ground since the start of last season, one of the largest figures in football among RBs (100th percentile).
The Pittsburgh Steelers safeties grade out as the 31st-worst unit in football since the start of last season in regard to defending the run.
Cons
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.
This game will be played in a dome—which means zero wind, higher pass volume, higher touchdown potential, and increased passing efficiency.
Josh Jacobs’s ground effectiveness has declined this year, averaging a mere 1.64 yards-per-carry compared to a 4.99 mark last year.
Josh Jacobs has taken a step back when it comes to picking up extra rushing yardage this year, accumulating 1.93 yards-after-contact compared to a 3.40 figure last year.