The Steelers rank as the 8th-most pass-heavy offense in football (context-neutralized) since the start of last season with a 64.6% pass rate.
Our trusted projections expect the Steelers to run the 4th-most total plays among all teams this week with 67.3 plays, based on their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
The Steelers have run the 10th-most plays in football since the start of last season, averaging a colossal 60.4 plays per game.
This game will be played in a dome—which means no wind, increased pass volume, increased TD potential, and better passing efficiency.
The leading projections forecast George Pickens to garner 8.3 targets in this week’s contest, on average, ranking him in the 89th percentile when it comes to wide receivers.
Cons
The Steelers are a 3-point favorite in this week’s contest, likely creating a rushing game script.
Opposing QBs have averaged 31.3 pass attempts per game versus the Houston Texans defense since the start of last season: 6th-fewest in football.
George Pickens’s possession skills have worsened this season, with his Completion% shrinking from 62.5% to 56.9%.
George Pickens has been among the bottom wide receivers in the league at picking up extra yardage, averaging a lowly 0.00 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) this year while ranking in the 1st percentile.
The Texans defense has given up the 3rd-fewest receiving yards per game in the NFL (just 128.0) vs. wide receivers since the start of last season.