The Steelers are a giant 7.5-point underdog in this week’s contest, indicating an extreme passing game script.
THE BLITZ projects the Pittsburgh Steelers to be the 4th-most pass-heavy team among all teams this week with a 62.8% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
Diontae Johnson has run a route on 96.8% of his offense’s passing plays this year, ranking him in the 94th percentile among wide receivers.
THE BLITZ projects Diontae Johnson to notch 8.7 targets in this week’s contest, on average, placing him in the 93rd percentile among wideouts.
Diontae Johnson has put up far more air yards this season (102.0 per game) than he did last season (92.0 per game).
Cons
THE BLITZ projects the Steelers to call the least plays on offense on the slate this week with 60.5 plays, given their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
Diontae Johnson has accumulated many fewer receiving yards per game (56.0) this season than he did last season (71.0).
Diontae Johnson’s sure-handedness have worsened this year, with his Completion% shrinking from 66.4% to 62.4%.
Diontae Johnson’s receiving efficiency has diminished this season, totaling just 6.09 yards-per-target compared to a 7.32 rate last season.
The Miami Dolphins pass defense has surrendered the 7th-lowest Completion% in the NFL (62.4%) vs. WRs this year (62.4%).