Pittsburgh @ Indianapolis props

Accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics, the Steelers are forecasted by our trusted projection set to call 65.9 offensive plays in this game: the 7th-highest number among all teams this week. The pass games of both teams (including both volume and efficiency) ought to benefit from the still "weather" conditions (i.e. zero wind) inside this dome, while ground volume may decline. In this week's contest, Najee Harris is expected by the predictive model to rank in the 90th percentile among RBs with 4.0 targets. The Indianapolis Colts defensive ends profile as the 5th-worst unit in the league since the start of last season in regard to pass rush.

Accounting for their underlying tendencies and game dynamics, the Steelers are forecasted by our trusted projection set to call 65.9 offensive plays in this game: the 7th-highest number among all teams this week. The pass games of both teams (including both volume and efficiency) ought to benefit from the still "weather" conditions (i.e. zero wind) inside this dome, while ground volume may decline. Pat Freiermuth has run a route on 71.0% of his team's passing plays since the start of last season, placing him in the 87th percentile when it comes to TEs. The model projects Pat Freiermuth to garner 5.4 targets in this week's contest, on balance, putting him in the 90th percentile when it comes to TEs. Pat Freiermuth profiles as one of the top pass-game TEs since the start of last season, averaging an outstanding 3.2 adjusted catches per game while grading out in the 79th percentile.

The projections expect this game to see the 5th-highest number of plays run on the slate this week at 130.2 plays, accounting for the traits of each team and game dynamics. The passing games of both teams (in terms of both volume and efficiency) stand to benefit from the calm "weather" conditions (meaning no wind) inside this dome, while run volume may drop. As it relates to protecting the passer (and the positive effect it has on all passing attack statistics), the O-line of the Indianapolis Colts profiles as the best in football since the start of last season.

Based on their underlying propensities and matchup dynamics, our trusted projections expect the Pittsburgh Steelers to pass on 50.0% of their opportunities: the 2nd-lowest clip on the slate this week. Opposing QBs teams have been afraid to lean on the pass against the Indianapolis Colts, averaging the 10th-fewest attempts in the league (a mere 32.2 per game) since the start of last season. As it relates to pass protection (and the influence it has on all passing attack metrics), the offensive line of the Steelers profiles as the 3rd-worst in the league since the start of last season.

The projections expect this game to see the 5th-highest number of plays run on the slate this week at 130.2 plays, accounting for the traits of each team and game dynamics. The passing games of both teams (in terms of both volume and efficiency) stand to benefit from the calm "weather" conditions (meaning no wind) inside this dome, while run volume may drop. Jonathan Taylor has run a route on 50.2% of his offense's passing plays since the start of last season, ranking him in the 85th percentile when it comes to running backs. As it relates to protecting the passer (and the positive effect it has on all passing attack statistics), the O-line of the Indianapolis Colts profiles as the best in football since the start of last season.