The Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) are preparing in hopes of righting the ship of a three-game losing streak versus Cincinnati (8-8). The Bengals are rising on a high of 4 straight wins, with playoff hopes on the line. Pittsburgh is looking to waste that and acquire momentum.
Let’s dive into the match.
QUARTERBACKS– QB Joe Burrow is among the very best in the league and might declare 2024 the triple crown as a passer (efforts, lawns, goals):
Burrow has 4,641 pass backyards and 42 goals on 606 efforts. Topping the league in each is rather remarkable and a severe obstacle for a Steeler defense that has actually subsided just recently. Fortunately the system looks healthy, and returning gamers will ideally assist interaction and a strong efficiency versus this hard job.
Within all of Burrow’s success are other strengths obviously. Here’s QB passer rankings and conclusion rate above anticipated:
Burrow ranks 3rd in each, with a 109.8 passer ranking and 4.7 conclusion rate above anticipated. As soon as once again, we see the severe worth he’s including as an MVP deserving gamer. Their defense has actually played much better since late, doing enough to lastly support this deadly death offense that now has a shot at the postseason. Begin Steelers defense.
Pittsburgh definitely wishes to do more on the offending end also, scoring 17 points or less in their last 3 losses. We see that QB Russell Wilson has actually been above average on the chart this season, with a 97.4 passer score (12th) and 2.9 conclusion rate above anticipated (7th), 2,334 backyards (22nd), 15 goals (T-22nd), on 305 efforts (27th).
That can be found in 10 video games played, thus the low amount ranks (33 QBs, minutes. 250 efforts). Above the mean in the others indicate a total quality season, however is coming off some uncomfortable error video games versus playoff groups. Had his least expensive 65.7 passer ranking of 2024 versus the Chiefs last video game. Season-high 126.4 number versus Cincinnati in Week 13, in an offending shootout win, and ideally Wilson cooks the much better meal Saturday night.
PASS RECEIVERS– Burrow and his fantastic playmakers have actually been on fire and will definitely seek to keep it going. Bengals WR Ja’Marr Chase is at the head of the snake, atop the NFL in numerous statistics too:
We see Chase leads the NFL easily in TDs (4 more than any other WR), and backyards (just gamer above 1,500). You have Tee Higgins, one of the most powerful WR2’s in the league. He has 10 goals, making the Bengals pass receivers the only duo with double digit getting ratings. Wow.
Defenses have actually put a lots of attention to Chase lately, as you should, however it’s permitted more chance for Higgins the previous couple video games. Eleven or more targets in each, and 3 goals in the overtime win versus a strong Denver defense their last video game.
