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🏈 The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense with and without George Pickens is drastically different. The Steelers rank dead last in yards per play, success rate and explosive-play rate without Pickens on the field, according to True Media.
Yards per play: 11th / 32nd
Success rate: 18th / 32nd
Explosive-play rate: 13th / 32nd
🏈 Over the last four games, Joey Porter Jr. has allowed 17 catches on 25 targets (68%) for 196 yards, per Pro Football Focus. He’s also been flagged eight times ( two declined), most in the league among cornerbacks in that span.
🏈 According to Next Gen Stats, Najee Harris is averaging 3.3 yards per carry and a 29.1% success rate on runs directed outside the tackles this season, both of which are the third-lowest marks among running backs with at least 50 such carries.
🏈 Dan Orlovsky thinks the Steelers need to win the AFC North more than the Baltimore Ravens.
“In this year’s playoffs … the only game [Mike Tomlin] would go into with an advantage at quarterback would be Denver,” Orlovsky said on ESPN’s First Take.
🏈 Ravens head caoch John Harbaugh declined to talk specifically about wide receiver Rashod Bateman, who missed Thursday’s practice with a foot injury. Bateman is listed as questionable for Saturday’s game against the Steelers.
STEELERS NOW CONTENT FROM DEC. 19
🏈 Steelers OLB T.J. Watt Updates Injury Status vs. Ravens
🏈 Steelers QB Russell Wilson Wants to Remain in Pittsburgh: ‘I Love it Here’
🏈 Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is on Track to Play vs. Steelers
🏈 Ravens Could Be Without Star Wide Receiver vs. Steelers
🏈 George Pickens among Three Steelers Likely Out vs. Ravens
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