The Worksheet, a comprehensive fantasy football preview by Rich Hribar, breaks down everything you need to know about the Week 8 matchup between the Steelers and Jaguars.
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| Jacksonville | Rank | @ | Pittsburgh | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | Spread | 2.5 | ||
| 22.0 | Implied Total | 19.50 | ||
| 24.7 | 9 | Points/Gm | 17.2 | 26 |
| 20.9 | 16 | Points All./Gm | 21.2 | 17 |
| 66.6 | 7 | Plays/Gm | 58.5 | 28 |
| 66.0 | 25 | Opp. Plays/Gm | 68.7 | 30 |
| 5.1 | 19 | Off. Yards/Play | 4.7 | 27 |
| 5.4 | 20 | Def. Yards/Play | 5.6 | 25 |
| 44.42% | 8 | Rush% | 41.60% | 18 |
| 55.58% | 25 | Pass% | 58.40% | 15 |
| 34.20% | 3 | Opp. Rush % | 44.17% | 17 |
| 65.80% | 30 | Opp. Pass % | 55.83% | 16 |
- The Jaguars have had a league-high 15 drives start on the opponent's side of the field.
- The Steelers have punted on a league-high 55.6% of their drives that have started on their side of the field.
- Pittsburgh is averaging 4.3 yards per play on first and second downs, last in the league.
- Jacksonville is averaging 32.9 more rushing yards per game than their opponent, eighth in the league.
- Pittsburgh is averaging 61.0 fewer rushing yards per game than their opponent, 31st in the league.
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Quarterback
Trevor Lawrence: Entering last week questionable to play due to a knee injury, not only did Lawrence suit up, but he scored the most fantasy points he has all season (18.1) and rushed for a career-high 59 yards.
His 12.2 passing points were the second-fewest he has posted this season, but Lawrence is averaging career-highs in rushing attempts (5.9) and rushing yardage (29.4 yards) per game.
Lawrence has yet to score 20 standard fantasy points in a game this season, but he has finished in the back half of weekly scoring just twice. He has had a consistently solid floor as a fringe QB1 and higher-end QB2.
That higher-end QB2 area is where I will have him this week with all of the teams in action.
The Steelers have had a wide range of production allowed so far this season to passers.
They are second in the NFL in completion rate allowed (57.6%) but are allowing 7.4 yards per pass attempt (25th).
This defense has gone by the pressure they create.
When Pittsburgh has pressured the opposing passer, they are allowing a league-low 37.9% completion rate with 5.6 yards per pass attempt (14th) and a 48.0 rating (fifth).
When the Steelers have not gotten home and the quarterback has had a clean pocket, they are allowing 8.2 yards per pass attempt (28th) and a 99.5 rating (19th).
When Lawrence has been pressured, he has completed just 48.1% of his passes with a 75.2 rating as opposed to a 72.7% completion rate with a 97.7 rating when kept clean.
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