Steelers Vs. Jets Prediction

As we’ve accomplished prior to now, beneath are the keys and my prediction of the Pittsburgh Steelers profitable (or shedding) at the moment’s recreation. Three issues that must occur for them to finish up on the proper aspect of the rating and vice versa of their Week 7 recreation in opposition to the New York Jets.

My Steelers’ prediction is on the backside.

The Steelers Will Win If…

1. Weakside Runs Work

The Buffalo Payments had loads of run recreation success operating to the weakside of the formation in Week 6’s win over the Jets. Pittsburgh might copy that plan. In reality, the Steelers have discovered extra floor recreation success the final two weeks partially as a result of they’ve extra ceaselessly run away from their tight ends.

The draw back is you could have fewer blockers but it surely additionally means having fewer defenders to dam and keep away from a number of the congestion that’s prevented RB Najee Harris from having runways to get going and downhill. The run recreation has to work for the Steelers to win and it is a sensible solution to go about it.

2. Boswell Wins The Day

Boswell has been the motive force behind a ton of Steelers’ wins, to many to depend. The Jets are having are a troublesome time on their finish with veteran kicker Greg Zuerlein, who has missed 4 kicks already and two in final week’s loss. Pittsburgh has the sting right here and should you’re relying on one in all these guys to steal three factors on the finish of a half or make a late-fourth quarter kick to win the sport, it’s gonna be Boz.

3. Sensible Combine Of Blitz And Protection

How DC Teryl Austin approaches QB Aaron Rodgers and the Jets’ offense will likely be actually fascinating. Pittsburgh is blitzing at a really low fee and return EDGE Alex Highsmith to spice up the entrance 4. However Rodgers hasn’t been nice in opposition to the blitz and New York’s o-line has been poor all through a lot of the season. A blitzing recreation plan isn’t all-blitz or no-blitz, there’s all the time a mix of the 2. However how Austin is ready to layer it, hopefully by sending just a little extra stress, will likely be key in opposition to a vet like Rodgers who will get the ball out quick.

The Steelers Will Lose If…

1. Jets Go Recreation Overwhelms, Assaults Beanie Bishop Jr.

Pittsburgh’s protection has struggled essentially the most in opposition to a deep group of receivers able to making performs (Colts and Cowboys). And the Jets have a robust top-three with Davante Adams within the fold to pair with Garrett Wilson and Allen Lazard.

The Steelers have performed a ton of zone this season and the priority is a man like Rodgers has a area day in opposition to it. Or as a minimum, his accuracy with the receivers to throw to is simply an excessive amount of for Pittsburgh to deal with and so they quit large performs and essential possession downs due to it. Count on Rodgers and the Jets to go after rookie slot nook Beanie Bishop Jr., particularly if they will put the 6-5 Lazard on him.

2. Too A lot Rust From Russ

Can’t omit this being Russell Wilson’s first begin, even when Mike Tomlin is making an attempt to evade making that official. Getting into the lineup mid-season is asking rather a lot, coming in chilly in opposition to a heat Jets’ protection that’s been a robust bunch total. And perhaps that rust is simply an excessive amount of total for a primary day trip. Miscommunication, throws which might be off, and simply not trying fairly as sharp as Wilson would possibly a month from now are all on the desk. And an excessive amount of of that with out the run recreation component might doom this offense. Particularly if the standard floor recreation isn’t as efficient with out Zach Frazier in at middle.

3. Sauce Gardner Erases Pickens

Although the Steelers have been searching for receiver assist, they nonetheless enter this recreation with the identical group they entered the season with. And it makes all of the sense for for CB Sauce Gardner to journey and shadow WR George Pickens. That’s not usually been the Jets’ recreation plan and Gardner has performed 250 snaps at left nook this season in comparison with simply 50 on the proper aspect.

However with the Jets lacking a pair beginning corners, placing Gardner on Pickens simply appears apparent. It should require the opposite nook to have the ability to transfer and flip but when New York could make it work and contest with Pickens downfield with out drawing DPI, Wilson could wrestle to win along with his different choices.

Prediction

Jets: 31
Steelers: 27

Season Prediction Report

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