Some Stats for Rams/Steelers (ProFootballReference.com)

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Stats below are for Rams through 6 games, and Steelers through 5

Steelers defense:
Ranked 22nd in Run defense ; allowing 144 YPG
Ranked 12th in Pass defense ; allowing 246 YPG
Ranked 10th in scoring defense ; allowing 22 PPG
They have allowed 8 Passing TD's
" " " 4 Run TD's
Blitz: the Steelers blitz 36% of the time.... there are only 5 other teams that blitz more

NOTE: their defense is allowing more yards per run between the 20's, but is more stout in the Red Zone and allowing more TD's versus the pass

Steelers Offense is ranked 30th ..... not much to report here

Rams defense:
Ranked 24th in Run defense ; allowing 122 YPG
Ranked 14th in Pass defense ; allowing 208 YPG
Ranked 9th in Scoring Defense ; allowing 19.5 PPG
4 passing TD's
6 Run TD's
Rams blitz 20% of the time ( same percentage as the 49ers )

Rams offense is ranked 10th overall

NOTE: some of the stats are skewed due to the Steelers playing 1 less game ;
example: Rams have only allowed 10 TD's through 6 games, yet the Steelers have allowed 12 in just 5 games.

IMO, if the Rams Offense can stay out of long down & distance, they should keep the Steelers pass rush at bay. Also, their "D" has allowed 30 points to the 49er's and the Texans. They have not faced a passing attack like the Rams yet. So, I see their Pass D taking a hit this week.

 

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Stats below are for Rams through 6 games, and Steelers through 5

Steelers defense:
Ranked 22nd in Run defense ; allowing 144 YPG
Ranked 12th in Pass defense ; allowing 246 YPG
Ranked 10th in scoring defense ; allowing 22 PPG
They have allowed 8 Passing TD's
" " " 4 Run TD's
Blitz: the Steelers blitz 36% of the time.... there are only 5 other teams that blitz more

NOTE: their defense is allowing more yards per run between the 20's, but is more stout in the Red Zone and allowing more TD's versus the pass

Steelers Offense is ranked 30th ..... not much to report here

Rams defense:
Ranked 24th in Run defense ; allowing 122 YPG
Ranked 14th in Pass defense ; allowing 208 YPG
Ranked 9th in Scoring Defense ; allowing 19.5 PPG
4 passing TD's
6 Run TD's
Rams blitz 20% of the time ( same percentage as the 49ers )

Rams offense is ranked 10th overall

NOTE: some of the stats are skewed due to the Steelers playing 1 less game ;
example: Rams have only allowed 10 TD's through 6 games, yet the Steelers have allowed 12 in just 5 games.

IMO, if the Rams Offense can stay out of long down & distance, they should keep the Steelers pass rush at bay. Also, their "D" has allowed 30 points to the 49er's and the Texans. They have not faced a passing attack like the Rams yet. So, I see their Pass D taking a hit this week.

Good stats.

Other variables to consider are the running games and QB's we have faced.

The ground games we have faced have been pretty good with the Niners and Eagles and Colts. Seahawks, Bengals and Cards are also respectable. So, I think our run defense is probably closer to decent/solid.

The QB's faced were rather subpar thowers - Burrow still injured and not able to throw long. Richardson, Dobbs, Hurts (more of a runner, one read thrower), Geno in gm1 and Purdy who has been solid short but unable to connect long. So, I would say our pass defense is not quite as good as the 14th ranking shows.

Steelers pass defense is assisted by the aggressive blitz mentality that puts fear in QB's and offensive coordinators.

Overall we are a better team, but could get outcoached if Mcvay doesn't be careful.