PIT @ NO Preview GAME SIM PROJECTION
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PIT
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PROJECTION
| WIN% | PROJ | |
|---|---|---|
| PIT | 82% | 26 |
| NO | 18% | 15 |
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Saints
BET VALUE
Lean PIT -2 +8.6 pts
MARKET
PIT -2 · O/U 44
Steelers by 10.6
Steelers are the pick here, favoured by 10.6 and winning 82% of 50 sims (projected 26-15).
Matchup Breakdown
How the model sees it unfold — the matchups that decide the game, from 50 simulationsKeys to the Game
- Alvin Kamara (Saints) vs Asante Samuel Jr. (Steelers) - winner: Asante Samuel Jr., holding him to 1.7 yds a carry - no daylight all game.
- Jaylen Warren (Steelers) vs Kaden Elliss (Saints) - winner: Jaylen Warren, 5.4 yds a carry - controls the line of scrimmage.
In the Trenches
- The Steelers may have to manufacture pressure, winning 51% up front for 5.2 sacks a game, and T.J. Watt (1.7 sacks, 7.9 pressures a game) headlines it.
- The Saints may have to manufacture pressure, winning 50% up front for 3.4 sacks a game, and Carl Granderson (0.6 sacks, 4.6 pressures a game) headlines it.
Through the Air
- The Steelers lean on D.K. Metcalf, good for 6.5 catches and 55 yds a game while breaking open on 52% of his routes.
- The Saints' aerial attack runs through Chris Olave (97 yds a game, open on 58% of routes).
On the Ground
- Jaylen Warren is the workhorse for the Steelers, churning 66 yds a game at 5.4 a carry, finding room off right tackle and controlling the clock.
- Alvin Kamara is the workhorse for the Saints, churning 15 yds a game at 1.7 a carry against a stingy front.
Model vs Market
Sim linePIT -10.6
Market linePIT -2
Sim total41
Market total44
PIT by 10.6 (82% to win) Projected total 41 pts Tyler Shough ~289 pass yds (250+ 74%) Jaylen Warren ~66 rush yds (70+ 34%) Chris Olave ~112 rec yds, 7.7 rec (70+ 82%)








