Welcome to your weekly Pittsburgh Steelers “stat pack,” five numbers you need to know to get ready for the team’s upcoming game. They could relate to the opponent, the Steelers themselves, and could involve an individual, unit, or something else. All to help you become the smartest fan for gameday.
9.15 Percent
The percentage of the time Cincinnati Bengals RB Joe Mixon sees eight or more defenders in the box this season, the fifth-lowest in the NFL. That’s likely to change now that QB Joe Burrow is out for the season. With backup QB Jake Browning making his first start, Pittsburgh’s mission will zero in on stopping Mixon and making Browning make enough plays to lead the Bengals to victory.