The Pittsburgh Steelers have prided themselves on protecting the football and taking the ball away. Both aspects have been crucial to their success; one will be much harder to come by on Sunday. The Washington Commanders are on a historically good run of protecting the football, you see, and with a rookie quarterback.
Through the first nine games, the Commanders only have three giveaways, including two interceptions by QB Jayden Daniels. While they have eight fumbles—three by Daniels, all in the opener—they have only lost one, by Terry McLaurin. The Steelers’ five giveaways in eight games is impressive—the Commanders’ three in nine is virtually unheard of.