Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tennessee Titans Prediction, 10/4/2020 NFL Pick, Tips and Odds, Week 4
THIS GAME HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19
Game: Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tennessee Titans
Date: Sunday, October 4, 2020
Location: Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN
TV: CBS
Odds/Point Spread: Tennessee -1.5
Total/Over-Under: 47.5
Nissan Stadium is the site where Ryan Tannehill and the Tennessee Titans (3-0) will play the Pittsburgh Steelers (3-0) on Sunday. The odds on this contest have Tennessee as 1.5-point favorites. The O/U has been set at 47.5.
The Pittsburgh Steelers step onto the field holding a record of 3-0 for this season. In their last game they played the Houston Texans and ended up getting the win by a score of 28-21. Ben Roethlisberger went 23/36 with 237 yards through the air and completed 2 TD's. He walked away with no picks. James Conner led the team on the ground for that game. He tore off a long run of 25 yards and he notched 1 touchdown for the contest. He scurried for 109 yards by way of 18 carries which gave him an average of 6.1 yards per tote. Eric Ebron was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 52 yards on 5 catches. He averaged 10.4 yards per reception for that game. The Pittsburgh Steelers ran the football 38 times and racked up a total of 169 yards which earned them an average of 4.4 yards per rushing attempt. In all, they ran 76 plays which gave them a total of 387 yards. On the day, the Steelers racked up 25 1st downs and they had 2 penalties for 14 yards. In terms of defense, Pittsburgh allowed 19 catches on 27 tries totaling 231 yards, and a completion percentage of 70.0%. Against the run, the Steelers allowed 29 yards on 15 runs which gave them an average of 1.9 yards per rushing attempt allowed. Overall, they allowed a total of 260 yards and forced 1 turnover.
The Steelers have earned 1,146 total yards for this campaign. Offensively they average 139.7 yards via the ground game which ranks them 10th in the league. In terms of notching touchdowns, Pittsburgh has totaled 7 touchdowns via the pass and 2 touchdowns via the ground. When talking about scoring, the Pittsburgh Steelers hold an average of 26.7 points per game. In terms of passing yardage, the Steelers have conceded 708 yards which has them ranked 12th in the NFL. Over the course of this season, they are surrendering 290.0 yards/outing which ranks them 2nd in football. The Steelers rank 5th in the NFL in terms of team defense, conceding 19.3 points per contest. The opposition is running for an average of 2.7 yards per tote and 54 rushing yards per contest over the course of this season. In their 3 games played this year, they have relinquished 236 yards per contest via the pass in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 59.8%. Overall, they have conceded 162 rushing yards through 3 contests.
The Titans step onto the field holding a record of 3-0 this season. The last time they took the field they went up against the Minnesota Vikings and won 31-30. Derrick Henry led the team in rushing for that game. He tore off a long run of 16 yards and he tallied 2 TD's in the game. He ran for a total of 119 yards via 26 carries which had him averaging 4.6 yards per run. Kalif Raymond was the receiving yardage leader with a total of 118 yards on 3 catches. He had an average of 39.3 yards per reception for that game. Ryan Tannehill went 23/37 with 321 yards through the air but didn't get a passing TD in the game. He tossed 1 pick during the game. The Tennessee Titans ended up running the ball 35 times and generated 134 yards which gave them an average of 3.8 yards per run. In the game, the Titans racked up a total of 23 1st downs and they totaled 4 infractions for 45 yards. For the game, they finished with a total of 73 plays which gave them a total of 444 yards. On the defensive side of the ball, Tennessee gave up 16 catches on 27 tries for a total of 238 yards, and a completion percentage of 59.0%. Overall, they conceded 464 yards and forced 3 turnovers. On the ground, the Titans gave up 226 yards on 33 attempts which is an average of 6.8 yards per rushing attempt allowed.
For the season thus far, the Titans currently have a total of 788 passing yards as well as holding an average of 262.7 throwing yards per outing, which ranks 11th in football. The Tennessee Titans are averaging 391.7 yards per contest which is good for 11th out of all teams in the NFL. They have an average of 129.0 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 387 yards for this year. Regarding how much they score, the Titans currently sit 16th in the league with an average of 26.7 points per game. When it comes to passing yards, the Titans have conceded 769 yards which has them sitting in 23rd in football. For the season, they are surrendering 422.3 yards per game putting them at 29th in the NFL. The Titans rank 14th in the league in relation to team defense, allowing 24.7 points per game. They are giving up an average of 5.8 yards per tote and 166.0 yards on the ground per game for the season. Over the course of their 3 games played this year, they have relinquished 256.3 yards per contest through the air in addition to allowing a completion percentage of 64.8%. For the season, they have conceded 498 rushing yards through 3 outings.
Who will win tonight's Steelers/Titans NFL game against the spread?
Josh's Pick: Take the Titans -1.5
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