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Steelers have a very good run defense, which means Deshaun will need to fling it all day. Stats show when QBs throw for the average of 28 times a game, there is a chance of winning. But those contests when the QB has to air it out 40-50 times, it means the run game is crappy, and a lose is inevitable.

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Steelers' run defense forces Watson into high-volume passing situations that correlate with losses.

Barry Shuck notes that the Steelers have a very good run defense, which means Deshaun will need to throw frequently; when QBs throw 40-50 times per game it indicates the run game is ineffective and losses are inevitable, suggesting Watson faces a difficult matchup in Pittsburgh.