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The Pittsburgh Steelers (4-2) host a streaking Jacksonville Jaguars (5-2) team on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Acrisure Stadium. The Jaguars have won four straight games.
The Jaguars are averaging 24.7 points per game on offense (ninth in NFL), and they rank 16th on the other side of the ball with 20.9 points allowed per game. The Steelers are accumulating 17.2 points per contest on offense this season (27th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are surrendering 21.2 points per contest (17th-ranked) on defense.
Jaguars vs. Steelers Picks
Splash Inc. users project the Jaguars will win straight up and also cover against the Steelers, with 67.2% of users picking them to win and 58.0% picking them to cover the 2-point spread on Sunday.
Game Info: Jaguars vs. Steelers
- Game Day: Sunday, October 29, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: CBS
- Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Stadium: Acrisure Stadium
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Before placing a wager on Sunday’s Jacksonville-Pittsburgh spread (Jacksonville -2) or total (40.5 points), see the betting trends and insights below.
Game Trends for Jaguars
- The Jaguars have gone 5-2-0 ATS this season.
- In games this season they were favored by 2 points or more, the Jaguars have a 3-1 record against the spread.
- Four of the Jaguars’ seven games with a set total have hit the over (57.1%).
Stats & Insights for Jaguars
- The Jaguars are compiling 336.3 yards per game on offense (14th in NFL), and they rank 25th on defense with 354.4 yards allowed per game.
- The Jaguars are averaging 24.7 points per game on offense, which ranks them ninth in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 16th, allowing 20.9 points per contest.
- With 273.9 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks second-worst in the NFL, the Jaguars have been forced to lean on their 14th-ranked passing offense (222.9 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.
- The Jaguars rank 13th in rushing yards this year (113.4 rushing yards per game), but they’ve been playing really well on the defensive side of the ball, ranking fourth-best in the NFL with 80.6 rushing yards allowed per game.
- The Jaguars are averaging a 34% third-down conversion rate offensively this year (27th in NFL), and they are allowing a 35.4% third-down conversion rate (seventh) on the defensive side of the ball.
- This season, the Jaguars are putting up 5.3 yards per play (20th in the league), while allowing 5.5 per play on the defensive side of the ball (17th in the NFL).
- With 16 forced turnovers (first in NFL) against 10 turnovers committed (17th in NFL), the Jaguars’ +6 turnover margin is the second-best in the NFL.
Best Players for Jaguars
- Trevor Lawrence: 1,643 PASS YDS / 234.7 YPG / 67.4% / 8 TD / 3 INT / 41 CAR / 206 RUSH YDS / 0 TD
- Travis Etienne: 127 CAR / 504 YDS / 72 YPG / 7 TD / 24 REC / 196 YDS / 28 YPG / 0 TD
- Christian Kirk: 39 REC / 474 YDS / 67.7 YPG / 3 TD
- Calvin Ridley: 27 REC / 368 YDS / 52.6 YPG / 2 TD
- Evan Engram: 41 REC / 346 YDS / 49.4 YPG / 0 TD
- Foyesade Oluokun: 81 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 INT / 5 PD
Game Trends for Steelers
- The Steelers’ ATS record is 4-2-0 this season.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 2 points or more, the Steelers have a 4-0 record against the spread.
- One of the Steelers’ six games with a set total has hit the over (16.7%).
Stats & Insights for Steelers
- The Steelers have been outplayed on both offense and defense this season, ranking second-worst in total offense (273.5 total yards per game) and third-worst in total defense (383.5 total yards allowed per game).
- The Steelers rank 27th in the NFL with 17.2 points per game on offense, and they rank 17th with 21.2 points surrendered per contest on the defensive side of the ball.
- In terms of passing, the Steelers rank 25th in the NFL (192.2 passing yards per game) and 25th on defense (241.2 passing yards allowed per game).
- The Steelers have plenty of room to get better in the running game, as they rank fifth-worst in rushing yards per game (81.3) and fifth-worst in rushing yards allowed per game (142.3).
- With a 36.5% third-down conversion rate on offense, the Steelers rank 22nd in the NFL. On defense, they rank 24th, allowing a 41.7% third-down rate.
- With 5 yards per play on offense, the Steelers rank 24th in the NFL. Defensively they rank 24th, surrendering 5.9 yards per play.
- The Steelers have thrived in terms of turnovers, as their turnover margin of +6 ranks second-best in the NFL, with 12 forced turnovers (fifth in league) and six turnovers committed (fourth in league).
Best Players for Steelers
- Kenny Pickett: 1,257 PASS YDS / 209.5 YPG / 60.9% / 5 TD / 4 INT
- Najee Harris: 77 CAR / 300 YDS / 50 YPG / 1 TD / 8 REC / 52 YDS / 8.7 YPG / 0 TD
- Jaylen Warren: 40 CAR / 156 YDS / 26 YPG / 1 TD / 22 REC / 165 YDS / 27.5 YPG / 0 TD
- George Pickens: 27 REC / 500 YDS / 83.3 YPG / 2 TD
- Allen Robinson II: 18 REC / 144 YDS / 24 YPG / 0 TD
- Minkah Fitzpatrick: 52 TKL / 2 PD
