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Bengals' Joe Burrow leads NFL in key stat for Steelers matchup

Joe Burrow's best completion rate comes against the coverage the Pittsburgh Steelers use most.

According to Michael Hull's scouting report for Bengals.com, Pittsburgh plays zone on 84.3% of defensive dropbacks. Burrow leads the NFL with a 74.7% completion rate against those looks.

The numbers means Cincinnati should have chances to move the ball through the air. They also give Pittsburgh something to think about while crafting its defensive plan.

Burrow showed he could complete passes against that approach in the first meeting. He went 24-for-31 for 226 yards and a touchdown against zone in Week 3.

Nonetheless, completions alone won't settle the rematch. Pittsburgh won that game 30-27, so Cincinnati has grounds to look past how often Burrow finds an open receiver.

The next step is turning those completions into sustained drives and touchdowns. A high completion rate can keep the offense on schedule, but it doesn't guarantee enough points.

Pittsburgh must decide how much to trust its usual coverage against a quarterback who handles it well.

Burrow, though, knows the task too well.

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