More Football talk: Are we overlooking the Steelers' Front Seven?

[JayNM]

Great week to talk football, if you haven't lost your nerves yet. The majority of the talk has been how we are going to shutdown that great offense. Then some has been said about their secondary vs our offense

But you know what could really help their weak secondary? If their Linebackers and Defensive-line were kiling our running game. Here's the facts from the Post season:

- Against the Dolphins, who still had a good running attack, even with injuries on the O-Line, only managed to get 50 or so yards. (Granted they were behind the scoreboard most of the game)

- Against Kansas, a team that had a great running game, combined with a good-but-overhyped passing option in Tyreek Hill and wasn't fighting from behind too much : 61 Yards on the ground and merely +- 115 yards production from their backfield. Let's remember that Smith relies heavily on his RBs.



They haven't been the sack-machine monster that the Midia is yapping, but Tuitt, Shazier and Dupree make up for a formidable trio.

I wonder if you are going to see a lot of 21 personnel, trying to out muscling them, or more spread options. Wouldn't be surprised if James White were barely utilized again.

Thoughts?

 

[JMC00]

- Against the Dolphins, who still had a good running attack, even with injuries on the O-Line, only managed to get 50 or so yards. (Granted they were behind the scoreboard most of the game)

Matt Moore was able to complete 80% of his passes