The Steelers pass rush is the key to victory against Buffalo

If they don't pressure Josh Allen, it's going to be a long night, I'm not sure the secondary can hold up without Haden. They need to get 4-5 sacks, and force Allen into some turnovers.

 

I'll go with the O-line being key. If, and it's a big if, the O-line can open some holes we can have some long time consuming drives thus leaving Josh watching from the sidelines.

 

Containing Allen will go a long way in keeping their score down. Avery Williamson is well suited for the task. I expect the Steelers to pressure as always.

 

Jets held them to 18. Need to hold them to 17

 

If there's ever a time for MT to prove that he is a top notch coach this is the week to absolutely prove it. Last season he did an amazing job with the cards he was dealt having to play back up QB's. Tomorrow we have our starting QB with a decimated defense and are coming off a terrible showing against the WFT. Time to steer the ship in the right direction again. Can he do it?

 

Pass rush, interior play, the O Line, receivers actually catching the ball, Conner running strong, better offensive play calling. Its going to take a collective effort from all phases.

 

Biggest key to me is more of a commitment to the run and being successful at it so they keep Josh Allen and his legs on the bench. Time of possession is particularly huge considering how much more thin they are on the defensive side of the ball. (same applies in a potential matchup with the Chiefs plus winning the turnover battle)

It’s also key just for the big picture going forward because if they don’t make an adjustment to be a little more balanced on offense they’re not winning it all.

 

Bills are in form and effectively fully fully healthy going by their injury report.

I’m not sure any one unit is key. The Steelers need to play to their potential in all phases if they want to get anything from this game.

If I was to pick one single area it would be the receiving corp. If we get another error strewn performance with 6-7-8 drops or if the Bills manage to wrap our guys up and eliminate YAC plays then I don’t see how we get enough points to win.

 

Pouncey back. Avery and UG3 playing well. Our front studs stepping it up on defense. O-line. Catch the damn ball.

 

Steelers are serious underdogs. I hope they take that bulletin board material to heart. Nobody outside of Steelers Nation believes they can win. Sports media has already written the Steelers off.

 

Well they only got 1 sack of Josh Allen, and he carved them up, just like I said with no pressure the secondary wasn't going to hold up.