Stars need to make plays

We all know about Ben’s struggles, but what about some of the other guys we rely on that aren’t making plays?

Tuitt and Heyward alone should be wrecking havoc on the run and pass game. Tuitt is the highest paid d lineman and some games he is invisible. Both of them seem a step or two late from getting a sack. They need to get that sack.

Pouncey and DeCastro haven’t earned ProBowl status.

Minkah is a good player, but he isn’t the force that Clark or Troy were. Those guys would lay hits that would set the tone for the entire game. We need more from him than a pass break up or two.

My point is Steelers may be depleted with injuries. But if our stars show up, we always should have a chance to win.

 

Everyone just needs to do their jobs. Do that and be in the correct position to be able to make plays.

Catch the ball, snap the ball, throw the ball

Shed block, tackle, Tackle the catch, defend the pass.

Really it looks like the Steelers are playing by some different rules. Their O-line isn't doing the grabbing and pulling every other line has been getting away with this year. Almost like they're trying to be in the letter of the rules for some damn reason. The defensive backs aren't as grabby at the top of routes with the WR. Just baffling to me when I watch other teams and then the Steelers.

 

Everyone has been talking mostly about how pathetic our offense is, which no doubt is true. Findley didn't even pass for 100 yards and the Bungals still scored 24 points. Guess what, our defense was pathetic too. This whole team all of a sudden is pathetic. Blame it on injuries or coaching?

 

With the Steelers down to starting their 4th and 5th ILBs, they needed Tuitt and Heyward to dominate the Bengals OL, instead they let the Bengals run for 150 yards .

 

How many times has Cam and Tuitt been just a step or two short of a sack? We need them to start getting home on those?