Boys are called playmakers in the NFL.
However, the Steelers are not in this category at this time.
There are many talented people on your list. But their playmakers, the youngsters who are expected to play big, don't go that often -- certainly not at the level of some opponents.
That's the Philadelphia Steelers on Sunday It became clear in his 35-13 loss against.
Eagles Wide Receiver A.J. Brown seemed to make big plays every time he touched the ball, with six receptions for 156 yards and three touchdowns.
The eagles had seven plays of 20 yards or more in this game. Steelers? they had two.
was a recurring theme for the first half of this season.
But the Steelers weren't trying to make those plays offensive.
Rookie receiver George Pickens, on the field he was hit three times. Dionte Johnson also hit a deep shot. However, the Steelers struggled on the sidelines against Philadelphia's physical his cornerbacks Darius Slay and James Bradbury.
Pickens landed out of bounds with a deep ball as Slay pushed the ball into the air. In another, Pickens caught, but officials ruled he had postponed the match.On his last chance, he caught the ball at Bradbury, but lost it on impact with the ground.
"He pulled first, doubled and was out," said Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett. "There was (passport confusion). I thought he caught a bystander who didn't meet up. So it's kind of running.
Pickens was out this weekend and on the "go" route he led the NFL. Johnson finished fourth.
"Pushing it down," said Pickett.
It's a recurring theme for the Steelers this season: their skill positions. Players continue to impress.
Only in this game did the Steelers' offensive playmaking stand out. Compared to the games Brown and the rest of the Eagles were making, it was painfully obvious. "We were in position, but her man made a play, and we didn't." We were on the other side of the ball in a one-on-one environment, so it was a different outcome. It used to be over the limit. It used to be OPI. Once the ground pushes the ball away. Those are the little things.That's the difference. They made these pieces, we didn't. We must acknowledge it and see it with clear eyes. ”
• At 2-6 heading into a bye week, the Steelers get a much-needed opportunity to take a step back and see what's going on.
Most of the time, all players and coaches should look in the mirror and determine how they got to this point.
Not good.
"We have to keep our heads up. It's obvious," said Nagye Harris. “We are missing a lot. We are missing a lot of experience. We are missing a lot of discipline and accountability. No, it affects us. we talk about it every week. You have to keep your head up. I know it will click eventually.
Steelers had nine 60-yard penalties in that game. Three of them were pre-snap penalties against the offense.
"Pre-snap penalty. You know what's going on? I said the same thing last week and the week before that," Harris said. "There's nothing you can do but go to a workout and crunch your head down. Before you do anything, you have to stop hitting yourself. we beat ourselves up. We helped other teams by doing what we do. There is a pre-snap penalty. I don't know if they lead the league in pre-snap penalties, but I think they do. "It doesn't matter if they do it or not. In fact it can't happen. At least not in your case. Good teams want to beat."
• All this aside, this attack continues to show that whenever things start clicking, they can potentially become huge.
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Steelers played his 15th, 13th, and 12th game drives on Sunday. These are hard to come by in the NFL.
The difference in this game was that the Eagles had only one drive he had 11 games. They were making a big game, so all the other rides were short.
"If you run 14 games, 16 games, sooner or later something will happen," Pickett said. "Players get tired up front. It causes problems. It's a double-edged sword. It's good to stay on the field and control the football and lose a little time." I must conclude with a point.
All 13 points scored by the Steelers in that game came from long drives. But all season, getting the ball into the end zone from close was a problem.