Markus Wheaton and Le’Veon Bell didn’t play for the Steelers.
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Williams would scamper 26 times in the game for a total of 143 yards; a 5.5 yards-per-rush average. Wide receiver Markus Wheaton suffered a shoulder injury before the game and running back Le’Veon Bell and wide receiver Martavis Bryant are now serving a suspension. I’m one of the best DBs in this league, so that was just my play that I missed.
While Brown did not record a catch on his two targets against Norman, he was able to get the better end of Breeland eight times including a pair of impressive touchdown catches despite relatively good coverage from the young Redskins cornerback.
“The issue is, you like to not show your hand in man-to-man all the time and so every time he travels, it’s man-to-man”, Gruden said.
Nevertheless, with the game over, Norman looked to swap jerseys with the Steelers star receiver, and that’s where it became awkward. “We play to win”. Seven of those catches came with Bashaud Breeland, Washington’s other corner, escorting him up and down the field, compared to zero completions and two attempts defended when covered by Norman.
Faced with a similar situation on Pittsburgh’s ensuing drive, the Steelers let loose again, with Roethlisberger hitting Eli Rogers for 19 yards on fourth-and-1 at the Washington 34 with under two minutes to go in the half. Holding him to 7 receptions for 64 yards and zero TDs. “That’s the way to make them right and make a play”.
The Pittsburgh Steelers opened up their 2016 campaign in Landover, Maryland facing the Redskins and they did not disappoint. Rothelisberger also threw 300 passing yards and 1 interception. Defensive coordinator Paul Guenther said earlier this week that there were “some things we’ve got to clean up” and that the defense made some uncharacteristic moves against the Jets. As the Steelers increased their lead, Washington was forced to throw more and abandon the run, making their offense more predictable and one dimensional. Our focus is a singular one, and that’s to win the game. “Got to respect them, tip our hats off to them, go back in and get ready for next week: the Dallas Cowboys”.
The Steelers will head home to face AFC North rival Cincinnati Bengals (1-0) next Sunday. The Steelers need to trim that number down if they want to keep winning in a dominant fashion. It’s not about me or him.
Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict won’t be in action for the Week 2 game as he serves a three-game suspension stemming from the teams’ playoff game last season.
But the Steelers took a gamble and signed Williams to a two year, $4 million contract — which in hindsight looks like a huge bargain, even for a backup.
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Special Teams: Kicker Chris Boswell has officially taken over the reins as Shaun Suisham’s replacement. Without these points this game would have been as embarrassing as the Rams’ loss to the 49ers Monday night.
