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Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy
That's what the Steelers always used to do to us with Bell and it worked. As bad as our offense has been in the past against the Steelers our run D was just as bad. IMO our offense could never get into a rhyme against them partly because of a lack of opportunity.
Our run D hasn't looked that bad but keep in mind Steelers didn't have Bell against us. Granted we were scoring so quickly I don't think it would have mattered but you never know. Not every team has a Bell thankfully, he's a very unique runner and his style seems to give our defense fits but our run D is something to watch in these upcoming weeks. The jury is still out on it. They haven't really been challenged yet.
If we are going to be a team that is going to do damage in the playoffs we have to be able to stop the run or at least contain it. Our pass D is not good enough for us to be able to have a bad run D and still make noise in the playoffs. If our pass D is going to be bad or below average I at least want to see us shut down the other teams running game so we can give our offense more opportunities to score.
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Agreed. However, even if they are able to run on us some, just give us enough possessions to put up a few TDs and put the pressure on the opposing offense to keep up, and they'll eventually start to press and abandon the run. Let them pass all they want. There isn't an offense in the league that'll be able to keep up. Just like Peyton back in the day, no one will be able to go toe to toe with Patrick.
Pitt has been the most explosive offense in the AFC the past several years, I know they didn't have Bell, but you saw Ben trying to press to get back at us in the 2nd half. He couldn't do it.