THE 50-YARD LINE

Today is Hump Day so I thought I’d take a look at the Steelers to see how they line up mid-week. This is the Ying and the Yang. 1)The Steelers offense was over 50% on 3^rd down conversions, 11 of 19, the defense couldn’t get off the field on 3^rd down, 5 of 9. This has been a continuing problem for the defense. They hold opponents on the first 2 downs and then give up the 3^rd and long. They may want to work on that. 2)The Broncos made the necessary adjustments at the half, the Steelers stood pat. They even looked like the defense went into prevent-mode. If there’s one thing about the prevent defense, it prevents nothing. Lack of adjustments seems to be an ongoing problem during the Tomlin era. Is he afraid of change? Sometimes, it’s for the better. 3)The Steelers should have Gilbert and Foster back on the O-Line. They don’t know when Harrison and Mendenhall will be ready. Troy now has a hammy, too, an injury that is known to linger. Looks like the youngsters waiting in the wings better get ready to let it fly. Let’s Go Steelers!!!!!!