Steelers stock up stock down after Week 3 loss vs. Bengals The truth behind Ben Roethlisbergers rocky game

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fans seeking comfort should avoid rewatching Sunday's 24-10 lo s to the . submitted one of his worst performances in recent memory. His overmatched offensive line did him no favors, as Roethlisberger was hit seven times and sacked four times. Pittsburgh's defense made its own share of mistakes while getting shredded by second-year quarterback , who threw three touchdown pa ses in his first road win as an NFL quarterback.Things will only get harder for the Steelers, who now stand at 1-2 with an upcoming game in Lambeau Field against and the . It's still early, but if the Steelers are unable to find any sort of solution for their current i sues, Pittsburgh's 2021 season will be over faster than a trip on the Duquesne Incline. Let's take a look at which players saw their stock go up and go down during Sunday's lo s to the Bengals. Let's start things off with a deep dive on the future Hall of Fame quarterback.QB Ben RoethlisbergerLet's not sugarcoat it, Roethlisberger looked as bad as he's ever looked against the Bengals. He fell down once after throwing a pa s. He held the ball too long at times. He was inaccurate on consecutive end zone throws late in the game. He had a bad overthrow of on a play that would have been a touchdown. Sans Ben Harpur Women Jersey one run for a first down, Roethlisberger's mobility was nearly nonexistent.All of that being said, Sunday's performance was not all on Roethlisberger. His offensive line (which we'll get to later) had another bad game. He was playing without his top receiver, , and mi sed most of the game with an injury. Penalties put Roethlisberger and the offense in too many long-yardage situations. And more credit should be given to a Bengals defense that is among the league's best in several major categories. Pittsburgh's offensive game plan is also a big part of the Tyler Bozak Women Jersey problem. It's safe to say that Roethlisberger and his teammates have not picked up Matt Canada's offense as quick as anyone had hoped. It's an offense that is foreign to Roethlisberger, which is probably one of the main reasons why he has held the ball too long on several occasions. Roethlisberger, perhaps to prove to his critics that he can still throw deep, has taken too many deep shots in lieu of higher-percentage completions.Given what we've seen, the Steelers should consider stripping down the offense to resemble more of what it looked like at the beginning of Roethlisberger's career or in 2019, when and started in place of an injured Roethlisberger. Pittsburgh's offense should get back to being a run-first-oriented attack centered on Najee Harris and fellow running backs , (when he returns from injury) and . Through three games, Harris has 80 percent of the Steelers' carries, which begs the question: what's the point of having three running backs on a 53-man roster if you only use one? Pittsburgh should embrace its roots and get back to a run-first philosophy while asking Roethlisberger to make a reasonable amount of plays with his arm. That philosophy worked out well for John Elway, who rode the wave of a powerful running game to back-to-back titles before he called it a career.The days of Roethlisberger throwing the Steelers to glory is over, but that doesn't mean that Roethlisberger is incapable of leading Pittsburgh to wins. The Steelers just need to embrace what they are and tailor their offense more to the strengths and weakne ses of their quarterback, at least until Roethlisberger and the offense have a better grasp of Canada's playbook. This also requires consistent improvement from a still-developing offensive line. RB With little traditional holes to run through, the Steelers have used short pa ses to Harris as pseudo running plays. In Sunday's lo s, Harris set a Steelers running back single-game record by catching 14 pa ses. His 102 receiving yards completed his 142 all-purpose yards on 28 total touches. Harris piled up 57 yards on Pittsburgh's only touchdown drive. He also had two runs of 10-plus yards called back due to penalties. Harris dropped a few pa ses, but his overall performance was one of the few bright spots during Sunday's game. The Steelers need to consider cutting back on his workload, however, as Harris had 28 touches on Sunday and 67 through three games.Offensive lineEach member of Pittsburgh's starting offensive line committed a penalty on Sunday. Making matters worse was when those penalties took place. A hold by center wiped out a 12-yard run by Harris on Pittsburgh's first play on its second drive. Guard contributed to the Steelers being unable to cash in on ' first-half interception. A Nikita Zaitsev Women Jersey hold by guard wiped out a 10-yard run by Harris in the second quarter.Mike Tomlin was accurate when he said after the game that he saw improvement from his offensive line on Sunday. Specifically on run blocking, the line occasionally cleared space for Harris on the outside. Green already looks like a long-term starter, while Dotson and rookie . have promise. More experience and a more simplified offense could do wonders for this unit. Unfortunately for the Steelers, offseason signee did not look good in a relief role after left Sunday's game with an injury. Don't be surprised if the Steelers take a look at the open market for some reinforcements. Tackles and are two options Pittsburgh may pursue in the coming weeks.DT Cam HeywardHeyward arrived at Heinz Field rocking his father Craig "Ironhead" Heyward's college jersey, as Sunday marked Dave Keon Men Jersey his late father and former college and NFL star's birthday. Heyward's performance would have made "Ironhead" proud, as Heyward finished Sunday's game as the Steelers' highest-rated player, according to Pro Football Focus. Along with making five tackles, Heyward provided a consistent push while demanding extra attention from the Bengals' offensive line. Heyward was complemented on the defensive line by , who has replaced injured starter . Buggs received the second-highest grade from PFF among Steelers players following Sunday's game.SecondaryAfter playing line gangbusters in Buffalo, Pittsburgh's secondary has had consecutive atrocious outings against Las Vegas and Cincinnati. , who replaced now Bengals cornerback in Pittsburgh's secondary, was burned by on Chase's 34-yard touchdown pa s that gave the Bengals the lead for good. A nearby bystander on the touchdown was safety , who has yet to record a turnover this season after being part of 14 turnovers during his first 30 regular-season games with the Steelers. , who mi sed the Steelers' Week 2 lo s with an injury, was beaten by Chase on Chase's 9-yard touchdown reception that stretched the Bengals' lead to 17 points. Haden and Fitzpatrick received two of the five-lowest players grades by PFF following Sunday's game. WR Claypool did commit two ill-timed offensive pa s-interference penalties on Sunday. That being said, he finished the game as Pittsburgh's second Lanny Mcdonald Men Jersey leading receiver behind Harris with 96 yards on nine receptions. While he usually is asked to be Pittsburgh's big-play treat, Claypool filled Johnson's role as the team's quick-pa s target on Sunday. The second-year wideout responded with his best game of the season from a statistical standpoint. Expect his role in the offense to expand, especially if Smith-Schuster is forced to mi s time with his rib injury.K Pittsburgh fans are hoping that Boswell doesn't revert to his 2018 form that saw him mi s seven field goals and five point-after attempts. Boswell mi sed his 42-yard attempt on Sunday with the Steelers down 24-7 and looking to make it a two-po se sion game. The mi s marked Boswell's first in 13 games against the Bengals. He rebounded with a 26-yard chip shot later in the fourth quarter.DE While he didn't record a sack, Ingram showed impre sive stamina on Sunday after playing in each of Pittsburgh's defensive snaps. Ingram has proven to be a offseason steal for the Steelers, as the former Pro Bowler has logged eight tackles, two tackles for lo s, four quarterback hits and one sack through three games.
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