After a week off, the Steelers picked off Geno Smith twice and picked up their first win of the season in Week 6.
Mesko celebrates win with a photobomb
And, lest you think this was an accident for some reason: #victoryphotobomb.
Read Article >Steelers ride defense to first win
Mitchell LeffThe Steelers continued to struggle on offense, finding the end zone just once, but moved the ball efficiently and got a big performance from their defense, which held the Jets to 267 offensive yards.
The Steelers easily covered their one-point spread with a 13-point win.
Read Article >Ben Roethlisberger beans Heath Miller
It didn’t take much time in Steelers-Jets for some silliness to take place. It looked like Ben Roethlisberger had a man open, but one helmet interfered, and once the ball gets a taste for helmets, it just can’t resist anymore:
Take your base, Heath.
Read Article >Levi Brown injured during warm-ups
USA TODAY SportsSteelers-Jets preview: New York looking good
Al BelloDefensively, a once-proud unit has become a punching bag. While Dick Lebeau’s group actually ranks 10th in yards per game allowed, they have been pounded for 27.5 points per game, putting them 23rd in the NFL. Opponents have been running all over the Steelers, gaining 122.8 yards per game.
The Jets are almost impossible to run on, making this an interesting contest from a game-theory perspective. Do the Steelers not even try to run and instead opt to throw 55 times? New York has only given up 76.2 yards on the ground per game, second-best in the league.
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