The 2-2 Pittsburgh Steelers look to right the ship Sunday against the winless Jacksonville Jaguars. Though they provided little fight through the first quarter of the season, the Jaguars present a greater threat with rookie quarterback Blake Bortles at the controls.
Steelers vs. Jaguars 2014 live stream: Time, TV schedule, radio and how to watch online
The Steelers attempt to get back on track against the winless Jaguars.
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The Steelers have been one of the league's most inconsistent teams. After blowing out the Cleveland Browns 27-0 in the first half in their season opener, Cleveland came back to tie the game late in the fourth quarter. Pittsburgh came away with a win, but the game served as foreshadowing for the Steelers season to date. They dropped a 26-6 tilt with rival Baltimore just days on a Thursday night in Week 2, and lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers two weeks later on a final minute touchdown. Already trailing two teams in the AFC North, Pittsburgh cannot afford to lose to Jacksonville.
The Jaguars meanwhile are still fighting for respectability. After starting Chad Henne for the first three weeks of the season, the team made the switch to Bortles, the third-overall pick in this year's draft. His first start was an uneven affair, completing almost 80% of his passes but tossing twice as many picks as touchdowns.
Despite their inconsistent play, the Steelers offense has performed well through four games. Pittsburgh top backs, Le'Veon Bell and LeGarrette Blount, are averaging 5.3 and 7.5 yards per carry respectfully. At receiver, Antonio Brown is off to his usual strong start. He's currently second in the AFC in targets and receiving yards while leading the conference in catches.
Through the first quarter of the season, the Jaguars' run game has floundered behind lead back Toby Gerhart and versatile backup Denard Robinson. Gerhart, who signed a multi-year deal with the franchise this offseason, has rushed for only 114 yards at a 2.6 clip. Robinson has fared little better, averaging only 3.3 yards a carry. Jacksonville's receivers, meanwhile, have performed far better. Undrafted rookie Allen Hurns has amassed 254 yards on 12 catches, good for over 20 yards a reception.
How to watch
Where: EverBank Field, Jacksonville
When: 1 p.m. ET
TV: CBS
Announcers: Spero Dedes, Solomon Wilcots
Online streaming: Verizon NFL Mobile
Further reading
For more on the Steelers, check out Behind the Steel Curtain. For additional coverage of the Jaguars, head on over to Big Cat Country.
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