In Week 2, a key emphasis of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ gameplan on defense was containing the Las Vegas Raiders’ best weapon: Tight end Darren Waller. And to a large extent, that worked. One of the league’s best few at the position, Waller finished with only five catches and 65 yards, many of which came later in the game.
The Steelers face the exact opposite kind of task in Week 3. The Cincinnati Bengals do not have one dominant star player among the league’s best at his position. Instead, Cincinnati has several weapons that can damage a defense, which means Pittsburgh has a challenge: Stopping several strong options on defense, instead of getting to key in on one specifically, and adapting the gameplan accordingly in one week’s time.