Can the Steelers get the run game going against a defense other than their own?
The Steelers want to run the ball, but they’ve had minimal success against their own defense so far during training camp. Having the highest-paid defense in the NFL, one hopes, would buy you such a superior product, after all. Even if we accept that their own defense is that good, however, they still have to run the ball against everybody else.
Tonight, the Steelers play the Jaguars, their first chance to really test the run game. They won’t have lead back Jaylen Warren, but rookie Kaleb Johnson will make his anticipated in-stadium debut.