Run the football to death. Play Cover 2 defense. That’s were some of the basic tenets of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers’ dynasty. Franco and Rocky. Mel Blount a terror in the secondary.
The names have changed and I’m not saying the Steelers are poised for another such dynasty but yesterday, for a moment, you could hardly tell the difference.
On Le’Veon Bell’s second touchdown, the Steelers are running a straight Lead play. Heavy personnel, Bell in the backfield with fullback Roosevelt Nix.
Nix is responsible for the strong side inside linebacker while Maurkce Pouncey and B.