The Pittsburgh Steelers tried to get by without blitzing much last year, and it didn’t work out the way they planned. Although not necessarily a reaction to those results, it sounds like the plan is very different this year. Over the past month or so, several of the team’s most important defenders have strongly hinted at more blitzes coming.
Just recently, for example, ILB Patrick Queen invoked the moniker associated with those pressure packages. “They call it ‘Blitzburgh’ for a reason and we’re getting back to that”, he said. “I’m excited”. The Steelers shared that quote on social media, amplifying the idea.