One of the biggest criticisms of the Pittsburgh Steelers defensively early in the year is that they’re too static, lean on the same things and don’t really try and change it up. Put simply, they lean too much on the Jimmies and the Joes, rather than trying to create success with the Xs and the Os.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel said the quiet part out loud pre-game Sunday, stating that while the Steelers have a tough front seven, teams know where they’re going to be. Meaning, the Steelers don’t change what they do, so you can scheme against them consistently.