The Pittsburgh Steelers have had not had a real good whipping boy since the heyday of William Gay in 2009, and Antwon Blake has come close this season to bearing that level of animosity. And to be truthful, much of it had been merited based on his play. But it’s also true that he has improved over the course of the season. And he has made some plays.
Blake’s performance against the Bengals on Sunday was an improvement—not flawless, but pretty good, all things considered. An end zone interception didn’t hurt matters, but he spent a lot of the game covering A.