The Pittsburgh Steelers have really struggled against the run during the 2021 NFL season. Although the Steelers were in the top ten in rush defense going into their bye in Week 7, they finished the season ranked 32nd against the run. In Week 18, it was the most yards they surrendered on the ground all season. So what went wrong with the Steelers rush defense in Baltimore? This is the subject for this week’s Steelers Vertex.
Let’s get a quick reminder of where this nerdiness is coming from.
Vertex- a single point where two or more lines cross.