There is something about getting your face kicked in that tends to serve as something of a wake-up call. Maybe it’s the instinctual desire to not have your face kicked in a second time. well, undoubtedly, it is. the Pittsburgh Steelers offense had its collective face kicked in early on in the 2017 season by the Jacksonville Jaguars, but they have avoided a repeat since.
“That game for our entire group was a watershed moment”, offensive coordinator Todd Haley said over the week of practice, according to Jeremy Fowler.