stillers4me
10-28-2011, 05:32 AM
At first glance, it appears the Steelers should exploit New England's soft underbelly -- a pass defense ranked last in the NFL.
The Steelers' fleet-footed receivers -- Mike Wallace and Antonio Brown -- should prance and dance through a surprisingly jittery secondary that may cause New England's usually stoic coach Bill Belichick to flinch every time quarterback Ben Roethlisberger settles into the pocket Sunday at Heinz Field.
Unlike last season's 39-26 defeat, the Steelers might be able to keep up with the Patriots' run-and-gun offense.
But the Steelers are only cautiously optimistic, in part, because they will be challenged to run against a New England rush defense ranked fourth in the AFC and eighth overall............
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The Steelers' fleet-footed receivers -- Mike Wallace and Antonio Brown -- should prance and dance through a surprisingly jittery secondary that may cause New England's usually stoic coach Bill Belichick to flinch every time quarterback Ben Roethlisberger settles into the pocket Sunday at Heinz Field.
Unlike last season's 39-26 defeat, the Steelers might be able to keep up with the Patriots' run-and-gun offense.
But the Steelers are only cautiously optimistic, in part, because they will be challenged to run against a New England rush defense ranked fourth in the AFC and eighth overall............
read more @ http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_764231.html