Steelers Notebook: Chiefs defense stellar in red zone

[Lady Steel]

The Steelers have scored 30 points in a game seven times this season. It’s only the third time in franchise history they have accomplished that.

The team that stands between the Steelers and a playoff berth Sunday has not allowed 30 points in a game this season. When the Kansas City Chiefs visit Heinz Field they will be counting on their highly rated defense to keep the NFL’s top-rated offense in check.




http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2014/12/18/Steelers-Notebook-Chiefs-defense-stellar-in-red-zone/stories/201412180194

[Psycho Ward 86]

Welp. That settles it. Score 6 byt he time we get to the 21 yard line or just kick a field goal and get it over with.

[Steeldude]

And the Steelers are ranked a poor 22nd by allowing 58.14% in the red zone. Over the last 3 games the Steelers are worse by allowing 77.78%. Also, the Steelers red zone defense is better on the road(50%) than at home(66.67%).

Note: The Chiefs are 2nd in the NFL in red zone scoring at 67.50%

[GBMelBlount]

This does not look good for the Steelers on Offense.

Therefore Ben will likely have another 5 touchdown game.

...and if he gets sacked 3 plays in a row and breaks his nose 6 touchdowns is virtually guaranteed.

[polamalubeast]

The magic number of the Steelers this year is 27 points....When the Steelers score at least 27 points, they are 8-1 and their only lost was against the Saints when they scored 2 TD in garbage time

[tube517]

I can see our first few drives stalling in the red zone. They start slow pretty much every game.

[Lady Steel]

This does not look good for the Steelers on Offense.

Therefore Ben will likely have another 5 touchdown game.

...and if he gets sacked 3 plays in a row and breaks his nose 6 touchdowns is virtually guaranteed.


Damn straight! :tt02:

[fansince'76]

The Steelers have actually gotten MUCH better in the red zone overall as the season has progressed. Over their last 3 games, they've scored TDs on 72% of their trips to the RZ and have scored TDs on 72% of their trips to the RZ at Heinz Field for the entire season so far (http://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/red-zone-scoring-pct).

[GBMelBlount]

We have talked all year about how important it was for the defense to gel.

Meanwhile our offense has quietly developed into a three headed beast.

Just waiting for that one defining game were everything clicks on both sides of the ball.

crickets....lol