stillers4me
10-11-2015, 07:26 AM
How important are sacks to a defense?
The only thing more important, James Harrison said, is an interception.
Harrison knows sacks. He ranks second in Steelers history with 70.5. He also knows interceptions. His 100-yard return for a touchdown in Super Bowl XLIII is a record.
And, at long last, the Steelers have embraced the sack again (if not the interception). Last season, their 33 sacks were a 26-year low. Going into Week 5, their 14 sacks put them on pace for a franchise-record 56. They rank fourth in the NFL. Denver is first with 18.
Still, Mike Tomlin would prefer to see them come another way. The Steelers became Blitzburgh again for a night when they often sent extra rushers to get their five sacks of Joe Flacco. He said it partially explained why the Ravens were able to rush for 191 yards.............
Read more @ http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2015/10/11/On-the-Steelers-The-sack-is-back-but-there-s-a-catch/stories/201510110176
The only thing more important, James Harrison said, is an interception.
Harrison knows sacks. He ranks second in Steelers history with 70.5. He also knows interceptions. His 100-yard return for a touchdown in Super Bowl XLIII is a record.
And, at long last, the Steelers have embraced the sack again (if not the interception). Last season, their 33 sacks were a 26-year low. Going into Week 5, their 14 sacks put them on pace for a franchise-record 56. They rank fourth in the NFL. Denver is first with 18.
Still, Mike Tomlin would prefer to see them come another way. The Steelers became Blitzburgh again for a night when they often sent extra rushers to get their five sacks of Joe Flacco. He said it partially explained why the Ravens were able to rush for 191 yards.............
Read more @ http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2015/10/11/On-the-Steelers-The-sack-is-back-but-there-s-a-catch/stories/201510110176