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01-04-2016, 07:34 PM
Antonio Brown up, Antwon Blake down for Steelers in 2015
Jan 3, 2016
Jeremy Fowler
ESPN Staff Writer
A look at the Pittsburgh Steelers who were "up" and those who were "down" in the 2015 season.
UP
Antonio Brown: He was the team's MVP for this ridiculous stat line -- 136 catches, 1,834 yards, 10 receiving touchdowns. It was one of the best single-season receiver performances of all time. And to think he put up these numbers without Ben Roethlisberger for four games.
DeAngelo Williams: He had one of the best seasons of his 10-year career. Williams led all Steelers playmakers with 11 offensive touchdowns and would have been well over 1,300 yards rushing had he been the starter all year. He was excellent in pass protection, too.
Ben Roethlisberger: The 16 interceptions are the only blemishes on his 2015 performance. Most of the time, Roethlisberger was brilliant. You could argue he's never been better.
Cam Heyward: His seven sacks weren't flashy, but he played better than that. At times, Heyward took over games defensively. His production tapered off late in the year.
Marcus Gilbert: It was a breakout year for Gilbert, who didn't give up a sack until Week 14.
William Gay/Mike Mitchell/Will Allen: Mike Tomlin stuck with his veterans in the defensive backfield, and though it wasn't always pretty, they were timely playmakers that steadied the waters for an otherwise young group.
DOWN
Antwon Blake: He wasn't as bad as fans made him out to be, but he struggled in coverage for parts of the year. He made it on the "down" list multiple times. Blake just didn't have the breakout year he was expecting. He's a good tackler but struggles in one-on-one settings.
Ryan Shazier: Health contributed to this. He had trouble staying on the field in the season's first 10 games. He flashed playmaking ability but never really established a rhythm.
Jarvis Jones: Five sacks in three years is a hard sell for a first-round pick. The Steelers like his versatility and his ability against the run, but pass rushing was supposed to be his specialty. Jones is part of a four-man outside linebacker rotation, and he was the only one of the four with fewer than four sacks.
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/194343/antonio-brown-up-antwon-blake-down-for-steelers-in-2015
Jan 3, 2016
Jeremy Fowler
ESPN Staff Writer
A look at the Pittsburgh Steelers who were "up" and those who were "down" in the 2015 season.
UP
Antonio Brown: He was the team's MVP for this ridiculous stat line -- 136 catches, 1,834 yards, 10 receiving touchdowns. It was one of the best single-season receiver performances of all time. And to think he put up these numbers without Ben Roethlisberger for four games.
DeAngelo Williams: He had one of the best seasons of his 10-year career. Williams led all Steelers playmakers with 11 offensive touchdowns and would have been well over 1,300 yards rushing had he been the starter all year. He was excellent in pass protection, too.
Ben Roethlisberger: The 16 interceptions are the only blemishes on his 2015 performance. Most of the time, Roethlisberger was brilliant. You could argue he's never been better.
Cam Heyward: His seven sacks weren't flashy, but he played better than that. At times, Heyward took over games defensively. His production tapered off late in the year.
Marcus Gilbert: It was a breakout year for Gilbert, who didn't give up a sack until Week 14.
William Gay/Mike Mitchell/Will Allen: Mike Tomlin stuck with his veterans in the defensive backfield, and though it wasn't always pretty, they were timely playmakers that steadied the waters for an otherwise young group.
DOWN
Antwon Blake: He wasn't as bad as fans made him out to be, but he struggled in coverage for parts of the year. He made it on the "down" list multiple times. Blake just didn't have the breakout year he was expecting. He's a good tackler but struggles in one-on-one settings.
Ryan Shazier: Health contributed to this. He had trouble staying on the field in the season's first 10 games. He flashed playmaking ability but never really established a rhythm.
Jarvis Jones: Five sacks in three years is a hard sell for a first-round pick. The Steelers like his versatility and his ability against the run, but pass rushing was supposed to be his specialty. Jones is part of a four-man outside linebacker rotation, and he was the only one of the four with fewer than four sacks.
http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/194343/antonio-brown-up-antwon-blake-down-for-steelers-in-2015