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09-22-2010, 05:07 AM
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Antonio Brown's opening kickoff return for a touchdown against the Titans is just part of the Steelers' overall improved special teams play.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
By Scott Brown (sbrown@tribweb.com), PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Al Everest makes an interesting pitch when selling the idea of playing special teams. "I tell (players) you don't have to pay 40 dollars to go to the park and ride the roller coaster," the Steelers' special teams coordinator said. "Just go play special teams and let it all hang out."
Because the Steelers have not held anything back, they have avoided the roller-coaster ride that their special teams provided — and not in a good way — a year ago.
Those units have been overshadowed by a punishing defense, but they cannot be overlooked when it comes to the Steelers' 2-0 start.
A kickoff return has provided one of the two touchdowns the Steelers have scored. And the Steelers have done such a solid job of covering kickoffs that opponents have started, on average, inside their own 22.........................
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_700623.html
Antonio Brown's opening kickoff return for a touchdown against the Titans is just part of the Steelers' overall improved special teams play.
Chaz Palla | Tribune-Review
By Scott Brown (sbrown@tribweb.com), PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Al Everest makes an interesting pitch when selling the idea of playing special teams. "I tell (players) you don't have to pay 40 dollars to go to the park and ride the roller coaster," the Steelers' special teams coordinator said. "Just go play special teams and let it all hang out."
Because the Steelers have not held anything back, they have avoided the roller-coaster ride that their special teams provided — and not in a good way — a year ago.
Those units have been overshadowed by a punishing defense, but they cannot be overlooked when it comes to the Steelers' 2-0 start.
A kickoff return has provided one of the two touchdowns the Steelers have scored. And the Steelers have done such a solid job of covering kickoffs that opponents have started, on average, inside their own 22.........................
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_700623.html