Tomlin Refutes Claim Steelers’ Offense Relies Too Much On PI Penalties

[polamalubeast]

As many who follow the NFL closely already know, explosive plays are a huge element of every game in addition to turnovers. In the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday win over the Minnesota Vikings, the team’s offense only registered three explosive plays on paper. With that said, one can’t discount the two pass interference penalties that were called on the Vikings defense that resulted in explosive yardage gains of 22 and 49 yards. Additionally, the Steelers offense also registered a gain of 41-yards in their Week 1 win over the Cleveland Browns thanks to a pass interference penalty

On Tuesday, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was very curiously asked if he’s concerned right now that the team’s offense is having to rely heavily on defensive pass interference penalties so far this season.

“To say that you’re relying on defensive penalties, splash plays were not produced because of those defensive penalties,” Tomlin replied. “When 10 [Martavis Bryant] is running behind somebody, if you dont jump on his back, he’s going to catch it and score. So, you can frame it in whatever way you want to frame it. The reality is, we’ve been in third and long some. In Week 1, we were in third and long some because of the penalties. That was the case some this week, but less so.”


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[Hawkman]

What a stupid question....I thought Tomlin answered it well. I probably would have looked at the person and just say "SERIOUSLY??"

[teegre]

In both games, if the opposing CB hadn't interfered with AB, he would have burned them for a TD.

Maybe the question should be: "Are opposing defenses using PI in order to keep AB from scoring?"

[AtlantaDan]

The correct response would have been "no, we respect that being the signature play for Joe Flacco and the Ravens."

[teegre]

The correct response would have been "no, we respect that being the signature play for Joe Flacco and the Ravens."

WINNER!!!

[polamalubeast]

The correct response would have been "no, we respect that being the signature play for Joe Flacco and the Ravens."

I do not have the stats, but that's less the case for the Ravens since Torrey Smith left the ravens after the 2014 season.

Joe Flacco is last in this category after 2 weeks.

[AtlantaDan]

I do not have the stats, but that's less the case for the Ravens since Torrey Smith left the ravens after the 2014 season.

Joe Flacco is last in this category after 2 weeks.

Another indication he has lost his mojo

When they were going deep in the playoffs Flacco with the deep PI was his signature play as much as the Lombardi Packers' was the power sweep and the 80s Giants were LT coming off the edge.

[polamalubeast]

Another indication he has lost his mojo

When they were going deep in the playoffs Flacco with the deep PI was his signature play as much as the Lombardi Packers' was the power sweep and the 80s Giants were LT coming off the edge.

Torrey Smith was the reason why Flacco had a lot of PI...

Ravens' Torrey Smith is king of drawing pass interference

OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- It's been a familiar scene this season: Torrey Smith gets open downfield, Joe Flacco launches a pass, and a defender bumps or holds Smith.

The penalty flag falls to the ground as Smith's frustrations rise, unable to break a long touchdown

Smith has drawn an NFL-leading 12 pass interference penalties this season for 261 yards. That's an average of 21.7 yards per penalty.

The latest came in last Saturday's AFC wild-card game in Pittsburgh, where Smith drew a 32-yard pass interference penalty on a third-and-2 play in the third quarter. The Baltimore Ravens ended the drive with a field goal four plays later.


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