In-Flux Steelers Defense Couldn’t Afford to Risk Losing Cam Heyward

July 17, 2015   ·   Brad Gagnon   ·   Jump to comments

Nobody is worried about the Pittsburgh Steelers offense.
Potential future Hall of Fame quarterback Ben Roethlisberber is coming off a career year in which he led the league in passing yardage and ranked third with a passer rating of 103.3, reigning receiving yardage leader Antonio Brown was a first-team All-Pro in 2014 and emerging running back Le'Veon Bell led the conference in rushing yardage. 
Plus, the rebuilt offensive line was ranked seventh by Pro Football Focus in terms of pass-blocking efficiency. 
As a result, the Steelers ranked second in total offense, seventh in points scored, second in time of possession and first in yards per play. And there's no reason to expect much to change on that side of the football in 2015. 
And yes, that's enough to keep Pittsburgh competitive in an era driven by offensive production. But the Steelers still haven't won a playoff game since 2010, which means they can't afford to take steps backward on either sid...

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