Pittsburgh Steelers: The Many Misconceptions of Pittsburgh’s Much Maligned Start

October 23, 2011   ·   Spencer Cuellar   ·   Jump to comments

For the record, I don't like yardage statistics. They are deceiving and quite possibly mean absolutely nothing in the end. However so many people put so much stock into the numbers that I thought I’d provide some food for thought that will likely shock some based on their notions of how the six-time Champions have played thus far.
 
And while the best numbers in most categories on both sides of the ball did nothing for San Diego last year as they even missed the playoffs, I am not comparing these two teams at all. Just facts that I’m assuming few people have taken the time to notice in their early criticism.
 
But the Pittsburgh Steelers are 10th in total offense (rush: 11th, pass: 12th). However, they are 22nd in points scored at 19.8 a game.
 
Their total defense is No. 1 in yards against. And they do not allow a lot of points.
 
Since the week one drubbing by Baltimore, they’ve allowed 13.4 pts/gm. Unless ...

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