Ranking the 2011 Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receivers from Sanders to Wallace

September 10, 2011   ·   Joshua Hayes   ·   Jump to comments

A ground game, bruising defense, and physical mindset are essentially historical trademarks of the Pittsburgh Steelers. 
Sure, there have been exceptions.  From Lynn Swann's acrobatics to Tommy Maddox's aerial assault in 2002, the offense has evolved (devolved in the minds of some), or at least adjusted, toward becoming a more efficient passing attack.
Yet, for most of the last forty years and spots of this past decade, the defining characteristics of "Steelers football" have remained true to the origins of the game:  tackling, rushing, and defense.
Entering 2011, long gone are the days of Kordell Stewart throwing to receivers of second or third option quality, such as Courtney Hawkins and Charles Johnson.  The roster now includes "rockets and retrievers" at receiver, a blend of fast, ball-snagging wideouts that can deliver big plays and big headaches against any secondary.
Unlike previous campaigns such as 1997, where Yancy Thigpen's 1,398 recei...

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