Running the Ball Key to Steelers Success in First Round during Roethlisberger Era

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By: Parker Abate, @parkerabate SteelerNation.com   The Pittsburgh Steelers are 6-4 in the first round of the NFL playoffs during Ben Roethlisberger’s career. It is no secret that the Steelers have struggled running the ball this year, but it has become part of the dynamic, strategy and identity of the offense. Steelers fans everywhere have […]

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[ZonaBurgh]

They don't have to run for 150 yards to be successful, but they do need to be able to run when they have to. The running backs are average, but even a good back can't run if there isn't a hole to hit.
Watch a lot of the backs around the league and they have holes you could drive a truck through, that doesn't happen with this team.

Take what you can get on the ground, throw further than 3 yards and they'll be fine this weekend.

 

[SteelerSask2]

well I guess they are ****** then. Cause they cannot run.