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Steelers' Mike Tomlin Addresses Team's Lack Of Sacks In Recent Weeks With 2 Big Excuses

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The Pittsburgh Steelers' defense might be the most expensive in the NFL, but it has struggled at times to make splash plays in critical moments through the first 12 games. Players like TJ Watt, normally among the league leaders for sacks, is currently 13th in the league with only 7.5 sacks. Many say that Watt's impact has been hampered by the fact that other teams are chipping him more or giving him double or even triple coverage. The supposition is that if Watt is being tied up, it frees other players to make plays. However, the Steelers have just over half the number of sacks, 25, of the Denver Broncos, who currently lead the league with 44.

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