Tomlin is in NO mood to credit any of his individuals. Asked about Isaiah Buggs' big plays, Tomlin (paraphrasing) says:
We had no other choice but to use him. And he wasn't any good when he 1st got in, so it was about time he made a play.
— Chris Adamski (@C_AdamskiTrib) November 1, 2020
The Pittsburgh Steelers pulled it together in the second half to make an improbable comeback and beat the Baltimore Ravens 28-24. A huge factor in the win was the defense’s ability to create pressure on Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson in the second half.
A guy who helped lead the charge in the second half was defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs. Buggs, who was playing in place of the injured Tyson Alualu struggled to get off his blocks in the first half.
But in the second half, Buggs stepped up on multiple plays including a key stop of Jackson late in the game. But if he was hoping for praise from head coach Mike Tomlin, you can forget that. Tomlin gave his usual spiel when it comes to young players and made sure we all don’t forget how poorly Buggs played early and that he was only in the lineup because the team had to play him.
Depending on the status of injuries of guys like Cam Heyward and Alualu, we could see a lot more of Buggs, a former sixth-round pick.
