Coming off of a big win, the Pittsburgh Steelers now must find a way to maintain that momentum against a much tougher AFC North foe. The Baltimore Ravens have turned things around and despite the Steelers lead in the overall series, this one is going to be a steep challenge for the home team.
Here are our three big causes for concern this week.
Defending Lamar Jackson
Jackson presents a unique challenge for the Steelers’ defense. A group that has struggled with lapses in fundamental football cannot afford a letdown against a quarterback who can beat you in so many ways. Pittsburgh is trying to simulate what Jackson brings to the table but are they ready for this?
The letdown from last week’s win
The team is riding high after their rout of the Bengals. But you never want the energy from a win to lead to complacency in the following week. The Steelers handily beat one of the worst teams in the NFL last week. If they let that get in their heads they will have a rude awakening against Baltimore.
Is there anything left on offense?
The Steelers pulled out all the stops on offense against the Bengals. Jet sweeps, sprint outs and even the wildcat. Whey they chose to show all those cards against a dreadful Bengals defense escapes me. But bigger than that,
