Steelers already fear Burrow

[Nicomo Cosca]

(01-15-2020, 02:33 AM)Murdock2420 Wrote: Our DL is not as bad as our LB'ers but we did struggle to get consistent pressure this season, consistent being the key word. (Only 5 teams had less sacks then the Bengals)

And there were still tackling issues that allowed teams to run all over us. We were dead last in rushing yards allowed...dead last!! That says the D-line is under-performing.

DL is not as weak as LB or O-Line, but it is also not as solid as Pitt's, and I hate Pitt and hate to give them credit, but they always seem to have pressure rushing just 4.

I’ve posted the numbers a couple times already, but our DL was straight up dominant the last 4-5 weeks of the season. And no it wasn’t just Dunlap. Hubbard, and Lawson were playing great, too. We know Dunlap wasn’t healthy most of the year, and it obviously took Lawson a while to get back to 100% after last years injury, but once he did he looked as good as he has since his rookie year. He had like 16 QB hits the last month or so. He was always in the backfield.

I’d actually argue the DL, even despite some early struggles last year, is still a strength, not a weakness. I don’t think we have a better position group on the team.