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Sunday, October 15, 2017

Steelers-Chiefs three keys to victory

1. Run the Ball
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Last week, the Steelers only ran the ball 20 times against the worst run defense in the NFL. Today, they are up against another poor run defense in Kansas City. So hopefully, Pittsburgh will learn from last week's mistakes and use Le'veon Bell more often.

Last week, Bell only ran for just 47 yards on 15 carries. Obviously, a three-yard average doesn't cut it for an elite running back like Bell. So while the Steelers need to run the ball more often, Bell needs to step up when he has the ball.

2. Throw to receivers not named Antiono Brown more often

The Steelers have the best wide receiver in the NFL. Besides that, that, however, Ben Roethlisberger hasn't had much help from his receivers. For the Steelers offense to get going, it is crucial that Big Ben finds a way to get more people involved. Ben should throw to AB, of course. But he should also throw to JuJu Smith-Schuster, Martavius Bryant and, god forbid, a tight end not named Heath Miller.
The Steelers might just be in luck today. Without Eric Berry, the Chiefs secondary has struggled and is prone to allowing big plays. Through five games, KC has allowed 14.5 yards per catch, the highest average in the league. If Big Ben can sling the ball around to more than just AB, it could open up a lot of possibilities for the Steelers

Neuteralize the big play
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Kareem Hunt and Tyreek Hill are the two most dangerous members on the Chiefs offense. Both of these guys can make a big play at any point. If the Steelers defense can limit Hunt, the leading rusher in the NFL, and Hill, who averages over 14 yards per catch, from going off for long runs, that will take away a huge dynamic of the Chiefs offense. Hill and Hunt are KC's two biggest weapons. If Pittsburgh can limit them, then KC will be in for a fight.

Final prediction
The Steelers are coming off what will hopefully be their worst performance of the season against the team with the best record in the NFL, in Arrowhead Stadium, nonetheless. Knowing all of that, things don't look good. But I have a feeling about this game.

This team has shown us over the past few years that sometimes things look the darkest just before the sun rises. When the Steelers lose to "lesser competition," they bounce back. I think that will show itself again today. I have faith that Pittsburgh finds a way to execute all three of these keys. Believe that.


Steelers 24, Chiefs 14

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