Steelers vs Ravens: 3 takeaways from the first half
It’s halftime in Pittsburgh and somehow the Steelers lead the Baltimore Ravens 12-7. Both teams are playing shorthanded thanks to COVID-19 and it shows. Here are our three takeaways from the first half.
Rust everywhere
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The Steelers always start slow but it was especially bad in this game. Sloppy offense by both teams from going a week without practice and the defenses are taking advantage.
Roethlisberger lighting it up, except for those drops
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The bright spot for the Steelers in the first half has been Ben Roethlisberger who has 145 passing yards. He would have had even more if his wide receivers and tight ends could hold onto the football.
Steelers defense picking up speed
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Six of the Steelers 12 first-half points came from the defense and you can see this group is getting more and more confident as the game is going on. They have to do a better job tackling but on a day wen the offense isn't getting it done, this unit might be called on to close this game out.
