The Steelers fell to 2-2 after the tough loss at home last week to the hated Baltimore Ravens. It was a game that both kicking and coaching cost as two late missed kicks could have sealed the deal and Mike Tomlin botched some major decisions along the way. With the additional time to prepare and the signing of a new kicker, hopefully the black and gold will make up for it in San Diego on Monday night.
Here are the Keys to A Steelers Victory:
1. Mike Vick will need to throw the ball downfield more often this week and specifically get the ball to Antonio Brown. Brown was not used efficiently last week and as the premiere wide receiver in the game, he needs the ball far more often. Vick should also utilize old reliable, Heath Miller, more as well.
2. The Steelers had a major issue stopping the run last week and they must step up and hold the Chargers to under 100 yards this week in order for them to stop Phillip Rivers from picking them part in the passing game.
3. Special teams, well, Josh Scobee, had a heavy hand in blowing that game last week. They must play better and specifically make their kicks this week!
4. Since the offense is not as explosive without Big Ben and now Martavis Bryant being out one more week, both sides of the ball need to avoid penalties, especially the bad 15 yard variety. They cannot afford to give the Chargers free yards on either side of the ball.
Here are a Few Things to Watch:
1. LeVeon Bell-He was not used efficiently last week and that needs to be fixed this week, how will Todd Haley make up for his mistakes last week.
2. Chris Boswell-Bowell is now the fourth kicker the Steelers have had this season. He has no NFL game experience and may be a risk but can he really be any worse than Scobee? The Steelers really miss Suisham, that’s for sure.
3. Mike Vick-He played well last week, more of a game manager than anything else. Will he take more risks downfield, will he use his feet more? Can he get this offense moving similar to how Big Ben runs it now that he’s had more practice?
4. Mike Tomlin-He made some very poor judgements last week, if the game is tight, will he step up and make the right calls or will he blow it again?
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