Gridiron Heroics
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Trending
    • Advance on Colts 2023 Schedule
    • ESPN Analyst Says Justin Fields Will Be In The MVP Conversation In The 2023 Season
    • Ryan Tannehill’s Future In Tennessee
    • Colts Football: Competition at the Cornerback Position
    • Deebo Samuel Says The Philadelphia Eagles Are The Most Hated Team In The NFL
    • NFL Offensive Lineman Sues Doctor Over Surgery
    • Hawaii Football: Two Players Sign with NFL Teams
    • Minnesota Vikings Quarterback Kirk Cousins: “I Want To Be In Minnesota”
    • About Us
    • Contact Us
    • Our Writers
    • Write for Gridiron Heroics
    Facebook Twitter Instagram
    Gridiron Heroics
    JOIN OUR FB GROUP
    Gridiron Heroics
    Home»NFL»Pittsburgh Steelers»Steelers Takeaways From Week 1
    Pittsburgh Steelers

    Steelers Takeaways From Week 1

    Joshua BrubakerBy Joshua BrubakerSeptember 11, 2022No Comments3 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    TJ Watt
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email

    The Steelers came out strong in the first half of their season opener, mainly on the defensive side of the ball. On the other hand, their offense didn’t really impress much in their matchup with the Bengals. On top of that, injuries came late in the game which made the overtime period a bit harder.

    TJ Watt

    Staunch First Half Defense

    Pittsburgh came out of the gates tenaciously. In the first half, they forced four turnovers including three interceptions and one forced fumble and recovery.

    CLAMPS HEYWARD SIGHTING 👀@CamHeyward | 📺 #PITvsCIN on CBS | NFL+ https://t.co/E0NYNUzFXC pic.twitter.com/sFOKH0W6tr

    — Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) September 11, 2022

    They were led up front by Cam Heyward and reigning DPOY TJ Watt. Heyward targeted rookie left guard, Cordell Volson, all game long and often got pressure on Joe Burrow.

    Although, we saw the Steelers seem to let up a bit in the second half. They went into the half up 17-6 but ended up allowing the Bengals back into the game, a big reason for that being penalties. Cornerback, Cameron Sutton, was given the job of guarding big-time threat, Ja’Marr Chase, and in a crucial stage of the game, gave up a huge pass interference call downfield. Unfortunately, because of the penalties and possible fatigue, the Steelers ended up being outscored 14-3 and being forced to overtime.

    Offensive Struggles

    Although the Steelers defense played well overall, their offense was practically non-existent. A lot of this had to deal with the offensive line. The Steelers were a non-factor in the run game which made it easy to gameplan against down the stretch. The Bengals held them to just 75 yards on the ground, with wide receiver, Chase Claypool, rushing for a team high 36 yards.

    Even though the Steelers didn’t do anything great offensively, they didn’t do anything awful. While only putting up 258 yards of total offense to the Bengals 439, they didn’t have any turnovers.

    Crucial Injuries

    In the late stages of the game, the Steelers became troubled with a few big injuries. Unfortunately, one TJ Watt is included in this list. As he was rushing the pass in overtime, Watt seemed to have torn his pectoral muscle while trying to bring Burrow to the ground. He appeared to say, “I tore my pec,” while walking off the field after the play.

    “I tore my pec”

    Please no. Don’t take TJ Watt from us pic.twitter.com/wbXqSAtDTf

    — Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 11, 2022

    Another injury that came in the overtime portion of the game was one to Najee Harris. As he got tackled on a rushing attempt, his leg was awkwardly caught under a defender. Harris missed a good portion of the preseason with a Lisfranc injury to the same foot he seemed to be favoring. Luckily, he did jog off the field on his own so hopefully that is a good sign.

    We will get more information on these injuries in the coming days. Hopefully, they won’t keep two crucial Steelers out for too long.

    For More Great Football Content

    Follow us on Twitter at @GridironHeroics for more great content. We appreciate you taking time to read our articles. To interact more with our community and keep up to date on the latest in Football news, JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP by CLICKING HERE

    Related

    For More Great Football Content

    Follow us on Twitter at @GridironHeroics for more great content. We appreciate you taking time to read our articles. To interact more with our community and keep up to date on the latest in Football news, JOIN OUR FREE FACEBOOK GROUP by CLICKING HERE

    Checkout our latest podcast!

    [powerpress_playlist limit=1]
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Joshua Brubaker

    Joshua Brubaker joined the Gridiron Heroics team in September of 2022. He covers his favorite team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, as well as other NFL news. Joshua graduated from York College of Pennsylvania in the spring of 2020 with a degree in Professional Writing.

    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    NFL

    Advance on Colts 2023 Schedule

    By Jorden HamptonMay 8, 20230
    Chicago Bears

    ESPN Analyst Says Justin Fields Will Be In The MVP Conversation In The 2023 Season

    By Matthew BrownMay 8, 20230
    NFL

    Ryan Tannehill’s Future In Tennessee

    By Jorden HamptonMay 7, 20230
    NFL

    Colts Football: Competition at the Cornerback Position

    By Jorden HamptonMay 5, 20230
    FOLLOW US
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    READ MORE
    2022 college football season 2022 Fantasy Football 2022 NFL season Arizona Cardinals Atlanta Falcons Baltimore Ravens Big Ten Browns Buffalo Bills BYU Cougars BYU Defense BYU football BYU Offense Carolina Panthers Chicago Bears Cincinnati Bengals Cleveland Browns College Football Dallas Cowboys Denver Broncos Detroit Lions Fantasy Football Football Green Bay Packers Jalen Hurts Kansas City Chiefs Las Vegas Raiders Los Angeles Chargers LSU Tigers Miami Dolphins Minnesota Vikings New England Patriots New Orleans Saints New York Giants NFL Ohio State Buckeyes Patrick Mahomes Philadelphia Eagles Pittsburgh Steelers San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks SEC Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tom Brady Washington Commanders
    Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest
    © 2023 ThemeSphere. Designed by ThemeSphere.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    x
    x